ANKENY, Iowa, April 10, 2026 — Albaugh, LLC is pleased to announce key leadership and team additions that further strengthen the company’s product development and technical marketing capabilities.
Bret Corbett has been promoted to Director of Development. In this newly created role, Corbett will lead Albaugh’s product development team and provide technical leadership across formulation development, product positioning, and cross‑functional collaboration to support Albaugh’s growing North America portfolio. He previously served as Product Development Manager for Albaugh Specialty Products, the company’s turf and ornamental segment.
Albaugh also announced the addition of Wilks Wood and Garrett Gilcrease as Technical Marketing Managers, supporting field research, product positioning, and customer success across key markets.
Wood brings more than a decade of experience in research, sales, and field agronomy roles across the U.S. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Delta State University and graduate degrees in Agronomy and Entomology from Mississippi State University. He will be supporting row/commodity crop markets across the U.S. and resides in Huntsville, Ala.
Gilcrease’s experience spans more than 20 years across farming, consulting, agronomy sales, and product marketing roles. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Plant Science from California State University, Fresno and a Master of Science in Agronomy from Iowa State University. He holds PCA and CCA certifications and will support specialty crop markets across the U.S., based in Lemoore, Calif.
“Bret’s promotion reflects both his technical expertise and his ability to lead teams in developing market‑ready solutions that meet customer needs,” said Joe Mares, Vice President – Marketing. “As Director of Development, Bret will play a critical role in advancing our product development process and strengthening collaboration across the North American organization. At the same time, we’re excited to welcome Wilks and Garrett to the team. Their combined experience in research, agronomy, and product marketing will help ensure our products deliver real value and performance for growers and customers across North America.”
