The Andersons Inc., Maumee, Ohio, announced on Nov. 17 that it plans to combine its Turf & Specialty and Plant Nutrient groups into a combined operating group. The new group has yet to be named, but will be led by Bill Wolf, who currently serves as president of the Plant Nutrient Group. Tom Waggoner, current president of the Turf & Specialty Group, will assume a new role as corporate vice president, Marketing and Operations Services.
“The Turf & Specialty and Plant Nutrient groups have become closely aligned in the customers they serve, the products and services they offer, the manner in which they operate, and in their growth strategies,” said COO Hal Reed. “We believe the two groups are stronger together than separate. This move offers additional growth opportunities, enhances profitability and, most importantly, takes our customer service to the next level.”
The Andersons said leadership changes are expected to occur at the first of the year, while full integration and subsequent reporting changes to occur later in 2015. In addition to its Plant Nutrient and Turf & Specialty groups, The Andersons also operates Grain, Ethanol, Rail, and Retail divisions.