Intrepid Potash Inc., Denver, Colo, announced on Aug. 2 that it has named Brian Stone as President of the company, effective immediately. Stone joined Intrepid in December 2019 as Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for Intrepid’s Oilfield Solutions segment.
His 34-year career prior to Intrepid included serving as Chief Operating Officer for Hupecol Operating Co., an international oil and gas company. Stone also worked for mining company J.M. Huber Corp. earlier in his career, serving as Chief Risk Officer and Vice President in the Energy Sector.
“Brian’s leadership experience and commodities background have been a wonderful addition to Intrepid, and we are excited for him to lead the execution of our strategic vision to grow our oilfield solutions business and drive profitable growth across all segments,” said Bob Jornayvaz, Intrepid’s Executive Chairman and CEO.
“While navigating a challenging environment in 2020, Brian successfully managed Intrepid’s oilfield business that is now positioned to capitalize on recent improvements in oilfield activity near our operations,” Jornayvaz added. “We congratulate Brian on this well-deserved promotion and look forward to his success in the coming years.”