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FOR OVER 30 YEARS, PACIFIC BIOCONTROL CORPORATION HAS BEEN PIONEERING THE EFFORTS IN MANUFACTURING AND IMPROVING PHEROMONE BASED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
COMPANY PROFILE
Pacific Biocontrol Corporation (PBC) is a US company with corporate headquarters in Vancouver, Washington. PBC was established in 1985 and sells its products through independent agricultural chemical distributors and dealers all over the world. PBC’s mission is to increase the use of its mating disruption formulations by increasing efficacy and decreasing costs to the grower. This is accomplished through formulation improvement and a gradual decrease in pest pressure. Towards this goal, PBC provides market, sales, and technical support to distributors, dealers, and growers.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
In addition to registered products, PBC has several formulations under development. PBC cooperates with a leading university, government, and corporate researchers in the development of new formulations. Data are used to design new or improved formulations and to promote the effective use of existing products.
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
Product promotion through participation and presentations at grower and trade show meetings. Close contact with influential pest control advisors. Product advertisement in trade journals and direct mailings.
SALES SUPPORT
Sales programs for distributors and dealers designed to increase sales while providing the best technical support and effective use of pheromone products.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
PBC staff is composed predominantly of technically trained and experienced entomologists. Close contact is maintained throughout the year with the dealer’s technical representatives and pest control advisors. PBC routinely monitors the quality and performance of its formulations during the season by dispenser analyses and bioassay. PBC participates in technology demonstrations conducted by university and government researchers. We support the use of mating disruption in various IPM area-wide programs.
Peter McGhee, PH.D.
President, Director of Research and Development
Peter joined Pacific Biocontrol in 2018, with 21 years of education and 24 years of field experience with expertise in pheromone mating disruption. He possesses a B.S. in Biology, and a M.S. and a Ph.D. in Entomology. In addition to being President he is our Midwest Representative.
Matthew Desmond
Controller
Matt joined Pacific Biocontrol as Controller in 2022 and has a background in public accounting in internal and external auditing. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the state of Oregon and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Oregon.
Chris Hedstrom
Research & development scientist
Chris joined Pacific Biocontrol in 2023. He earned his B.S and M.S. degrees in Entomology, focusing on integrated pest management in hazelnuts. He has 10 years of professional experience in IPM communications, biological control research, and invasive species response programs with public agencies and universities.
GLENN THAYER
Entomologist & Reginal Sales Manager of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Montana, and Hawaii
(509) 961-3024
Glenn has been with Pacific Biocontrol since 1997 and has an MS degree in entomology. He has 18 years of education and 25 years of research and field experience.
JEANNINE LOWRIMORE
Entomologist, PCA, Technical Sales Representative for Northern California
(209) 603-9244
Jeannine was hired in 2014 and has 15 years of experience with tree crop management and codling moth mating disruption. She has a B.S. in Entomology and maintains her PCA license. She previously worked for the UCCE San Joaquin Farm Advisor’s office.
JOE DEVENCENZI
TECHNICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE FOR CENTRAL & SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Joe has worked for Pacific Biocontrol since 2020. He has worked in the field with 12 years of experience in fruit and nut production in addition to Wine Grapes. He has a B.S. in Agricultural Business with a concentration in Sustainable Agriculture.
Natalia Romo
Regulatory Affairs Assistant
Phone: (832) 808-3440
Natalia joined Pacific Biocontrol as Regulatory Affairs Assistant in 2023 and has 8 years of experience in Environmental process and Regulatory compliance. She has a B.S. in Environmental Engineering.
TINA PHELPS
Administrative assistant
Office: (800) 999-8805
Office: 360-571-2247
Cell: 209-712-5859
Tina Joined Pacific Biocontrol in 2015.
Kathy Bolan
Independent Regulatory Consultant/Agent
Kathy has been with Pacific Biocontrol since 1991. She is an independent regulatory consultant responsible for the registration and compliance of Pacific Biocontrol’s products.
Don Thomson
Consultant
Don has been with PBC since 1991 and in pheromone research for 29 years. He has an MS degree in entomology and 35 years of field experience.
Nancy Hays
Consultant
Nancy has been with Pacific Biocontrol since 1994. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting.