Southern States Cooperative has announced that James H. Stone III (Stoney) has elected to retire after 42 years at the cooperative, the last 14 of which have been in the Fertilizer Division. He has held a variety of positions with Southern States over his career, including serving as controller of the Crops, Farm, and Home Division before assuming his role in fertilizer merchandising.
Zach Chapin has joined Southern States and will be assuming the duties previously held by Stone, overseeing the purchasing and distribution of phosphate and potash materials. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech and has held previous positions with CGB and James River Coal. He can be reached at 804-281-1942 or via email at zach.chapin@sscoop.com.