FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 11, 2026, ARLINGTON, VA
CPDA Announces Leadership Transition as Andrew Walmsley Joins Atticus
ARLINGTON, VA – The Council of Producers & Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA) today announced that Andrew Walmsley, Vice President of Government Relations, will depart the association at the end of August to join CPDA member company Atticus as Senior Vice President, Government & Industry Affairs.
During his tenure at CPDA, Walmsley helped significantly expand the association’s government affairs presence and advocacy on behalf of the crop protection industry. His work included strengthening CPDA’s engagement with Congress and federal agencies, advancing efforts to improve EPA’s pesticide registration processes, promoting practical Endangered Species Act solutions, and elevating CPDA’s voice on trade, regulatory, and agricultural policy.
“Andrew has made a tremendous contribution to CPDA and our members,” said Terry Kippley, CPDA President & CEO. “He helped elevate our presence in Washington, strengthened relationships across government and agriculture, and brought greater focus to the policy issues that affect our members every day. CPDA is a stronger and more influential organization because of the work our team and members have done together over the past two years. We are proud of Andrew, support him as he takes this next step, and look forward to continuing to work with him in his new role at Atticus.”
Walmsley joined CPDA following nearly 18 years with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation and American Farm Bureau Federation and brings more than 20 years of agricultural policy and government affairs experience.
“I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together at CPDA and grateful for the members, colleagues, and industry partners who made that work possible,” said Walmsley. “CPDA has built a strong policy agenda and a reputation for bringing practical solutions to the issues facing our members and American agriculture. I look forward to remaining engaged with CPDA through Atticus and continuing to advance policies that support a competitive and resilient U.S. crop protection industry.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Andrew to the Atticus team and equally proud to remain an active and contributing CPDA member supporting the excellent initiatives driven under Terry Kippley’s leadership,” said Randy Canady, Atticus Founder & CEO.
CPDA has begun the search for its next Vice President of Government Relations. Walmsley is working with the CPDA team to ensure continuity across the association’s advocacy priorities during the transition.
About CPDA
The Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA) is the Business Council for Agrotechnology. Our members provide and distribute the adjuvants, inerts and post-patent crop protection tools that farmers rely on. CPDA is working with EPA and Congress to cut the regulatory backlog so safe, reliable products reach the field faster. CPDA’s members comprise a nationwide network that accounts for nearly 90% of the $15 billion U.S. crop protection market. For nearly 40 years, CPDA has championed science-based regulatory policies that protect the environment while preserving growers’ access to safe, effective crop protection tools. We’re also advancing ESA compliance options like drift-reduction adjuvants that reduce no-spray buffers.
Protecting the Acre. Growing the Opportunity. Learn more at www.cpda.com.
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