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Lara Patton

Lara joined Valudor Products as Controller in July 2018 with a history of working in the chemicals industry. Prior to joining Valudor she practiced for over 12 years in public accounting at Grant Thornton in audit and transaction services. The last several years of Lara’s career has been focused on providing financial consulting and operational solutions for companies within the specialty chemicals industry. Lara received her accounting degree from California State University-Fullerton.

Michelle Tung

Michelle Tung is our Vice President of Supply Chain & Operations. She oversees supply chain management, freight movement from overseas, and negotiates rates with transporters and storage facilities to ensure the company is efficient and maintains its competitive rates and customer value. Since joining the company in 2013 as Operations Manager, Michelle has built strong relationships with steamship lines, freight forwarders, transporters and storage facilities, maintaining an efficient and healthy supply chain.

Angie Schewe

Angie Schewe has 20 years of experience in the specialty chemical industry in various roles including finance, procurement, and sales and marketing. She has previously worked for ICL, Monsanto, Emerson Electric, and Boeing in various roles. Angie holds an MBA from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. In her spare time, Angie enjoys golfing, bowling, skiing & RVing with family and friends.

Tracy Zhou

Tracy joined Valudor in 2008. She is the Vice President of Purchasing and leads the Valudor team in China. She has over 15 years of chemical experience, including working in phosphate factories and purchasing for different chemical products, especially for agriculture and animal feed. She is also quite experienced with the international trade process and global logistics. She graduated from the law school of South West Science and Technology University in Mianyang, China.

Pat Mullahey

Pat Mullahey has 30 years of experience in the agricultural business w/ various roles from sales, marketing and business development. He previously worked for Verdesian Life Sciences, Nufarm Americas, and the Scotts Company in various roles. Pat holds a Business Degree in Marketing from Stockton University in Galloway N.J. In his spare time Pat is a great advocate for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy where he continues to run fundraiser to help find a cure and to help his nephew Sean. Additionally Pat likes to travel, play golf and spend time with family and friends.

John Franklin

John joined the Valudor team in July 2019 as the Director of Animal Feed Sales. He has over 12 years experience in Animal Feed Sales and over 25 years experience in distribution.

A graduate from the University of Louisville with BSBA in Marketing and 2ndgeneration in Animal feed sales, he understands the value of being an important partner with our customers and building long term relationships that are beneficial for all.

Elizabeth Alonso

Elizabeth joined the Valudor team in May of 2020. She left her hometown of Fairfax Station, Virginia to study chemistry and run varsity track and field at the United States Naval Academy. After graduating in 2008, she served 12 years as an Active Duty Naval Aviator, completing deployments to Bahrain, Qatar, and Okinawa. She currently resides in Jacksonville Florida with her husband and 2 children and enjoys fitness, baking, and gardening.

Scott Dunn

Scott joined Valudor in 2022 and at that time had already been in industrial chemical sales for over a decade.  Before that, he was a TV comedy writer, writing scripts for several popular shows.  He lives in Nashville, and is married with 4 kids. He enjoys hiking and welcoming friends to Nashville.

Rosco Sazdanoff

Rosco came to Valudor in 2022.  He has had a long career in chemicals, both in the distribution and manufacturing spaces.  Born in Macedonia and bilingual, he has lived in the U.S. since the age of four.  He is a long-time resident of the Charlotte area.  When not working, he is a connoisseur of scotch, cigars, and Harley-Davidsons.

Walt Hoyt

Born in Red Bluff, CA, Walt grew up rodeoing, raising show steers, and building livestock fences.  He attended Modesto Junior college and then finished his bachelor’s degree in Ag Business at Fresno State university. Before joining Valudor, Walt sold brewer’s grain and bakery by-products to California dairies for use in cattle feed.

Doug Walters

Doug joined Valudor in 2022 and brought with him over two decades of experience in the Agricultural industry.  He has experience both with manufacturers and distributors, selling in the  Fertilizer and Turf & Ornamentals niches.  A graduate of the University of Florida, He has two kids and is a life-long Floridian.