Moving potash to market
Ken Seitz, Nutrien EVP and CEO of Potash.
Q&A with Ken Seitz, EVP and CEO of Potash at Nutrien Find out more about Nutrien’s Ken
grew up on a farm near Regina, so
Seitz, executive vice-president and
understanding
CEO, Potash, who heads up the
challenges is in my blood.
world’s largest potash producer with
farmers
and
their
How has Nutrien responded to the COVID-19 crisis? Seitz: One of our core values at Nu-
over 20 million tonnes of potash ca-
The absolute highlight for me is
trien is safety, and throughout the
pacity at its six potash mines in Sas-
the amazing people. We have an
COVID-19 pandemic, we remained
katchewan, Canada.
extraordinary team in Potash and across Nutrien, and their pride shows
steadfast in our commitment to safety and protecting the health and wellness of our employees, their families,
You’ve been leading Nutrien’s Potash business for just over one year now. What has been the highlight?
in their work. It’s energizing to work
Seitz: Joining Nutrien brought to-
a noble and exciting purpose to be a
around the world will have the crop
gether two of my passions into one
part of, focused on feeding the world
nutrients and solutions they need to
dream role: mining and agriculture. I
safely and sustainably.
feed people – now and into the future.
with employees who rally behind Nutrien’s purpose every day – to grow our world from the ground up. What
One of Ken Seitz’s highlights in his first year at Nutrien has been working with the amazing people.
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and our communities. It’s a responsibility we’re extremely proud of. We also proudly continued operating as an essential service, so growers
