BNET Industries

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

(CF) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$4.1B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.7B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

All references to "CF Holdings," "the Company," "we," "us" and "our" refer to CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including CF Industries, Inc., except where the context makes clear that the reference is only to CF Holdings itself and not its subsidiaries. All references to "our pre-IPO owners" refer to the eight stockholders of CF Industries, Inc. prior to the consummation of our reorganization transaction and initial public offering (IPO) which closed on August 16, 2005. We are one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer products in North America. Our operations are organized into two business segments: the nitrogen segment and the phosphate segment. Our principal products in the nitrogen segment are ammonia, urea and urea ammonium nitrate solution (UAN). Our principal products in the phosphate segment are diammonium phosphate (DAP), monoammonium phosphate (MAP) and granular muriate of potash (potash). For the twelve months ended June 30, 2007, the most recent period for which such information is available from the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials, we supplied approximately 22% of the nitrogen and approximately 14% of the phosphate used in agricultural fertilizer applications in the United States. Our core market and distribution facilities are concentrated in the Midwestern U.S. grain-producing states.

Chief Executive Officer
Stephen R. Wilson
Number of Employees 1,500
Contact Information

4 Parkway N Ste 400

Deerfield, Illinois 60015-2590

cfindustries.co...

(847) 405-2400

NAICS Code Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing: 325314

Recent Events

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

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

  • CF Industries makes revised offer for Terra

    11/22/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • A wealth of fertilizer for banks and lawyers

    11/20/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Wall Street Reopens Checkbook

    11/26/09 - 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 takes out WSJ ad to urge CF stockholders to tender into its offer

    11/20/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • CF Industries Sends Letter to Terra Industries Stockholders

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

  • Market Report -- In Play CF

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

  • CF Industries Urges Terra Industries Stockholders to Vote the

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

  • Agrium extends CF offer

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

  • UPDATE 2-CF Industries boosts cash portion of Terra offer

    11/02/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • CF Industries Sends Letter to Terra Industries Stockholders

    11/03/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Agrium says it expects a 90 to 95 per cent drop in third quarter profit...

    10/24/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • CF Industries Holdings Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend

    10/27/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • CF Industries 3Q profit falls as sales decline

    10/26/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Agrium says it expects a 90 to 95 per cent drop in Q3 profit

    10/24/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Dahlman Rose Starts AGU at Buy, MOS, CF at Hold, POT, IPI at Sell

    10/09/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Terra Industries' Board To Review CF Industries' Latest Offer - Update

    9/28/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

News & Analysis

cf industries holdings inc. and financial accounting - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Stephen R. Wilson Chief Executive Officer
Anthony Nocchiero Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Bert A. Frost Vice President, Sales & Market Dev
Douglas Barnard Vice President, General. Counsel & Secretary
Fernando A. Mugica Vice President, Supply & Logistics
Frank N. Buzzanca Vice President, Ehs and Engineering
Fred Mugica The Company's Vice President, Supply and Logistics
Herschel E. Morris Vice President, Phosphate Operations
Louis M. Frey, III Vice President
Lynn F. White Vice President, Corporate Development
Monty Summa Vice President, Sales
Philipp P. Koch Vice President, Raw Matl Procurement
Randall W. Selgrad Treasurer, Vice President & Assistant Secretary
Richard A Hoker Controller & Vice President
Robert D. Webb Controller & Vice President
Rosemary O'Brien Vice President
Russ Holowachuk Vice President
Spertus Wendy S Jablow Vice President, Human Resources
Stephen G. Chase Vice President, Corp Planning
W. Anthony Will Vice President, Corp Dev
Wendy Jablow Spertus Vice President, Human Resources
Wendy S Spertus Vice President, HR
William G. Eppel Vice President, Human Resources
Charles A Nekvasil Director, Public and Investor Relations
Christine Dingman Director, Sales Support
Stephen A. Furbacher Lead Independent Director
David J. Pruett Senior Vice President, Operations
Dennis W. Baker Treasurer
Glen A Louthan
Glen Varnadoe

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
David R. Harvey Chairman of the Board of Directors, Sigma, Aldrich Corporation
Edward A. Schmitt Chairman
John D. Johnson Board of Directors
Randy Selgrad Board of Directors
Robert C. Arzbaecher Board of Directors
Wallace W. Creek Board of Directors
William Davisson Board of Directors
Williiam Davisson Board of Directors

Steve Wilson has served as president and chief executive officer of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and its predecessor company since July 2003. He has been a member of the CF Industries Holdings board since April 2005 and chairman of the board since July 2005. Wilson joined CF Industries in 1991 as senior vice president and chief financial officer, following a lengthy career at Inland Steel Industries, then one of the nation’s largest steel producers and distributors. He earned his B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from Northwestern University.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. President Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Chairman Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Director Current
Holdings Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Holdings Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Northwestern University M.B.A. Degrees Former
Northwestern University B.A. Former

Tony Nocchiero has served as the company's senior vice president and chief financial officer since April of 2007. Prior to joining CF Industries, he had been chief financial officer and vice president, finance of Merisant Worldwide, Inc., a Chicago-based marketer of low-calorie sweeteners. Prior to Merisant, he spent more than 25 years with BP Amoco PLC and its predecessor, Amoco Corporation, where he held a variety of financial and planning positions, including corporate controller at Amoco and chief financial officer at BP Chemicals. Nocchiero earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Washington University and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Bp Chemicals, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Merisant Worldwide, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Bp Chemicals, Inc. Vice President Former
Merisant Worldwide, Inc. Vice President, Finance Former
Amoco Corporation Corporate Controller Former
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University M.B.A. Former
Washington University B.S. In Chemical Engineering Former

Bert Frost has served as the company's vice president, sales and market development since January of 2009. Prior to that, he had been managing director, International Fertilizer and Inputs for Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) and based in Rolle, Switzerland. Earlier in his career, he was director of the Fertilizer, Logistics, and Ports divisions for ADM based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He holds a B.S. degree in Business from Kansas State University.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Sales & Market Dev Current
Kansas State University B.S. Degree In Business Former

Doug Barnard has served as the company's vice president, general counsel, and secretary since January of 2004. Prior to joining CF Industries, he had been an executive vice president and general counsel of Bcom3 Group, Inc. Earlier, he served as a partner in the law firm of Kirkland and Ellis and, prior to that, vice president, general counsel, and secretary of LifeStyle Furnishings International Ltd. He holds a B.S. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a J.D. degree from the University of Minnesota, and an M.B.A. degree from the University of Chicago.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Vice President, General. Counsel & Secretary Current
The Group Inc. Executive Vice President Former
The Group Inc. General Counsel Former
University of Minnesota J.D. Degree Former
University of Chicago M.B.A. Degree Former
Massachusetts, Inc. B.S. Degree Former

Fernando A. Mugica (age 56) has served as our vice president, supply and logistics, since March 2004. Mr. Mugica joined us in 1977 and has served in a number of key positions in the supply and logistics function during his career. Mr. Mugica holds a B.S. in systems engineering from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A. from DePaul University.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Supply & Logistics Current
DePaul University M.B.A. Former
University of Illinois B.S. In Systems Engineering Former

Frank Buzzanca has served as the company's vice president, EHS and Engineering since 1998. He joined CF Industries in 1976 and has held a number of key positions since then, including general manager for the company's Hardee and Bartow phosphate manufacturing complexes. He served as acting vice president, operations from January 2005 to July 2005. Prior to joining CF Industries, he was chief engineer at a W.R. Grace & Company plant. He holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indiana Institute of Technology.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Ehs and Engineering Current
W.R. Grace & Company Chief Engineer Former
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. General Manager Former
Indiana, Inc. B.S. Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former
Indiana Institute of Technology B.S. Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former

Fred Mugica has served as the company's vice president, supply and logistics since March of 2004. He joined CF Industries in 1977; since then, he has served in a number of key positions in the supply and logistics function. He holds a B.S. degree in systems engineering from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A. from DePaul University.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. The Company's Vice President, Supply and Logistics Current
DePaul University M.B.A. Former
University of Illinois B.S. Degree In Systems Engineering Former

Herschel Morris has served as vice president of the company's phosphate fertilizer operations since August of 2003. He also serves as general manager of the Plant City phosphate complex, a position he has held since 1998. He joined CF Industries in 1975, following service as an engineer at Farmland Industries. He has held several key management positions in production and engineering. He holds a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Phosphate Operations Current
Plant City General Manager Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. General Manager, Plant City Phosphate Complex Former
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Engineer Former
Purdue University B.S. Degree In Chemical Engineering Former

Lou Frey has served as vice president and general manager of the company's Donaldsonville nitrogen fertilizer complex since October of 2003, following 13 years as manager, operations there. He joined the company in 1975 following graduation from college. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Vice President Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. General Manager, Donaldsonville Nitrogen Complex Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Manager, Operations Former
Louisiana State University M.S. Degrees In Chemical Engineering Former
Louisiana State University B.S. Former

Lynn White has served as the company's vice president, Corporate Development since June of 2009. Prior to joining CF Industries, White was the founder and managing director of the Twemlow Group LLC, a consulting firm. Prior to founding Twemlow, he held a number of executive positions at Deere & Company, including president, John Deere Agri Services. Earlier in his career, he was senior vice president, Corporate Development for IMC Global Inc., a global chemical and crop nutrients company now a part of The Mosaic Company. White holds a B.A. in History, with a minor in Economics, from California Polytechnic State University and an MBA in Finance and Multinational Enterprise from the Wharton Graduate School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Corporate Development Current
Ebbert's Heritage GMAC Real Estate Broker Associate Current
IMC Global Inc. Senior Vice President, Corporate Development Former
Lompoc Police Department Former
National Association of Realtors Former
GMAC Former
California Polytechnic State University B.A. In History Former

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Sales Current

Phil Koch has served as the company's vice president, supply chain since January of 2008. Prior to that, he was the company's vice president, raw materials procurement, a position he had held since July of 2003. Earlier, he spent nearly 25 years in the energy industry with Amoco Corporation and BP PLC, beginning in 1980. He has extensive international and domestic energy experience in the areas of supply and trading. He holds a B.A. degree from Greenville College and an M.B.A. degree from DePaul University.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Raw Matl Procurement Current
BP plc NA Former
DePaul University M.B.A. Degree Former
Greenville College B.A. Degree Former

Randy Selgrad has served as the company’s vice president and treasurer since May of 2008. He joined the company as treasurer in February of 2007. Prior to joining CF Industries, he was assistant treasurer for Hospira, Inc. Earlier, he held a number of treasury and financial positions with Abbott Laboratories. Hospira, a global specialty pharmaceutical and medical delivery company, was spun off from Abbott in 2004. Selgrad holds a B.S. degree in Management/Computer Science from Purdue University and earned a M.B.A. in Finance/Accounting from the University of Chicago.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Treasurer, Vice President & Assistant Secretary Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Treasurer Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Treasurer & Assistant Secretary Former
University of Chicago M.B.A. In Finance, Accounting Former
Purdue University B.S. Degree In Management, Computer Science Former

Richard Hoker has served as the company's vice president and corporate controller since November of 2007, when he joined the company. Prior to joining CF Industries, he was vice president and corporate controller and principal accounting officer for Sara Lee Corporation. Earlier in his career, he held various positions at Coopers & Lybrand LLP (now PricewaterhouseCoopers). He is a certified public accountant and holds a B.S. degree in accounting from DePaul University and an M.B.A. in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago.

Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Vice President Former
Sara Lee Corporation Corporate Controller Former
Sara Lee Corporation Principal Accounting Officer Former
University of Chicago M.B.A. In Finance and Accounting Former
DePaul University B.S. Degree In Accounting Former

Robert D. Webb (age 63) has served as our vice president and corporate controller since 1997. Mr. Webb joined us in 1978 and has held several senior level management positions within the finance and accounting areas, including acting chief financial officer from July 2003 to May 2004. Prior to joining us, he spent 13 years with Arthur Andersen & Co. Mr. Webb holds a B.S. in accounting from Northern Illinois University and is a certified public accountant.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Controller & Vice President Current

Rosemary O'Brien has served as the company's vice president, public affairs since 1984, following key management roles in CF Industries' public affairs area. O'Brien joined the company in 1978, following service with the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. She holds a B.A. degree in Education/History from the University of New Hampshire and an M.B.A. from American University.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Vice President Current
Consumer Energy Alliance Vice President, Cf Industries Current
Public Affairs Council Board of Directors Current
Associated Industries Board Member Current
Consumer Energy Alliance Board of Directors Current
American University MBA Former
University of New Hampshire B.A. Degree In Education, History Former

Russ Holowachuk has served as vice president and general manager of the company's Medicine Hat (Alberta, Canada) nitrogen fertilizer complex since October of 2003. Prior to that, he had held the position of general manager for the complex for 13 years. Holowachuk joined CF Industries in 1976, following service as a plant engineer for Duval Corporation of Canada. He holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Vice President Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. General Manager, Medicine Hat Nitrogen Complex Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Plant Engineer Former
University of Saskatchewan B.S. Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Human Resources Current

Steve Chase has served as the company's vice president, corporate planning since April of 2007. He was previously vice president, corporate planning and business development. Chase joined the company in 1975 after earning an M.B.A. degree from the University of Chicago. During his career with CF Industries, he has held a number of key positions, including director, operations planning and director, corporate planning and analysis. He also holds a B.S. degree in management engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Corp Planning Current
University of Chicago M.B.A. Degree Former

Tony Will has served as the company’s vice president, Manufacturing and Distribution since April of 2008. He had earlier served as the company's vice president, Corporate Development. Prior to joining CF Industries, Will was a partner at Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services, and outsourcing company. Earlier in his career, he held positions as vice president, business development at Sears, Roebuck and Company and vice president, strategy and corporate development at Fort James Corporation. Will holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Iowa State University, and he later earned his Master of Management degree at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Corp Dev Current

Wendy Jablow Spertus has served as the company's vice president, human resources since August of 2007. Prior to joining CF Industries, she served as chief human resources officer for Fenwal Inc., one of the world's largest suppliers of products and services to the transfusion medicine industry. Earlier in her career, she held the position of vice president, human resources and administration for Ideal Industries, Inc. During much of her time at Ideal, she held a concurrent position as vice president and general manager of the company's DataComm Division. Jablow Spertus holds a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan Graduate School of Business. She is a Certified Public Accountant.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Human Resources Current
Fenwal, Inc. Chief Human Resources Officer Former
Ideal Industries, Inc. Vice President Former
The Boler Company Vice President, Human Resources Former
Ideal Industries, Inc. General Manager Former
University of Michigan M.B.A. Degree Former
University of Michigan B.S. In Economics Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania B.S. In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Vice President, HR Current

William G. Eppel (age 63) has served as our vice president, human resources, since 1993. Mr. Eppel joined us in 1977 and has served in several key human resources positions. Mr. Eppel holds a B.A. in business administration from Michigan State University.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Human Resources Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Human Resources Executive Former
Michigan State University B.A. In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Director, Public and Investor Relations Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Director, Sales Support Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Director, Sales Support Former

Stephen A. Furbacher has been a member of our board since July 2007 and serves as a member of our compensation and corporate governance and nominating committees. Mr. Furbacher served as president and chief operating officer of Dynegy Inc. from August 2005 until December 2007 and as executive vice president of Dynegy's previously owned natural gas liquids business segment from September 1996 to August 2005. He joined Dynegy in May 1996, just prior to Dynegy's acquisition of Chevron's midstream business. Before joining Dynegy, Mr. Furbacher served as President of Warren Petroleum Company, the natural gas liquids division of Chevron U.S.A. He began his career with Chevron in August 1973 and served in positions of increasing responsibility before being named President of Warren Petroleum Company in July 1994. Mr. Furbacher serves as a member of the board of directors for Valparaiso University.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Lead Independent Director Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Gas Processors Association President Former
Dynegy, Inc. President & COO Former
Dynegy, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Chevron Corp. Manager Former
Chevron Corp. design engineer Former
Valparaiso University bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering Former

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President, Operations Current
Dyno Nobel Holding ASA Vice President, Merger Implementation Former
Michigan State University Ph.D. In Analytical Chemistry Former
Michigan Technological University M.S. Degree In Pulp and Paper Chemistry Former
Michigan Technological University B.S. Degree In Chemistry Former
Michigan State University B.S. Degree In Chemistry Former

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Treasurer Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Treasurer Former
University of Chicago M.B.A. Former
University of Illinois B.S. Degree In Business Former

Organization Position Status
Global Recruiters Network, Inc. CFO & COO Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Current
Alberto-Culver Company Director of Planning Former
Global Recruiters Network, Inc. Financial Consultant Former

Glen Varnadoe has 37 years of chemical industry experience with International Minerals & Chemicals, CF Industries and ArrMaz Custom Chemicals. He has an extensive manufacturing background in the phosphate fertilizer industry and is widely known and respected within that industry. Mr. Varnadoe joined ArrMaz in 1983 after serving 15 years in various supervisory manufacturing positions with CF Industries. During his 16-year tenure as Vice-President, Sales & Marketing for ArrMaz, he was instrumental in establishing the company as the North American leading Reagent supplier to phosphate producers and has continued to guide the company's growth, acquisitions and private equity recapitalizations.

Organization Position Status
ArrMaz Custom Chemicals Inc. CEO and President Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Current
Amcc Corp President Former
ArrMaz Custom Chemicals Inc. Vice President, Sales Former

Organization Position Status
Sigma-Aldrich FS Corp. Chairman & CEO Current
Aldrich Chemical Co. Chairman & CEO Current
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Director and Chairman Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Chairman of the Board of Directors, Sigma, Aldrich Corporation Current
Protein Lounge Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Prob Res Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Stl Biotech Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Lifescienceslink Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Board of Directors Current
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
Aldrich Chemical Co. President and Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
Canyon Capital Realty Advisors LLC. Real Estate Transaction Manager Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Chairman Current
The American Chemistry Council, Inc. Board of Directors Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Georgia Gulf Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Georgia Gulf Corporation President Former
Georgia Gulf Chemicals & Vinyls, L.L.C. President & CEO Former
Georgia Gulf Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) Engineering Positions Former
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP Real Estate Paralegal Former
Loeb & Loeb Llp. Real Estate Paralegal Former
Georgia-Pacific Corporation Engineering Positions Former
Louisiana State University Paralegal Former
Founders Title Company Officer Former
Georgia Gulf Corporation Process Engineer Former
Aluminum Limited Former
Alcoa, Inc. Former
Georgia Gulf Corporation Chairman Former
Louisiana State University B.S. In Chemical Engineering Former
McNeese State University Former

President and Chief Executive Officer, CHS Inc. John D. Johnson has served as president and chief executive officer of CHS Inc. (formerly CENEX Harvest States), one of CF Industries, Inc.'s former cooperative owners, since 2000. He has served as a member of CF Industries' board of directors since 2000 and was its chairman from 2004 until completion of the Initial Public Offering. He joined Harvest States, a predecessor to CHS, in 1976, and he was its president and chief executive officer from 1995 to 1998. From 1998 to 2000, he was general manager and president of CHS.

Organization Position Status
CHS Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
CHS Inc. President Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Ventura Foods, LLC Board of Directors Current
CHS Inc. General Manager Former
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Chairman of the Board of Directors Former
Black Hills State University Degree Former

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
University of Chicago M.B.A. In Finance, Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Gardner-Bender CEO Current
Actuant Corporation CEO Current
Actuant Corporation President Current
Actuant Corporation Chairman of the Board Current
Fmi Mutual Funds Director Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Actuant Corporation Cfo Former
Applied Power, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Actuant Corporation Vice President Finance of Tools and Supplies Former
Actuant Corporation Corporate Controller Former
Grant Thornton LLP Financial Positions Former
Applied Power, Inc. Financial Positions Former

Wallace W. Creek served as controller of General Motors Corporation from 1992 to 2002 and held several executive positions in finance at GM over a 43-year career there. From 2002 to 2004, he was senior vice president of finance of Collins & Aikman, a leading manufacturer of automotive interior components. He is also a director of Columbus McKinnon Corporation.

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Bill Davisson was named chief executive officer of GROWMARK, Inc. on Sept. 4, 1998. He is responsible for the administration and direction of all activities of the corporation. Davisson graduated from the University of Iowa in 1970 with a bachelor's degree in accounting. He earned his Certified Public Accountant's certificate in 1985. He has worked in the GROWMARK System his entire career. Davisson has held various positions of increasing responsibility in the Finance Division, including controller, and he was named vice president, Finance in 1992. In 1993, he became vice president, Member Services. Davisson is currently serving on several boards of directors, including National Cooperative Refinery Association, CF Industries Holdings, Inc., MID-CO COMMODITIES, INC., GROWMARK FS, LLC, Seedway, LLC, and maltaCleyton. He serves as vice chairman of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) Executive Council and is chairman of the board of trustees and executive committee of the Graduate Institute of Cooperative Leadership. He has been active in the National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives and has served as its national director and president. Davisson also served on the Legal, Tax, and Accounting Committee of NCFC and is a past national chairman. Locally, Davisson received the 2006 Outstanding Service to Agriculture award from the McLean County Chamber of Commerce.

Organization Position Status
Growmark, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Chairman of the Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Growmark reports income

    Pantagraph.com - 9/04/09 - View Story

  • CF Industries Names Christopher Bohn Director Of Corporate Planning - Quick Facts

    RTTNews.com - 9/01/09 - View Story

  • Christopher Bohn Joins CF Industries as Director of Corporate Planning

    Business Wire - 9/01/09 - View Story

  • Notable Mergers and Acquisitions of the Day 9/1: EBAY, NICE, RTN, CF/TRA

    Street Insider - 9/01/09 - View Story

  • CF files lawsuit to force Terra AGM

    Financial Post - 8/31/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 2-Terra announces plan to host annual meeting

    Reuters - 8/31/09 - View Story

  • Market Report -- In Play (CF)

    Briefing.com via MSN Money - 8/31/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 1-CF files suit to force early Terra AGM

    Reuters - 8/31/09 - View Story

  • CF Industries Brings Lawsuit to Compel Terra Industries to Hold Its Annual Meeting Promptly

    Business Wire - 8/31/09 - View Story

  • Actuant to move work from other states

    Biz Journals - 8/31/09 - View Story

  • Terra Industries Rejects CF Industries' Latest Acquisition Bid - Update

    TradingMarkets - 8/25/09 - View Story

  • Actuant to build new HQ in Menomonee Falls

    Small Business Times - 8/20/09 - View Story

  • Actuant to create corporate campus in Menomonee Falls

    Biz Journals - 8/20/09 - View Story

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

    Lethbridge Herald - 8/08/09 - View Story

  • Agriculture prices mostly lower on Chicago Board of Trade

    Lethbridge Herald - 8/08/09 - View Story

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     CF $84.27 -0.69 (-0.81% )
Average Volume 1,282,660
Shares Outstanding 99.83M
Market Cap 8.4B
Year High 95.13
Year Low 41.51
Earnings Per Share 9.94
P/E Ratio 8.48
Dividend 0.40
Yield 0.47
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