Yara North America Inc. President Magnus Ankarstand on Nov. 11 announced that Brian Kenyon, current Vice President of Yara’s U.S. West Region, will take up the position of Vice President Innovation and Sustainable Solutions, effective Nov. 16. Federico de Vries, current Vice President of Yara’s East U.S. Region, will take over Kenyon’s responsibilities on the West Coast.
Ankarstand said the move is part of Yara’s increased effort toward innovation and new crop solutions, with a focus on more sustainable and efficient food production. Kenyon’s role “will focus on new business opportunities coming out of Yara’s updated strategy, and in particular seek out opportunities where we can adapt our portfolio and solutions to changing federal and state regulation, as well as consumer requirements,” Ankarstand said.