BNET Industries

Agrium Inc.

AGU is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$9.7B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$5.2B
  • Public
  • CA
Dow Jones Description

Fertilizer, Seed Treatment, Plant Nutrition & Farm Management Products Mfr & Distr

President & CEO
Michael M. Wilson
Number of Employees 10,975
Contact Information

13131 Lake Fraser Drive Southeast

Calgary, Alberta T2J 7E8

www.agrium.com

(403) 225-7000

NAICS Code Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing: 325311

Recent Events

  • CF again boosts its bid for Terra

    12/08/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • BMO Upgrades Agrium AGU to Outperform, Raises Target to $80

    12/08/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Notable Analyst Rating Changes 12/07: POT, BRCD, SPWRA, STP, JASO, AXP Upgraded; MMC, ABX, ALTH,...

    12/07/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Ag Stocks Up on Goldman's Potash POT Upgrade, UBS' Agrium AGU Upgrade

    12/07/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Potash Corp, Agrium shares rise after upgrades

    12/07/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • This Just In: Upgrades and Downgrades

    12/04/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Agrium acquires 24 Agriliance retail outlets in Texas and New Mexico

    11/27/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • CF ups bid for Terra

    12/07/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Wall St Sense Technical & Fundamental Reviews on Agrium Inc., Constellation Energy Group Inc., McAfee...

    11/23/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Agrium to nominate directors for CF, challenges CF to drop poison pill

    12/05/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • CF Industries Stockholders Strongly Support Agrium's Offer With 62% of CF Shares Tendered Agrium urges...

    11/19/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Agrium extends CF offer, says 62 per cent of CF shares tendered in its favour

    11/19/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Riskmetrics Recommends CF Stockholders Tender Their Shares Into

    11/16/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • FERTILIZER / DEADLINE HITS IN 'FOREVER WAR'

    11/16/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Agrium makes best and final' offer for CF

    11/05/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Market Report -- In Play CF

    11/06/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • UPDATE: Agrium Makes "Best, Final" Bid For CF

    11/05/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Agrium raises bid for CF; investors not impressed

    11/05/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • CF Industries Rejects Agrium’s Revised Takeover Offer

    11/18/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Michael M. Wilson President & CEO
Bruce G. Waterman Chief Financial Officer
Andrew K. Mittag Senior Vice President, Corp Dev & Strategy
James M. Grossett Senior Vice President, HR
Leslie A. O'Donoghue General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President
Richard L. Gearheard President, Retail Business Unit & Senior Vice President, Retail
Ronald A. Wilkinson President, Wholesale & Senior Vice President, Agrium
Angela S. Lekatsas Controller & Vice President
Cga Ctp Vice President and Treasurer
Christopher W. Tworek Vice President, Supply Mgmt
Gordon R. Miller Vice President, Retail West Region
Kevin R. Helash Vice President, Marketing
Patrick J. Freeman Treasurer & Vice President
Stephen G. Dyre Vice President, Manufacturing
Tom E. Warner Vice President, Retail East Region
William A. Boycott President, Agrium Advanced Technology & Vice President
Derek G. Pannell Managing Partner
D. Grant Devine Corp Director
Doug Beever Senior Director, Corp & Gov Realtions
Frank W. Proto Corp Director
Germaine Gibara Corp Director
Harry G. Schaefer Corp Director
John Miller Senior Director, Industrial and International Sale
Mike Palmer Senior Director, Canadian & Industrial Sales
Neil Carragher Corp Director
Ralph S. Cunningham Corp Director
Richard Downey Senior Director, IR
Robert J. Rennie Director, New Products Research and Development
Victor J. Zaleschuk Corp Director
Ashley Harris Manager, IR
Murray Hasinoff Marketing Manager, Product
Rose Lecky Manager, Corp Social Responsibility
Agroservicios Pampeanos
Alberta Joffre
Dennis Kalma
Gladys McCoy
JOHN KAUFMANN
Kelsey Verlaan Marketing Analyst
Ray Dowbenko Senior Agronomist
A. Anne McLellan Director
Russell Girling Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Russell J. Horner Board of Directors
Susan A. Henry Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. President & CEO Current
Agrium Inc. Board of Directors Current
Methanex Corporation President, Methanol Former
Methanex Corporation Executive Vice President Former

Mr. Waterman joined Agrium in 2000, bringing more than 25 years' experience as a financial executive. Prior to joining Agrium, Mr. Waterman was the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Talisman Energy Inc.

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
OPTI Canada Inc. Board of Directors Current
Talisman Energy Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Talisman Energy Inc. Vice President Former
Queen's University Bachelor of Commerce Former

Mr. Mittag joined Agrium in 2005. He brings over 24 years experience in business development, investment banking and corporate business. Prior to joining Agrium, he was President and CFO as well as co-founder of Rockland Capital Partners.

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Senior Vice President, Corp Dev & Strategy Current

Mr. Grossett joined Agrium in 2002. He brings over 25 years of experience as a human resource executive both in North America and internationally. Previously, he was Senior Vice President, Human Resources for both Molson Inc. and Coca-Cola Beverages, Ltd.

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Senior Vice President, HR Current

Ms. O’Donoghue joined Agrium in 1999. She formerly practiced corporate and securities litigation as a partner with the law firm Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. President, Retail Business Unit & Senior Vice President, Retail Current
Western Farm Service, Inc. President Former
Crop Production Services Chief Financial Officer Former
Western Farm Service, Inc. Northwest Vice President Former
Crop Production Services Officer Former

Mr. Wilkinson joined Agrium in 1996 and has since held positions of increasing responsibility. Mr. Wilkinson has over 25 years of engineering, operations and business management experience within the petrochemical industry.

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. President, Wholesale & Senior Vice President, Agrium Current

Ms. Lekatsas joined Agrium in 2003. She brings over 18 years of financial and management experience. Prior to joining Agrium, Angela was a Senior Manager with Deloitte & Touche LLP in their Assurance and Advisory practice.

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Controller & Vice President Current
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Senior Manager Former
Agrium Inc. Manager Corporate Reporting Former

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Vice President and Treasurer Current

Mr. Tworek joined Agrium in 1996, and brings more than 25 years experience in the fertilizer and petrochemical industries, including positions with Viridian Fertilizers Limited and Esso/Exxon.

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Vice President, Supply Mgmt Current

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Vice President, Retail West Region Current

Mr. Helash joined Agrium in 1996. He has over 14 years of progressive experience in fertilizer sales and marketing both in North America and internationally. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI).

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current
Imperial Oil Limited Former

Mr. Freeman joined Agrium in 1993 following an 18-year career in the treasury, finance and accounting areas of major Canadian corporations.

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Treasurer & Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Vice President, Manufacturing Current

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Vice President, Retail East Region Current

Mr. Boycott joined Agrium in June of 2003 as General Manager for Kenai Nitrogen Operations (KNO). He has held positions of increasing responsibility throughout his 19 years in the oil industry.

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. President, Agrium Advanced Technology & Vice President Current

Derek G. Pannell was appointed a director of Teck Cominco Limited in October 2006. He is a graduate of Imperial College in London, England (BSc. Eng.) and the Royal School of Mines, London, England (ARSM). Mr. Pannell was President and Chief Operating Officer of Noranda/Falconbridge from 2001 to October 2006 and Vice President, Operations of Compania Minera Antamina from 1999 2001. He is presently the Managing Partner of Brookfield Asset Management (asset management company), Chairman of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and a director of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, Agrium Inc. and Major Drilling Group International Inc. Mr. Pannell is also a professional engineer registered in Quebec and Peru. He is a resident of Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada and is 62. Mr.

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Managing Partner Current
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Managing Partner Current
Brookfield Infrastructure L.P. Managing Partner of Brookfield Asset Management Current
Royal School of Mines Associate Current
Inco Limited Current
Brookfield Infrastructure L.P. Chairman Current
Agrium Inc. Chairman Current
Agrium Inc. Director Current
The International Council Board Member Current
Cesl Engineering Services Ltd. Director Current
Canadian Opera Company Board of Directors Current
Teck Cominco Limited Board of Directors Current
Falconbridge Limited Board of Directors Current
Major Drilling Group International, Inc. Director Current
Noranda, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Falconbridge Limited Chief Executive Officer Former
Noranda, Inc. President Former
Noranda, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Imperial College London Bachelor of Science degree Former

Dr. Devine, 63, is a farmer and rancher, the President of Grant Devine Farms and Consulting Services Ltd., and Board Chair of Live Global Bid Inc. He joined Agrium's Board in 1993.

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Corp Director Current
Agrium Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Senior Director, Corp & Gov Realtions Current

Mr. Proto, 65, is a former director of Nelson Group Inc. He joined Agrium's Board in 1993 and has served as Board Chair since 1998.

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Corp Director Current
Agrium Inc. Board Chair Former

Ms. Gibara, 63, is President of Avvio Management Inc. and serves on the Boards of Sun Life Financial Inc., Cogeco Cable Inc., and TECNHIP. She is also a director of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. She joined Agrium's Board in 2004.

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Corp Director Current
Sun Life Financial Inc. Board of Directors Current
Agrium Inc. Board of Directors Current
Clarica Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Former
Sun Life Financial Inc. Director Former
Corel Corporation Director Former

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Corp Director Current
Fording Canadian Coal Trust Board of Directors Current
TransCanada Corp. Vice Chairman Current
TransCanada Corp. Vice Chairman Current
Fording Canadian Coal Trust Trustee Former
TransCanada Corp. Director Former
University of Alberta Bachelor of Commerce Former
Agrium Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Senior Director, Industrial and International Sale Current

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Senior Director, Canadian & Industrial Sales Current

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Corp Director Current
Nucryst Pharmaceuticals Corp Director and Chairman of The Board Current
The Westaim Corporation Board of Directors Current
Agrium Inc. Board of Directors Current
University of Glasgow B.Sc. Former

Organization Position Status
Cunningham and Quill Architects, Pllc Partner Current
Agrium Inc. Corp Director Current
Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. Director, President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Cunningham and Quill Architects, Pllc Master of Architecture Degree Current
Epgp Executive Officer Current
Tetra Technologies Inc. Chairman Current
Texas Eastern Products Pipeline Company, LLC Chairman of the Board Current
Tetra Process Services Chairman of the Board Current
Maritech Resources, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Duncan Energy Partners L.P. Board of Directors Current
Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. Board of Directors Current
Agrium Inc. Director Current
Dep Holdings Director Current
Tetra Technologies Inc. Board of Directors Current
EnCana Corporation Director Current
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. Board of Directors Current
Maritech Resources, Inc. Member Current
Tetra Technologies Inc. Member Current
CITGO Petroleum Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Former
Epgp Chief Operating Officer Former
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Former
Epgp Group Executive Vice President Former
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. General Partner Former
Epgp Elected A Director Former
The Ohio State University Critic Former
Howard University Critic Former
The Catholic University of America Critic Former
Tenneco, Inc. Former
Maritech Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Epco, Inc. Director Former
Epco, Inc. Vice Chairman Former
Huntsman Corporation Vice Chairman Former
Epgp Director Former
The Ohio State University Ph.D. Degrees In Chemical Engineering Former
Columbia University Master of Architecture Degree Former
Washington University Bachelors Degree In Architecture Former
Auburn University B.S. Degree In Chemical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Senior Director, IR Current

Organization Position Status
Spur Ventures Inc President and Chief Executive Officer and Director Current
Agrium Inc. Director, New Products Research and Development Current
Spur Ventures Inc Board of Directors Current
Agrium Inc. Vice President Former
International Atomic Energy Agency Scientist Former
University of Minnesota PhD Former

Victor J. Zaleschuk, a corporate director, is the Chair of the Board of Cameco. He is the former President and CEO of Nexen Inc., a publicly traded independent global energy and chemicals company. Mr. Zaleschuk has been a chartered accountant since 1967 and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan.

Organization Position Status
Cameco Corporation Corporate Director Current
Agrium Inc. Corp Director Current
Nexen, Inc. Chair, Finance Committee Current
Cameco Corporation Chair of Board Current
Cameco Corporation CEO Former
Nexen, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
University of Saskatchewan Chartered Accountant Former
Nexen, Inc. President Former
Agrium Inc. Producer Former
Cameco Corporation Board of Directors Former
Nexen, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Saskatchewan Bachelor of Commerce Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Manager, IR Current

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Marketing Manager, Product Current

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Manager, Corp Social Responsibility Current
Agrium Inc. Coordinator, Advertising Former

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Current

Mr. Kalma joined Newalta in 2006 as Vice President, Information Technology and leads Newalta's IT activities and initiatives. His extensive industry knowledge includes 25 years of senior experience with companies such as the Alberta Electric System Operator, Engage Energy, Agrium Inc. and Shell, both in Canada and the Netherlands. Mr. Kalma has demonstrated proven leadership abilities and business acumen throughout his career and has played an instrumental role in the development and implementation of numerous strategic IT and organizational change solutions. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from the University of Lethbridge.

Organization Position Status
Newalta Vice President, Information Technology Current
Agrium Inc. Current
University of Lethbridge Bachelor of Science Degree In Physics Former

Gladys McCoy brings to the Totally Green Alberta team, her extensive administrative and computer systems experience with the Canadian Air Force, National Energy Board, Agrium, and Petro Canada. She has operated her own successful small business and is currently working in a management position with the Display Centre. Gladys volunteers in many social programs including the Calgary Drop In Centre and the Church Christmas Hamper create and delivery.

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Current
The Display Centre Current
Petro-Canada Current
Totally Green Alberta Treasurer Current

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Marketing Analyst Current
Iabc/Calgary Board of Directors Current

Ray is originally from Manitoba, where he attended the University of Manitoba. Ray's academic background included study in the Faculties of: Commerce (Management Information Systems), Science (Zoology/Botany), Agriculture (Soil Science), and a MSc. in Soil Chemistry and Fertility from the department of Soil Science. Ray's graduate work included the development of copper recommendations for Manitoba Agriculture. Ray started work in the fertilizer industry with Sherritt Fertilizers in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and later included a move to Edmonton, Alberta, with Sherritt Fertilizers. Sherritt evolved into the fertilizer/supplier/manufacturer, Viridian, which later merged with Agrium. Ray currently resides in Calgary, Alberta, where he continues work in the areas of fertilizer research and development, education and extension. Ray practises in the broad area of soil and crop fertility, and specifically in field scouting and crop diagnostics.

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Senior Agronomist Current
Manitoba Corporation Former

The Honourable A. Anne McLellan is a former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and has held several senior cabinet positions, including federal Minister of Natural Resources, Minister of Health, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and federal interlocutor of Métis and non-status Indians. Prior to entering politics in 1993, Ms. McLellan was a law professor and administrator at the University of Alberta. Since leaving politics, she has been appointed distinguished scholar in residence at the University of Alberta in the Institute for United States Policy Studies and counsel in the national law firm of Bennett Jones, LLP. Ms. McLellan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Law degree from Dalhousie University, and a Master of Laws degree from King's College, University of London. In 2007, Ms. McLellan completed the Directors' Education Program through the Corporate Governance College. Ms. McLellan also serves on the boards of the Royal Alexandra Charitable Foundation and the Edmonton Airport Authority.

Organization Position Status
Cameco Corporation Corporate Director Current
Anne McLellan Current
Agrium Inc. Director Current
Nexen, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cameco Corporation Board of Directors Current
Irpp Board of Directors Current
Indians Minister Former
Health-Corp Minister Former
Public Safety Minister Former
Natural Resources Minister Former
King's College Master Former
King's College Bachelor of Arts Former

"Russ Girling is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, TC PipeLines GP, Inc. (general partner of TC PipeLines, LP). He is also President, Pipelines of TransCanada Corporation, where he has overall responsibility for TransCanada Corporation’s regulated businesses, including gas and oil pipelines in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Prior to his current appointment, Mr. Girling was Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer of TransCanada. He had overall responsibility for finance, accounting, treasury, taxation, risk management, corporate strategy, corporate development, investor relations and project evaluation. Mr. Girling was responsible for TransCanada’s $4 billion debt reduction and balance sheet restructuring during 2000. Through 2001, he was also President of TransCanada Gas Services and was responsible for its ultimate disposition. Mr. Girling was Executive Vice-President, Power where he had overall responsibility for the creation and management of the TransCanada subsidiary, TransCanada Power, including the creation of TransCanada Power, L.P. Prior to joining TransCanada in 1994, Mr. Girling held several marketing and management positions at Suncor Inc., Northridge Petroleum Marketing and Dome Petroleum. He is currently a Director of Agrium Inc. He is the former Chairman of TransCanada Power, L.P and a former Director of Bruce Power Inc. Mr. Girling is a Director of the Willow Park Charity Golf Classic and was a member of the United Way Campaign from 2002-2004. He is also a former Director of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Fund, the Power Pool of Alberta and Junior Achievement. Mr. Girling holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Calgary."

Organization Position Status
TC PipeLines, LP Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director Current
Agrium Inc. Director Current
TC PipeLines, LP Chief Financial Officer Former

Mr. Horner, 58, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Catalyst Paper Corporation. He joined Agrium’s Board in 2004.

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Board of Directors Current
Norske Skog Canada Limited President & CEO Former

Dr. Henry, 61, is currently the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, where she is also a professor. She is on the board of Seneca Foods Corporation, the Scientific Advisory Board of Cellomics, Inc., the Advisory Board of BioEconomy Partners and NRC Committee. She joined Agrium’s Board in 2001.

Organization Position Status
Agrium Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cellomics Inc. Former
Bioeconomy Partners, Inc. Former

Executive News

  • Agrium extends exchange offer for CF to September 22

    AgProfessional - 8/19/09 - View Story

  • Agrium extends exchange offer for CF Industries to Sept. 22

    AgProfessional - 8/19/09 - View Story

  • Agrium extends CF Industries offer

    KLFY - 8/18/09 - View Story

  • Agriculture prices mostly lower on Chicago Board of Trade

    Lethbridge Herald - 8/08/09 - View Story

  • ICE Futures Canada canola futures prices mixed, barley unchanged at open

    Lethbridge Herald - 8/08/09 - View Story

  • Agriculture and livestock futures slide on Chicago Board of Trade

    Lethbridge Herald - 8/07/09 - View Story

  • ICE Futures Canada Thursday: Canola, barley prices close lower

    Lethbridge Herald - 8/07/09 - View Story

  • Sun Gro reports Q2 profit of $9 million compared with loss a year ago

    Lethbridge Herald - 8/07/09 - View Story

  • Inspectors find potentially devastating citrus virus in psyllid found at US shipping site

    Lethbridge Herald - 8/07/09 - View Story

  • Agrium reports 42-per-cent decline in second quarter profits

    Hamilton Spectator - 8/06/09 - View Story

  • Potash plunges Agrium profits

    London Free Press - 8/06/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 5-CF Industries to sweeten Terra takeover offer

    Forbes.com - 8/05/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 5-CF Industries to sweeten Terra takeover offer

    Quote.com Canada - 8/05/09 - View Story

  • Agrium reports drop in second-quarter profits

    Toronto Star Online - 8/05/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 4-CF Industries to sweeten Terra takeover offer

    Quote.com Canada - 8/05/09 - View Story

  • Slide in potash price lowers Agrium's profit

    Financial Post - 8/05/09 - View Story

  • Agrium to press ahead with bid for CF Industries

    CBC Sudbury - 8/05/09 - View Story

  • Agrium reports 42 - per - cent decline in sec...

    Canadian Business Magazine - 8/05/09 - View Story

  • Agrium Q2 Profit Drops; Says Fully Committed To Acquiring CF

    TradingMarkets - 8/05/09 - View Story

  • Agrium reports 42 - per - cent decline in second quarter profits

    Canadian Business Magazine - 8/05/09 - View Story

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AGU $61.81 +1.50 (2.49% )
Volume 6,110,049
Shares Outstanding 157.1M
Market Cap 9.7B
Year High 61.11
Year Low 29.00
Earnings Per Share 2.92
P/E Ratio 21.1678
Dividend 0.11
Yield 0.177965
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