CJB Applied Technologies has appointed James M. Loar as chief commercial officer, where he will lead global commercial activities related to innovation, contract development and manufacturing.
 
“We are pleased to have Jim join our CJB team,” said Clinton Beeland, president and chief executive officer, CJB. “Jim brings a wealth of industry knowledge from both a manufacturing and end-use market perspective, and we look forward to drawing from his expertise and leadership as we continue to grow and expand our business.”
 
Loar arrives at CJB from Cool Planet, where he worked for the past 5 years, most recently as president and chief executive officer. Prior to Cool Planet, he spent 14 years with Wilbur-Ellis Company, the fourth-largest agricultural retailer in the U.S., where he served as vice president of operations for the $2.1 billion Ag Division. Before joining Wilbur-Ellis, Loar spent 15 years at Griffin LLC., a leader in crop protection, turf, nursery, ornamental and aquatic product development, manufacturing and marketing.