Nutrien Ltd., Saskatoon, announced on Nov. 15 that Pedro Farah has been appointed executive vice president and CFO, effective Feb. 1, 2019. He will report to Chuck Magro, president and CEO, and will be a member of the senior leadership team.
Farah was most recently executive vice president and treasurer with Walmart Inc. He has also been executive vice president and CFO for Walmex (Walmart Mexico). Prior to joining Walmart, he worked in the technology, automotive, and finance industries. A native of Brazil, Farah has lived in Switzerland, Sweden, Indonesia, Singapore, the U.K., and the U.S.
Farah holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Faculdade de Candido Mendes in Brazil and an MBA from the International Institute for Management Development in Switzerland.
Nutrien announced on Oct. 1 that CFO Wayne Brownlee planned to retire at the end of October (GM Oct. 5, p. 26).