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Russ Girling, Chair of the Nutrien Board of Directors, said: “Nutrien has a talented and deep executive team, and we are confident that Ken Seitz and this team will continue to build on the organisation’s record financial and operating performance. The Nutrien Board of Directors will work with an executive search firm to begin a global search to select a long-term leader that will take the company into its next phase, which will consider internal and external candidates.”.

Mr. Seitz said, “I look forward to working with the executive leadership team, our tremendous employees and the Board of Directors to execute on our plan, continue this exciting progression across our business to serve our stakeholders, and deliver on our commitment to advance sustainable solutions to feed a growing world.”

Seitz joined Nutrien as Executive Vice President and CEO of Potash in 2019. He has 25 years of global management experience working across more than 60 countries, and was a former president and CEO of Canpotex, one of the world’s largest suppliers of Potash.

Sherritt International has announced the planned retirement of Chief Operating Officer Steve Wood, effective from April 30th, 2022. Mr. Wood has worked in the mining industry for more than 40 years, including the past seven as Sherritt’s COO. As a result of Wood’s planned retirement, the company gas made a number of promotions to its leadership naming: Dan Rusnell as Senior Vice President, Metals; Elvin Saruk as Head of Growth Projects in addition to his accountabilities as Senior Vice President for Oil & Gas and Power; and Greg Honig as responsible for Marketing and the Technologies group in addition to his accountabilities as Chief Commercial Officer.

“Steve has provided invaluable guidance on Sherritt’s operations over the years, and I am grateful for his support and the many contributions he has made as a key member of the senior leadership team,” said Leon Binedell, President and CEO of Sherritt International. “As a driving force behind our purpose and promises, Steve’s legacy at Sherritt will be remembered for his commitment to safety, sustainability, operational excellence, and growth. On behalf of everyone at Sherritt, I would like to extend Steve best wishes for his upcoming retirement and look forward to his active role in the pending transition period.”

“Dan, Elvin, and Greg have the right skills, experience, and expertise in their respective roles to drive our growth strategy forward,” said Mr. Binedell. “The promotions, which are effective from January 1st, 2022 and will report to me directly, will help us to better align the organization to our growth initiatives while maintaining strong relationships with our key stakeholders, including our Cuban partners, customers around the world, and the local communities in which we operate.”

The Copper Development Association, Inc. (CDA) has announced the appointment of Andrew G. Kireta, Jr. as the association’s next President & CEO, effective from January 1st, 2022. He succeeds Thomas S. Passek, who will retire at the end of 2021 after nearly seven years with the organisation.

“The Copper Development Association’s Board of Directors is thankful for the nearly seven years of thoughtfulness, balance, and skill with which Thomas led the organisation. He has encouraged and stimulated member engagement, navigated the organisation through a period of significant change and created a culture of staff support and growth. He has left his mark and we wish him the best in his future endeavours,” said Devin Denner, Chairman of CDA’s Board of Directors and President of Wieland Chase. “We’re confident that Andy will continue to lead CDA and its member companies forward to a position of strength and resilience, necessary for bringing the value of copper and its alloys to society.”

Kireta brings nearly 30 years of copper industry experience to the role. He has been with the CDA since 1992, having previously served multiple roles in market development, strategy, and organisational management in regional and national roles, most recently as vice president of market development across all copper and copper alloy product and market areas. In addition, Kireta has served in various team roles with the International Copper Association (ICA), including time as the leader of the global strategy team, and as a Board member with various roles on the executive committee of ASTM International including a term as the 2020 Chair of the Board.