Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> June 29, 2015

Interview with the President and CEO: S&W Seed Company (SANW)

Mark S. Grewal
Mark S. Grewal was appointed President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of S&W Seed Company in October 2009. Mr. Grewal served as the Chief Executive Officer, President and Farm Manager of Chowchilla, California-based Triangle T Partners, LLC — TTP — from August 2009 through October 2010, and held the same positions with Triangle T Ranch, Inc. —TTR — the parent of TTP during the same period. At TTP and TTR, Mr. Grewal was responsible for all operations involved in farming a 13,000-acre diversified farming operation. From January 2006 until he joined TTR, Mr. Grewal was the principal of Grewal Consulting in Lemoore, California, where he addressed water, land, drainage, and fertilizing and herbicide and insecticide management issues. From February 2005 to December 2006, Mr. Grewal served as the Chief Operations Officer of SK Foods in Lemoore, California, a leading grower and processor of vegetable products for remanufacturers, retail and foodservice markets. His responsibilities included procuring raw products to ensure proper plant production with the goal of maximizing cost benefits. Prior thereto, Mr. Grewal served in various executive management and operational roles for over 26 years with JG Boswell Co. in Corcoran, California, a very large grower of agricultural crops. From 1999 to February 2005, Mr. Grewal served as the Vice President of Ranching and a member of the board of directors of JG Boswell Co. At both SK Foods and JG Boswell, he managed over 300 employees. Mr. Grewal is Chairman of the 2009 Plant Science Advisory Council of California State University and a member of the Leadership Committee of California State University, Fresno. Mr. Grewal earned a B.S. in agronomy from California State University, Fresno, and an M.A. in leadership from Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, California. Profile
TWST: Could you provide an overview of the company and explain your business model if it is at all unique?

Mr. Grewal: S&W Seed Company is the largest producer and distributor of