CHS Crop Nutrients announces the retirement of Burnie Baker and the promotions of Jim Carlson and Tom Mulrooney, all of whom are based at the Inver Grove Heights office. In his new role, Carlson, who was previously anhydrous ammonia product supply manager, will be responsible for potash product management. Mulrooney is promoted from assistant product manager to product manager, phosphates. Both Carlson and Mulrooney will begin their new responsibilities Sept. 1, following Baker’s retirement.
Baker’s 40-year career included various supply and marketing management positions with Terra Industries Inc., Agriliance LLC, and CHS. “Burnie experienced many changes over the years, and managed all the bumps along the way with grace, integrity, a willing attitude and a friendly personality,” said Tim Chrislip, director, product development and business development, CHS crop nutrients.
Dasco Inc., headquartered in Monument, Colo., has recently added two new members to their sales team. Tim Whiteman joined the company in July as the area sales manager for the upper Midwest. His sales area includes North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Northern Illinois. Whiteman, a graduate of Purdue University, has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sales Management.
Mike Turnipseed also joined the Dasco sales team in July as the area sales manager for the eastern Midwest and southern states. His sales area includes Southern Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Turnipseed has been in the agricultural business since 1982. A graduate of Clemson University, He was formerly with ICI Zeneca for 18 years, and also spent 5 years with Miles Farm Supply.
Athabasca Potash Inc. has appointed James Davidson as chief financial officer, effective Aug. 20. He is a chartered accountant with over 28 years experience. “Mr. Davidson, with his wealth of financial management experience in budgeting, project accounting, and risk control through his decades of working experience with Weyerhaeuser Company and Deloitte & Touche LLP will be a great asset to Athabasca,” said Dawn Zhou, Athabasca president and CEO. Davidson succeeds the company’s existing CFO, Gary Billingsley, who has resigned to pursue other opportunities.
Howard Cummer was recently added to Raytec Metals Corp.’s advisory board. He held the position of vice president and managing director of Canpotex Hong Kong Ltd. between 1994 and 2006. The company said it would like to correct that it mistakenly announced Cummer as having a Ph.D. He earned a Master’s degree from the University of Western Ontario before pursuing post-graduate studies at the London School of Economics.