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SGS Sulphur Experts has appointed Patrick Beck as the new CEO. Beck brings over two decades of leadership experience in the oil and gas industry and what Sulphur Experts describe as “a wealth of strategic insight and operational excellence to the team, steering the company towards continued innovation and engineering excellence.”

Beck commented: “I’m thrilled to guide Sulphur Experts towards a performance-driven culture, surpassing ambitious targets and delivering exceptional value to our clients worldwide.”

Coromandel International Ltd (CIL) has announced the appointment of S Sankarasubramanian as the company’s new managing director and chief executive officer (CEO). Sankarasubramanianwas previously the executive director of Coromandel’s Nutrient Business, and brings a background in both finance and business management, including a stint as chief financial officer. A mathematics graduate from the University of Madras, he is also a member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India and an alumnus of the Advanced Management Program (AMP) at Harvard Business School, which he completed in 2009. As the head of the Nutrient segment at Coromandel, Sankarasubramanian played a pivotal role in solidifying the company’s industry position. In addition to his new role, Sankarasubramanian holds board positions with the Fertiliser Association of India, Tunisian Indian Fertiliser SA, and Foskor (Pty) Ltd., South Africa, along with several subsidiaries of Coromandel International.

Nutrien has announced the appointment of Mark Thompson as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective from 26 August 2024. Thompson succeeds Pedro Farah, who will remain with Nutrien in an advisory capacity until his departure on 31 December 2024.

Ken Seitz, Nutrien’s president and CEO said: “Mark’s impressive track record of execution, along with his proven financial and strategic acumen provides the unique ability to succeed in this position on day one. He brings in-depth knowledge of our business that will support the advancement of our strategic actions to enhance quality of earnings and cash flow. On behalf of the Nutrien team, I would also like to thank Pedro for his service and commitment to Nutrien over the last five years.”

“I’ve had the privilege to serve in leadership roles across the company and firmly believe in the opportunities afforded by Nutrien’s strong competitive advantages and world-class asset base to deliver long-term shareholder value,” said Thompson. “I look forward to continuing to partner with Ken and our executive leadership team on the disciplined execution of our strategy and drive a focused approach to capital allocation.”

Thompson has been with the company since 2011, currently serving as executive vice president and chief commercial officer. Prior to his current position he held numerous executive and senior leadership roles across the company, including chief strategy & sustainability officer, chief corporate development & strategy officer, and vice president of business development for Nutrien’s Retail business. He earned his Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) and Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Saskatchewan is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).