WINTERSTEIGER Seedmech is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Lundgren as Managing Director of WINTERSTEIGER Seedmech Inc. Lundgren will be based at their North American headquarters in Elkhart, Iowa, and will report directly to Christopher Schiehauer, Managing Director of WINTERSTEIGER Seedmech GmbH in Ried im Innkreis, Austria.

With a strong agricultural upbringing and a career rooted deeply in agronomy, product management, and equipment innovation, Lundgren brings a powerful mix of technical expertise, leadership experience, and industry insight to the WINTERSTEIGER Seedmech team.

“One of the aspects that attracted me most to WINTERSTEIGER,” said Lundgren, “is the opportunity to work directly with highly capable, smaller teams where decisions move quickly, and the impact of great collaboration is immediately visible. I’m excited to help strengthen the North American presence and support our customers with the high-quality solutions WINTERSTEIGER is known for worldwide.”

Managing Director Christopher Schiehauer added, “We are thrilled to welcome Alex to the WINTERSTEIGER Seedmech global leadership team. His strong agricultural background, deep technical knowledge, and proven leadership style make him an exceptional fit to guide and grow our North American operations. With Alex’s expertise and passion, we look forward to accelerating our innovation and enhancing customer partnerships across North America.”

Lundgren grew up on his family’s farm in central Iowa, where he remains active today helping raise cattle and grow corn and soybeans. He earned degrees in Agronomy and Agricultural Business from Iowa State University, where he continues to be involved in university activities. He has also been heavily involved with 4-H throughout his life.

Lundgren’s professional path spans several influential roles across the ag sector. He began his career as a Territory Manager for Syngenta in Minnesota, then served as a full-time Agronomist for a Central Iowa retailer. He later joined Ag Leader Technology, where he trained dealers on planting and harvesting systems. For the past nine years, he worked at AGCO, where he managed the Planter Division and developed extensive experience in product management and product line leadership.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Lundgren is known for his commitment to community involvement and service. He serves on his local city council and is on the Board of Directors for an Iowa State University fraternity where he is an alumnus. He has been married for 15 years and is the proud father of one daughter.

In his first 90 days as Managing Director, Lundgren plans to focus on learning, alignment, and trust-building. He emphasizes a cross functional, team-oriented leadership style grounded in collaboration, transparency, communication, and empowerment.

WINTERSTEIGER Seedmech continues to expand its footprint in North America as part of its long-term strategy to support research, breeding, and seed production customers with cutting-edge technology and localized expertise.