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The Sulphur Institute (TSI) has appointed Connor Dyck of Koch Sulfur as the chair of its board. The appointment was announced in August and follows TSI’s annual general meeting held in May.

Connor Dyck said: “It is an honor to be named TSI’s chair. I look forward to working with the Institute and its members to advocate on behalf of the sulphur and sulphuric acid industries.”

John Bryant, TSI’s president, welcomed his appointment: “We are excited about Connor being named TSI’s chair. His enthusiasm for the Institute will help execute our newly formed strategy and I am looking forward to working closely with him.”

Uralkali has appointed Natalia Soboleva as interim chief financial officer (CFO). She was previously Uralkali’s deputy CFO and replaces Anton Vishanenko, who has left Company.

Vitaly Lauk, Uralkali’s CEO, said: “During his time at Uralkali, Anton Vishanenko has made a significant contribution towards the company’s development and positioning. We remain very grateful to Anton for his professionalism and hard work and wish him all the best in his future professional undertakings.”

CF Industries has elected Jesus Madrazo, founder and chairman of Kompali Farms, as an independent director. Prior to founding Kompali Farms, Mr Madrazo served for more than two decades in global leadership roles at Monsanto Company. More recently, he was executive vice president, public affairs and sustainability, for the Crop Science division of Bayer.

“We are pleased to welcome Jesus to the CF Industries’ board,” said Stephen A Furbacher, the chairman of CF Industries. “With his strong leadership experience, a global perspective, a passion for sustainability, and a deep background in agriculture serving customers, and as a farmer himself, Jesus will serve the board and our management team greatly. We look forward to his contributions as we work together to create long-term value for our stockholders.”

Mr Madrazo holds a law degree from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Mexico and postgraduate degrees from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) and the University of Arizona. He also holds an MBA from the UK’s Cardiff Business School.

Mr. Madrazo’s election raises the membership of CF Industries’ board of directors to 12.

Amit Roy has been named executive director of the newly launched Global Phosphorus Institute (GPI), located in Benguerir, Morocco, which he will lead and help develop. His role at the GPI will include creating a consortium for cutting-edge phosphorus research projects, building global coalitions, and establishing research hubs around the world.

“We are pleased that Amit joins GPI to direct this new global initiative,” said Hicham El Habti, the president of both Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco (UM6P) and the GPI. “His vast experience combined with his enormous breadth of knowledge, research work and experience in managing the International Fertilizer Development Center are valuable assets to GPI. I am confident that his qualifications will make him succeed in building out this Institute”

Dr Roy has been involved in phosphorus research for more than four decades. His previous roles include a stint as CEO of the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) where he oversaw a number of major publications – including Fertilizer Raw Material Resources of Africa, World Phosphate Rock Reserves and Resources and Sustainable Phosphorus Management, A Global Transdisciplinary Roadmap. While CEO of IFDC, Amit set up more than 20 international branch offices to enable global collaborative research. Dr Roy also spearheaded the landmark 2006 Africa Fertilizer Summit held in Abuja, Nigeria.

“I am honored and excited to develop GPI into the global convener of all things phosphorus,” commented Amit Roy. “This platform will be available to anyone from the local dairy farmer to the climate scientist to the chemistry student to the food manufacturer interested industries because we must ensure that phosphorus, a non-substitutable vital element, is responsibly managed and available for future generations.”