UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Section 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of: April, 2021
Commission File Number: 001-38336
NUTRIEN LTD.
(Name of registrant)
Suite 500, 122 1st Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 7G3 Canada
(Address of principal executive office)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NUTRIEN LTD. | ||||||
Date: April 19, 2021 | By: | /s/ Robert A. Kirkpatrick | ||||
Name: | Robert A. Kirkpatrick | |||||
Title: | SVP & Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 | News Release dated April 18, 2021 |
Exhibit 99.1
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News Release | |
NYSE, TSX: NTR |
April 18, 2021
Nutrien Announces Appointment of Mayo Schmidt as
President and CEO
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan Nutrien Ltd. (TSX and NYSE: NTR Nutrien Ltd.), the worlds largest provider of crop inputs and services, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Mayo Schmidt as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Schmidt succeeds Chuck Magro, who is stepping down from his management and Board role at the company to pursue new opportunities. With Mr. Schmidts new role, Nutrien is also proud to announce that Russ Girling, former President and CEO of TC Energy, has been named Chair of the Nutrien Board of Directors. Mr. Magro will be available to the corporation until May 16, 2021 to facilitate a smooth transition.
Mayo is a remarkable leader who is committed to our values of safety and integrity, our purpose and our strategy focussed on sustainably feeding the world, said Mr. Girling. Under his leadership, along with our deep and experienced executive leadership team and our 27,000 dedicated employees, the board is confident the company is well positioned to continue to grow and create enduring shareholder value.
The outlook for our business is exceptionally strong, said Mr. Schmidt. I look forward to leading the continued execution of Nutriens strategy and driving industry-leading performance across all our lines of business. Over the coming weeks, I will be connecting with our employees, valued customers and shareholders to continue building our positive momentum and our focus on advancing sustainable solutions to feed a growing planet.
Mr. Schmidt brings over 30 years of agricultural business experience to his leadership of Nutrien. He joined the Agrium board of directors in 2012 and has served as Chair of Nutriens Board of Directors since May 2019. He previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Viterra Inc., a Canadian globally diversified agri-business company that delivered agricultural and food ingredient products to customers in over 50 countries. He also held senior positions in other agricultural focussed companies such as ConAgra Grain, Canada and General Mills, Inc. Mr. Schmidt was also President and Chief Executive Officer of Hydro One Limited, Canadas largest utility. He serves as a member of Washburn Universitys Board of Trustees and Harvards Kennedy Schools Private and Public, Scientific, Academic and Consumer Food Policy Group and as a mentor for Catalyst Women on Board. Mr. Schmidts passion for agriculture started as a young boy, working on their fourth-generation family wheat and dairy farm in western Kansas.
On behalf of the Board of Directors and everyone at Nutrien, I would like to thank Chuck for his contribution to our growth and success since he joined the company in 2009, said Mr. Girling. We wish Chuck all the best in his future endeavours.
Mr. Magro said, I am very proud of the strong foundation we have built at Nutrien over the last several years. I am grateful for the dedication of our employees, and the important partnerships we have forged with our customers and stakeholders. I have enjoyed every moment of my time at Nutrien, and I wish the company and its people continued success. I look forward to working with Mayo over the coming weeks to support a seamless transition and to my next adventure.
With Mr Magros resignation from the Board, the Board has determined to reduce the number of directors from 12 to 11. The 11 other directors identified in Nutriens management proxy circular dated March 29, 2021 will stand for election at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for May 17, 2021.
About Nutrien
Nutrien is the worlds largest provider of crop inputs and services, playing a critical role in helping growers increase food production in a sustainable manner. We produce and distribute 27 million tonnes of potash, nitrogen and phosphate products world-wide. With this capability and our leading agriculture retail network, we are well positioned to supply the needs of our customers. We operate with a long-term view and are committed to working with our stakeholders as we address our economic, environmental and social priorities. The scale and diversity of our integrated portfolio provides a stable earnings base, multiple avenues for growth and the opportunity to return capital to shareholders.
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Richard Downey | |
Vice President, Brand & Culture Communications |
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