Saskatoon-based Nutrien Ltd. announced on Oct. 1 that CFO Wayne Brownlee has decided to retire, effective Oct. 31, 2018. The company has been working through a succession plan and expects to announce the new CFO by the end of October.
“The board and management team would like to thank Wayne for his many years of leadership,” Nutrien said. “Wayne has made significant contributions towards the creation and financial strength of Nutrien and to predecessor companies, which benefited from his guidance and dedication in a career that spanned 40 years.”
Brownlee moved into the job of executive vice president and CFO of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. in January 2006. He joined PotashCorp in 1988 as director of business development.