Nutrien Ltd. on Aug. 7 announced the appointment of Mark Thompson as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective Aug. 26, 2024. Thompson succeeds Pedro Farah, who will remain with Nutrien in an advisory capacity until his departure on Dec.31, 2024.
Thompson currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, and has been with Nutrien since 2011. He previously held numerous executive and senior leadership roles across the company, including Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer, Chief Corporate Development & Strategy Officer, and Vice President of Business Development for Nutrien’s Retail business.
“Mark’s impressive track record of execution, along with his proven financial and strategic acumen provides the unique ability to succeed in this position on day one. He brings in-depth knowledge of our business that will support the advancement of our strategic actions to enhance quality of earnings and cash flow,” said Ken Seitz, Nutrien President and CEO. “On behalf of the Nutrien team, I would also like to thank Pedro for his service and commitment to Nutrien over the last five years.”