Oct 11, 2025

BioWorks hires Bill Rietkerk as senior biological solutions advisor

BioWorks recently announce the appointment of Bill Rietkerk as senior biological solutions advisor for horticulture. In this role, he will lead BioWorks’ continued expansion within California’s horticulture market.

Prior to joining BioWorks, Rietkerk built and implemented integrated pest management (IPM) protocols for a variety of horticultural and agricultural crops, including strawberries, sweet peppers, cannabis, almonds, ipomoeas and gerberas. Additionally, he participated in numerous R&D trials and product development and assessment projects in strawberries, sweet peppers, cut flowers, cannabis and almonds.

“Bill brings a deep knowledge and has extensive experience in horticulture that is essential to driving our growth strategy across North America,” said Troy Bettner, vice president of sales, marketing and technical services. “His expertise makes him exceptionally well-suited to collaborate with our channel partners and growers.”

Bill attended California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with coursework completed in IPM, plant health and entomology. He can be reached at 585-233-3610 or by email at bill.rietkerk@bioworksinc.com.