Bob Smith, CEO of California Ammonia Co. (Calamco) has announced his retirement effective December 2007, according to Alan Freese, Calamco’s chairman of the board of directors. Bob has over 46 years in the fertilizer business, all with Calamco. He was originally employed by Calamco as the second employee hired when Calamco initiated its own marketing in 1984, and has contributed greatly over the years to our long-term success, said Freese, adding that under Bob’s excellent leadership, Calamco has provided a consistent, low-cost source of nitrogen products to the California market.
“Bob has been an outstanding advocate for our industry and the California growers for many years, and will certainly be missed” said Freese. “The board of directors will be reviewing potential replacement candidates and expect to have a replacement identified by early spring. Bob has agreed to play a key role in assuring a smooth transition and mentoring process for the continued success of Calamco’s stake holders.”
Growmark Inc., Bloomington, Ill, has named Jim Hoyt as vice president of strategic planning and corporate services. He replaces Vern McGinnis, who retired after 42 years of service to Growmark. Hoyt is responsible for providing overall direction for the strategic planning process and for supervising and providing leadership to the directors of human resources, corporate communications and marketing services, government affairs, the flight operations manager, and an executive assistant.
Hoyt has over 35 years with Growmark, holding several positions, most recently as northern region manager, working with members in Wisconsin and northern Illinois.
Randall (Randy) Selgrad, 48, has joined CF Industries Holdings Inc. as treasurer and assistant secretary. He succeeds Dennis Baker, who is retiring. In addition to treasury functions, Selgrad will also be responsible for investor relations and risk management programs. He will report to Senior Vice President and CFO Ernest Thomas. Selgrad was most recently assistant treasurer for Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, Ill.