Jeffrey C. Blair to Join the
Company on December 4, 2017
MAUMEE, Ohio, Nov. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Andersons,
Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) announced today that Jeffrey C. Blair will join the company as the
President of the Plant Nutrient Group effective December 4, 2017. Blair will lead the entire
Plant Nutrient Group, which includes several diverse product lines
and businesses. Blair replaces Bill
Wolf who previously announced his retirement. Blair and Wolf
will work together through the end of the year to ensure a smooth
leadership transition.
"Jeff is an accomplished professional with extremely strong
leadership skills," said Pat Bowe,
President and CEO of The Andersons, Inc. "Jeff's business and
leadership experience gained over his 20 years with the U.S. Army,
Orica Mining Services and Intrepid make him an excellent addition
to my Corporate Leadership Team. Jeff's sales and marketing focus
will be a good fit for our Plant Nutrient Group and he brings a new
commercial perspective to our Company," added Bowe.
"I am profoundly honored to join The Andersons, Pat and his
leadership team," said Blair. "The Andersons is an incredible
company with strong values and a tremendous reputation in the
industry. I look forward to working with the leadership team and
everyone at the Plant Nutrient Group to help it thrive in this
rapidly changing agricultural landscape."
Blair joins The Andersons from Intrepid Potash, Inc., where he
served as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing. There, he led
his team through a period of strategic transition, helping Intrepid
revamp its go-to-market strategy; rapidly improve its potash
margins and greatly expand its Trio and by-product sales. Before
Intrepid, Jeff served in a variety of business and legal roles for
Orica Mining Services and Holme
Roberts & Owen, a Denver-based international law firm. Jeff
began his career as a Ranger-qualified Airborne Infantry Officer
with the U.S. Army, serving with the U.S.'s quick reaction force
for Europe and Africa. He later led intelligence teams in
deployments to Bosnia and
Afghanistan, the last of which was
as the Military Intelligence Detachment Commander for the U.S.
Special Forces.
Blair received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy from
Princeton University and obtained his
Juris Doctor from the University of
Colorado.
Blair and his family will relocate to the Northwest Ohio area in the near future.
About The Andersons, Inc.
Founded in Maumee, Ohio, in
1947, The Andersons is a diversified company rooted in agriculture
conducting business across North
America in the grain, ethanol, plant nutrient and rail
sectors. For more information, visit The Andersons online at
www.andersonsinc.com.
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