Papillon Welcomes Marlen Schmitz as North Central Regional Sales Manager

EASTON, MD (October 8, 2024)—Papillon Agricultural Company has hired Marlen Schmitz as North Central Regional Sales Manager. Schmitz resides in Minnesota and his region will include dairy nutritionists and producers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa.

Marlen Schmitz

Schmitz has extensive dairy industry experience. His unique abilities include establishing relationships and asking the right questions to determine a farm’s specific needs and goals.

“Marlen brings a wealth of knowledge and sales experience to producers and nutritionists in his region. We look forward to him fostering relationships that benefit from Papillon’s premium nutritional products and services,” said David Briggs, Papillon Agricultural Company President.

Most recently, Schmitz spent seventeen years at Provimi as a Dairy Area Sales Manager.

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