George Thornton, who retired from the position of president and CEO of Agriliance LLC in 2007, was named June 2 as the CEO of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), which is based in Edgefield, S.C. He has also worked for American Cyanamid, ICI Americas, ICI Australia PLC, Griffin/Dupont, LLC, and AgWeb.com.
The NWTF is a private, nonprofit conservation and education organization founded in 1973 with a mission dedicated to conserving wild turkeys and preserving hunting traditions. Thornton currently resides with his wife in Elberton, Ga., with plans to relocate to Edgefield.
The board of directors of the Nutrients for Life Foundation has selected Harriet Wegmeyer to serve as its first full-time executive director. The Foundation, formed in 2004, strives to accurately inform policy makers, the press, and the public about fertilizer and modern agriculture. Wegmeyer began her duties in mid-May.
Wegmeyer had served as the director of communications at The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) since 2002. Prior to that, she was employed at the U.S. Apple Association and Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative.
Wegmeyer takes the helm from TFI Vice President of Public Affairs Kathy Mathers, who had split her time between managing Foundation and TFI public communication activities since the Foundation’s formation in 2004.
Noble Group has appointed James Emanuele and William Randall as members of its executive board, which reports to the main board. Randall heads up the company’s coal and coke division, while Emanuele leads soft commodities (coffee, cocoa, cotton, and sugar).