BNET Industries
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. WilsonNumber of Employees 1,500
Contact Information
4 Parkway N Ste 400
Deerfield, Illinois 60015-2590
(847) 405-2400
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing: 325314
Recent Events
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CF Industries sweetens takeover bid for Terra
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CF raises offer for Terra to $4.6 billion
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CF Industries Sweetens Offer For Terra Industries By $4.75 Cash Per Share - Quick Facts
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Comtex SmarTrendR Morning Call -- December 8, 2009
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CF ups bid for Terra
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CF’s knock-out punch?
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A wealth of fertilizer for banks and lawyers
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Finance deadline looms for CF
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CF Industries Stockholders Strongly Support Agrium's Offer With 62% of CF Shares Tendered Agrium urges...
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Agrium takes out WSJ ad to urge CF stockholders to tender into its offer
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CF Industries Sends Letter to Terra Industries Stockholders
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Market Report -- In Play CF
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CF Industries Urges Terra Industries Stockholders to Vote the
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Agrium extends CF offer
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UPDATE 2-CF Industries boosts cash portion of Terra offer
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CF Industries Sends Letter to Terra Industries Stockholders
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Agrium says it expects a 90 to 95 per cent drop in third quarter profit...
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CF Industries Holdings Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend
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CF Industries 3Q profit falls as sales decline
News & Analysis
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"Fertilizer Wars" Throw Spotlight on Three CEOs
By Michael Erman and Euan RochaNEW YORK/TORONTO (Reuters) - Mike Wilson, Steve Wilson and Mike Bennett are patient men.Embroiled in a nine-month three-way takeover battle, the chief executives of fertilizer companies Agrium Inc AGU, CF Industries Holdings Inc CF and Terra Industries Inc TRA have stayed in the headlines even...
Can the Terra Board Afford Not to Accept Sweetened CF Bid?
Stone Fox Capital submits: Last week,CF Industries CF upped its bid for Terra Industries TRA from its prior bid of 0.4129 to 0.4539 shares to 0.465 CF shares. The deal currently values TRA at nearly $39 share (.465 x $83 CF share) or 30% above its Friday closing price of...
CF Industries Still Waiting to Hear from Terra Industries
The M & A Researcher submits: As of this entry, Terra Industries TRA has not issued a response to CF Industries' CF unsolicited offer, nor has it given any indication as to when it intends to respond. Presumably, TRA will announce a decision on the offer before the company's...
CF Buyout Bid Grossly Undervalues Terra Industries
Tim Plaehn submits: Terra Industries weighs $2.1B takeover bid: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance. This bid by CF Industries CF sucks for Terra Industries TRA shareholders. I think the stock is grossly undervalued. I wrote here that TRA had a valuation problem when you look just at the company’s...
CF's Terra Industries Takeover: Win-Win
Kirk Shinkle submits: It was well below freezing in Sioux City, Iowa Friday but a lot of portfolios in the hometown of fertilizer maker Terra Industries TRA were scorching after Deerfield, Ill.-based rival CF Industries CF made an unsolicited $2.1 billion all-stock bid for the company that could kick off...
CF Industries, Terra: Earnings Concerns Misplaced
Ranjit Thomas submits: CF Industries CF and Terra Industries TRA are fertilizer companies with multi billion dollar market caps, but much smaller than the better known names in the industry, such as Mosaic MOS and Potash Corp. POT. CF manufactures nitrogen and potash based fertilizers, while TRA is primarily a...
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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 |
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