Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Inc. has made several management team announcements relating to its recent acquisition of Agricore United. The company will be led by President and CEO Mayo Schmidt, as well as a team of experienced vice presidents from both companies. Among them will be Mr. Fran Malecha, previously SaskPool’s senior vice president of grain operations. He will now assume responsibility as chief operating officer overseeing grain, agri-products (which includes inputs), government, and commercial relations.
Doug Weinbender is senior vice president, agri-products.
Gene Rurak, chief operating officer of Western Co-operative Fertilizers Ltd., will become president of that subsidiary.
David Carefoot will become SaskPool’s CFO. He held the same job at AU and was previously the vice president, corporate finance and investor relations.
Ray Dean is the vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary.
Colleen Vancha is vice president of investor relations and corporate affairs.
Paula Duguid continues as vice president, business planning and development.
Mike Brooks will become the chief information officer and continue in his role as vice president, information technology.
Gerry Valois, previously AU’s vice president of human resources, will continue in that role for the new company.
Igor Schelkunov has been appointed administrative director and a member of the EuroChem Management Board. Schelkunov has been with EuroChem since 2005, and previously served as deputy administrative director for the company’s human resources management division. He replaces Kirill Kravchenko, who joined another company.