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IPNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
May 29, 2009 — Shanghai, China — New officers of the Board of Directors of the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) were elected May 24, 2009. The IPNI Board meeting took place in Shanghai, in conjunction with the 77th Annual Conference of the International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA).
Mike Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Agrium Inc., Calgary, Alberta, was elected Chairman of the IPNI Board for a two-year term. Joachim Felker, Member of the Board of Executive Directors, K+S Aktiengesellschaft, Kassel, Germany, is the new Vice Chairman of the IPNI Board. Stephen R. Wilson, Chairman, President, and CEO of CF Industries Holdings, Inc., Deerfield, Illinois, was re-elected Chair of the Finance Committee.
Patricio Contesse, CEO and President of SQM, Santiago, Chile, concluded his term as Chairman of the IPNI Board of Directors and was recognized for outstanding leadership and service in that role since 2006.
Dr. Terry L. Roberts continues as President of IPNI.
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The mission of IPNI is to develop and promote scientific information about the
responsible management of plant nutrients for the benefit of the human family.
For further information, contact Dr. Terry Roberts at IPNI: tel 1.770.447.0335; e-mail: troberts@ipni.net
Or contact Don Armstrong, Editor: tel. 1.770.825.8080; e-mail: darmstrong@ipni.net

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