Wilbur-Ellis Announces Crop Business Leadership Changes
Wilbur-Ellis announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer John Buckley is assuming direct oversight of the company's crop agriculture business, while continuing as Wilbur-Ellis President and CEO.
This move comes as current Agribusiness President Mark Ripato prepares to retire at the end of 2023, and the company intensifies its focus on agriculture and food markets in North America, following the merger of Connell - its Asia-Pacific specialty chemicals and ingredients business - with Caldic earlier this year.
"Wilbur-Ellis is focusing all of our time, resources and investment toward serving customers at the start of the North American agriculture and food system," Buckley said. "We're working to bring those customers the best of today's products, services, and solutions - combined with new ideas and innovations for the future."
Buckley continued: "For over 100 years, Wilbur-Ellis has been providing sustainable solutions to help our customers be more successful. Today, with a rapidly changing marketplace, that's never been more important. Going forward, we'll continue to be at the forefront in providing the technology and innovation customers need.
"That helps customers increase their return on investment, and it enables Wilbur-Ellis achieve its purpose - providing the essentials for the world to thrive."
