Envu adds pair of account managers

Envu Turf & Ornamentals announced the addition of Karlee Kitchel and Dr. Lindsey Hoffman Chappell to its team as key account managers.

Kitchel brings significant experience from her previous role at Corteva Agriscience, where she excelled as a supply chain planner and crop protection territory manager. Hoffman Chappell, who has been with Envu for the past three years, has been promoted to the new role and brings an extensive background in sales and scientific research to the position.

“Karlee and Lindsey both excel in ensuring that the customer is at the heart of everything they do,” said Stephanie McKay, head of key account management, Turf & Ornamentals, U.S for Envu. “Karlee’s expertise in supply chain management and territory sales will be a tremendous asset to our team as we continue to drive growth and innovation. Lindsey has already demonstrated exceptional performance and dedication in her previous roles, and we are excited to see her apply her extensive knowledge to this new position. Together, they will enhance our ability to deliver outstanding service and solutions to our key accounts.”

 Kitchel has a bachelor’s degree in agriculture sales and marketing and a minor in communications from Purdue University. In her free time, Kitchel enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing golf and pickleball, and relaxing on the lake.

Hoffman Chappell recently served as an area sales manager reporting into the Turf & Ornamentals West Division and a field development scientist prior to that. She received her doctorate in plant and soil sciences from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and spent 10 years teaching at a variety of schools, including University of Massachusetts Amherst, Rutgers and the University of Minnesota. Hoffman Chappel enjoys playing golf, hunting, and spending quality time with her husband and their dogs.