Belarusian Potash Co. (BPC) announced Feb. 21 that Michelle Weathers will join the company as director of its new U.S. office and director of sales, North America, effective March 1. Weathers is currently employed with Agrium Inc. as director, purchasing. BPC said she has solid experience in both the sale and purchasing of fertilizers, especially potash. Her previous positions were managing director, materials purchasing of Royster Clark Inc. (until it was acquired by Agrium in 2006), and sales manager of IMC Agribusiness. BPC’s North American office will be located in Chicago.
J.R. Simplot, 98, returned home from the Idaho Elks Rehabilitation Hospital in Boise on Feb. 6. He suffered a head injury in a fall from a motorized scooter Jan. 1 outside the University of Phoenix stadium, where he went to cheer the Boise State University Broncos in the Fiesta Bowl. A hospital spokesman said Simplot successfully finished his rehabilitation and is expected to continue to do well.
Pakistan’s TCP has announced that TCP Director General Abdul Malik has also assumed the title of chairman.
Bunge Ltd. Chief Financial Officer William Wells will be leaving, effective April 1, to become CFO of Loblaw Companies Ltd., Canada’s largest food distributor. Drew Burke, co-CEO, Bunge Global Agribusiness, will serve as interim CFO until a permanent replacement is named.