Truth Chemical has hired Cookie Magen as director of fertilizer sales, Northeast. Magen previously held the position of regional manager at Meherrin Fertilizer, where she managed procurement for the company’s wholesale system, as well as its fertilizer trading business. She will continue to reside in Malvern, Penn., and can be reached by phone at 610-647-5467, or by e-mail at cmagen@truthind.com.
Truth Chemical also announces the hiring of Jake Simons as Midwest fertilizer sales representative for Illinois. Truth says he brings a strong farm background and has spent the last several years managing and directing sales for Streator Farm Mart. Simons resides in Normal, Ill., and he can be reached by phone at 309-261-2398, or by e-mail at jsimons@truthind.com.
Koch Fertiliser Ltd. has relocated its offices from Tidworth to the Marlborough Business Park in Wiltshire, U.K. “This move gives us improved access to transportation near the M4 corridor,” said John Ridd of Koch, “and our close proximity to Swindon will serve as a good base for recruiting future employees, service contractors and consultants.” The company established temporary offices in Tidworth last year when a subsidiary of Koch Fertilizer LLC acquired certain assets of the fertilizer importing, blending and marketing firm Usborne Fertiliser Ltd.
“Establishing our new offices in Marlborough positions Koch Fertiliser to better serve customers and add value in the markets we serve in the U.K. and Ireland,” said Jim Sorlie, senior vice president, supply and trading, for Koch Fertilizer LLC.
The company’s new address is 1 Woodstock Court, Blenheim Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4AN. The office number is 01672 518290. The fax number is 01672 518299.
Intrepid Potash Inc. has appointed John Mansanti as vice president of operations, reporting to Bob Jornayvaz, chairman and CEO. Mansanti will oversee operations at New Mexico and Utah facilities and be tasked with driving an optimal operations strategy. He will be based at corporate headquarters in Denver, and will join Intrepid in mid-October.
Mansanti, 54, joins Intrepid from Barrick Gold Corp., where he most recently served as general manager at the Goldstrike Mine in Carlin, Nev. He has held various engineering and management positions in the mining industry for the last 30 years.