Terra Industries Inc. has announced that Douglas Stone has been named senior vice president, sales & marketing. He assumes this role as Paul Thompson, formerly vice president, sales & marketing, accepts a promotion to CEO of GrowHow UK Ltd., the new joint venture between Terra and Kemira GrowHow Oyj completed last week. Stone joined Terra in 1989 and has held a variety of positions in sales, marketing, supply and distribution. He has been Terra’s vice president, corporate development and strategic planning, since 2006.
“Paul Thompson headed Terra’s UK operations prior to 2005 when he became vice president, sales & marketing,” said Terra President and CEO Michael Bennett. “We have every confidence in Paul’s ability to serve Terra’s interests well as he assumes leadership of the UK joint venture. I’m also pleased that Doug Stone will fill Paul’s former role; his background in sales and marketing, as well as his experience with corporate development, make him an excellent choice to lead our sales and marketing group.”
President Bush has announced the resignation of USDA Secretary Mike Johanns. At the White House on Sept. 20, the president thanked Johanns for his service to the department. Johanns, a Republican, is expected to run for the U.S. Senate from Nebraska. The resignation follows Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel’s announcement last week that he is retiring from the U.S. Senate after serving in that body since 1996.
H.J. Baker & Bro. Inc. announced on Sept. 10 that Greg Smith will serve as the Western Regional Sales Manager at the family-held company, which is based in Westport, Conn. In his new role, Smith will help implement the company’s strategy of combining Tiger-Sul’s marketing and sales efforts with those of H.J. Baker. Tiger-Sul Products, a wholly-owned subsidiary of H.J. Baker, is the world leader in bentonite sulfur and bentonite micronutrient technology and operates production facilities in Atmore, Ala., and Calgary, Alberta. Smith will manage distributor and dealer relationships with all key accounts in the Western U.S., and will also develop value-added activities, such as demonstration plots, educational meetings, and promotional activities.
Robert J. Morris, president of The Sulphur Institute, is leaving after a 25-year career with the organization; 17 as president. A search committee is forming for find his replacement.