Observed career paths · agronomy_sales

Where does a Director of Agronomy go next?

9 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.

Higher-growth opportunity
Farm Management Firm Principal+50% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Regional Director, Farm Management. 23% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Director of Product Development, Food+50% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via R&D Manager, Food. 23% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Supply Chain+36% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Supply Chain. 20% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Regional Director, Farm Management+5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
27% of observed moves out of Director of Agronomy go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
R&D Manager, Food+5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
27% of observed moves out of Director of Agronomy go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Operations+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
23% of observed moves out of Director of Agronomy go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there

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