Effective immediately, Keytrade AG has changed the name of its wholly-owned North American subsidiary from Keytrade USA, Inc. to Keytrade North America, Inc. Additionally, Keytrade North America, Inc., has closed the Collierville, Tenn., office and so all correspondence should be directed to the Tampa office at: Keytrade North America, Inc., 3030 N.W. Rocky Point Dr. W.. Rocky Point Center, Suite 555, Tampa, Fla. 33607.
Effective March 15, 2007, James Kelley will assume the position of operations manager for Keytrade North America. He brings 16 years experience in the petrochemical and fertilizer business, most recently handling fertilizer operations for Sabic Americas. He will relocate to the Tampa office and can be reached at 813-286-9594.
Barney Barnhart will continue with Keytrade North America on an interim basis working from his home office. Barney can be reached at 901-751-3325.
Mid Kansas Cooperative Association, based in Moundridge, Kan., announced that Bruce Vernon has accepted the position of sales and marketing manager. Vernon was most recently director of crop nutrient marketing and risk management services for Agriliance LLC in their Inver Grove Heights, Minn. office. In his new role, Vernon will lead the efforts for MKC in the creation, coordination and management of all sales and marketing. “The addition of Vernon is anticipated to speed up the identification and development of business opportunities that will further internal and external growth,” MKC said. “Vernon also will bring skills to provide assistance for farmer producers with risk management strategies that will help them through these volatile times.”
Effective March 1, Michael Lacey was named vice president, finance and information technology for Solvay North America LLC, based in Houston. He succeeds Phil Uhrhan, who retired Feb. 28, 2007. Most recently Lacey served as president and CEO of Solvay Solexis Inc. in Thorofare, N.J., a position he held since 1999. Prior to that, he served as the company’s CFO. Solvay North America LLC supports and oversees the activities of the Solvay Group’s businesses in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. Solvay is an international chemical and pharmaceutical company.