WINNIPEG, MB, May 12, 2021 /CNW/ - Ag Growth International Inc.
("AGI" or the "Company") (TSX: AFN) is pleased to announce the
appointment of Mike Frank as a
Director.
"Mike is a highly regarded senior agriculture executive with
deep and diverse experience in global leadership roles. Mike is a
great fit with our growth-focused culture and will help the Company
continue to elevate performance in key strategic areas," said
Bill Lambert, Board Chair.
"We are excited to welcome Mike to our Board. Mike brings a
wealth of relevant experience and insight to AGI developed over his
thirty-three year career with Nutrien and Monsanto, including a
successful tenure as CEO of Nutrien's retail business. Mike also
possesses deep digital experience which we will certainly leverage
as we continue to build out our technology platform," added
Tim Close, President and CEO of
AGI.
About Mike Frank
Mike
brings over thirty-three years of experience in the agriculture
industry. Most recently, Mike was the CEO of Nutrien Ag Solutions.
In this role, Mike led a team of over 18,000 employees to undertake
a significant modernization effort which included a focus on
customer value creation as well as best-in-class supply chain
execution and marketing excellence. Mike also significantly
expanded the business by executing significant geographical
expansion plans and developing industry leading digital
solutions.
Prior to joining Nutrien, Mike progressed through a series of
global executive roles at Monsanto, with his last role as Chief
Commercial Officer. Over the course of his career, Mike has built a
strong skillset in a number of areas including marketing, sales,
operations, supply chain, M&A, and managing a global
P&L.
Mike Frank commented, "I'm
thrilled to join the AGI Board at an exciting time, where digital
transformation and international expansion are the key focus and
high impact opportunities that will grow the Company."
AGI Company Profile
AGI is a provider of solutions for
the global food infrastructure, including seed, fertilizer, grain,
feed, and food processing systems. AGI has manufacturing facilities
in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, India, France, and Italy and distributes its product
globally.
SOURCE Ag Growth International Inc. (AGI)