– CANADA, Saskatoon – Nutrien Ltd. (TSX: NTR | NYSE: NTR), the world’s largest provider of crop inputs and services, today announced the appointment of interim CEO Ken Seitz to its Board of Directors as President and CEO, effective August 8, 2022.
“Nutrien’s record performance and disciplined execution of strategy during some of the most turbulent times we have seen globally underscore the strength of Ken Seitz’s leadership. As the company’s President and CEO, Mr. Seitz will continue to drive positive outcomes for all of our stakeholders as we strive to safely and sustainably feed the world.” said Board Chair, Russ Girling.
Mr. Girling added, “Mr. Seitz strongly aligned to our comprehensive leadership needs to give his extensive international experience in our industries, passionate connection to our purpose, efficacy in driving our stated strategy, and personal commitment to employee safety and an inclusive workplace. Additionally, Mr. Seitz demonstrated proven performance in an interim role this year receiving an extensive range of positive feedback from our stakeholders. The Board has every confidence Mr. Seitz is the right leader to drive our strategy forward.”
About Ken Seitz
Ken Seitz has served as interim CEO since January 2022 and brings more than 25 years of global management experience working across more than 60 countries, with deep experience in agriculture and mining sectors. Under Mr. Seitz’s leadership, Nutrien has achieved record results, delivered bold actions in response to changes in agricultural markets, advanced the organization’s sustainability strategy, and brought together key parties to help navigate unprecedented global food security challenges.
Ken Seitz commented, “I look forward to continuing the important work of safely and sustainably feeding a growing world with the executive leadership team, our employees globally, and the support of the Board of Directors. Growing up on a dairy farm in Saskatchewan, I am honored and humbled to work alongside growers during these challenging times today and going forward. Nutrien is extremely well positioned to help meet the global goals of food security and climate action, partnering across the food system. Our purpose is to feed the future, and I am invigorated by the noble pursuit to help solve these critical world needs.”
About Nutrien
Nutrien is the world’s largest provider of crop inputs and services, playing a critical role in helping growers sustainably increase food production. We produce and distribute 27 million tonnes of potash, nitrogen, and phosphate products worldwide. With this capability and our leading agriculture retail network, we are well positioned to supply the needs of our customers. We operate with a long-term view and are committed to working with our stakeholders as we address our economic, environmental, and social priorities. The scale and diversity of our integrated portfolio provide a stable earnings base, multiple avenues for growth, and the opportunity to return capital to shareholders.
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