TradeMark Nitrogen, Tampa, has promoted Mike Barry to president, effective immediately. Previously, he held the title of general manager.
“I could not be more pleased with what Mike has been able to do in just eight short months,” said TradeMark CEO Rick Brandt. “Since he joined us in May, Mike has demonstrated that he’s a true leader, earning the trust of the whole team and our diverse customer base. I am really looking forward to working with him to achieve a new vision of what TradeMark can be.”
An industry veteran, Barry has over 30 years of production, engineering, and managerial experience, and has held numerous leadership positions in the agriculture industry.
“TradeMark is just a great team and I am humbled to be named president,” said Barry. “This is the best possible scenario: TradeMark is a profitable company with good people. My job is to keep things moving forward, with a laser focus on what our customers need. I see tremendous potential here.”
William (Bill) Blevins, former president, will be a consultant for the next 12 months, after which he will retire.
“I want to thank Bill for his years of selfless service,” said Brandt. “If there were ever an issue with the plant in the middle of the night, Bill was always the first one here. We would never have got to where we are today without him. I wish him the best of luck in everything he does, including his many planned fishing trips!”
TradeMark is a wholesale manufacturer, seller, and distributor of bulk commodities for industrial and agricultural customers throughout the U.S.