Terra Industries Inc. has made changes within its sales and marketing organization. Matt Green has been promoted to senior director, sales strategy, reporting to Doug Stone, senior vice president, sales. Green will also assume a dual role as vice president in Terra Environmental Technologies commercial operations with focus in developing the TerraCairTM brand for the diesel exhaust market. David Hopkins will assume the role of global director, agricultural sales, reporting to Stone. Hopkins will direct the ag sales and marketing efforts and focus on Terra’s trading activities. Rod Eden has been promoted to sales manager, agricultural sales, reporting to Hopkins. Eden will manage the regional account managers’ sales activities.
Athabasca Potash Inc. reports that Bradley Fettis, P.Eng., is joining the management team as chief mine development engineer. The company says he brings a broad depth of experience in potash mine planning, budgeting, and project implementation. He has been with Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. for ten years, most recently as chief mine engineer at the Allan mine. He also has experience at the Rocanville, Cory, and Lanigan mines. “We are very pleased that Athabasca has been able to attract such an experienced industry professional,” said Dawn Zhou, Athabasca president and CEO. “Brad will be invaluable on our management team and we look forward to having his potash mining expertise in house.”