GLC Minerals expands agricultural team with two key hires

GLC Minerals announced today the addition of two agricultural specialists to its team, appointing Amy Espenscheid as director of agriculture sales and Tristan Jenkins as agronomy sales representative.

Tristan JenkinsGLC MineralsEspenscheid brings more than 20 years of experience in agricultural sales, feed ingredients and livestock nutrition to her new role. She previously served as territory sales manager at Phytobiotics, where she expanded market share through partnerships with producers, nutritionists and feed mills. Her career also includes positions at Kent Nutrition Group and Feedworks USA.

“Amy’s deep knowledge of animal nutrition, combined with her strategic mindset and relationship-driven approach, makes her an outstanding addition to the GLC Minerals team,” said Ed Van Poucke, chief commercial officer at GLC Minerals.

Amy EspenscheidGLC MineralsIn addition to her professional experience, Espenscheid has owned and operated TS Cattle Company for over 25 years, providing hands-on understanding of farmers’ challenges. She holds a bachelor of science in agri-business from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville.

Jenkins joins GLC with five years of agricultural sector experience, most recently as a GHX specialist at Syngenta in Markesan, Wisconsin. He previously worked as a sales agronomist at Country Visions Cooperative in Ripon and holds a bachelor’s degree in agriculture business with a minor in soil and crop science.

“His energy, experience, and dedication to customer success will be a tremendous asset as GLC continues to grow our agronomy division,” Van Poucke said of Jenkins.