Richard Wilson
Chief executive officer
Potash One Inc.
Germany-based salt and potash producer, K+S AG, has appointed Richard Wilson, formerly vice president manufacturing for Morton Salt, as chief executive officer of Potash One Inc. Wilson is replacing Alexa Hergenrother, head of corporate development at K+S, who was the chief executive officer for an interim period.
Wilson is a forty-year veteran of Morton Salt - acquired by K+S in April 2009 - and has broad experience in solution mining and processing. In his new role, Wilson will lead the management team based in Saskatoon, Canada, that is focused on the implementation of the Legacy Project, a planned K+S potash solution mining facility in Saskatchewan.
The position of chief financial officer of Potash One will continue to be held by Luis E. Mendoza, who was previously vice president of K+S North America. Mike Ferguson, formerly vice president projects at Potash...