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Grupa Azoty has dismissed its CEO Andrzej Skolmowski. He had been in the job less than one year, having originally been appointed in June 2025. Skolmowski was removed from his role as president of the company’s management board on 12 February, along with vice presidents Paweł Bielski and Andrzej Dawidowski. Grupa Azoty’s vice-chair, Aleksandra MachowiczJaworska, will now act as temporary president of the management board for up to three months until a replacement CEO is found.

The senior level dismissals come after Grupa Azoty agreed extensions to its financing deals with 12 banks and the European Investment Bank in late January, keeping funding lines in place until 31 March 2026. The extensions were conditional on the chemicals and fertilizer group meeting certain requirements by 27 February 2026, as it works on a longer-term restructuring plan.

Dangote Industries has appointed the CEO of MTN Group, Ralph Mupita, to the board of its fertiliser business as it prepares to expand and list the operation in the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The company says that it is aiming for an initial public offering (IPO) this year, which aligns with Mupita’s experience in the listing of MTN’s unit in Nigeria in 2019 – South Africa based MTN is Africa’s largest mobile telephone network provider. Dangote Fertiliser produces about 3 million t/a of granulated urea, and plans to expand its complex in Lagos and build a facility in Ethiopia this year to become the largest maker globally by 2028.

Nutrien has appointed Chris Reynolds as Executive Vice President, Global Sales, to unify leadership across its wholesale and retail sales organisations. The company says that the appointment follows a planned leadership transition as Jeff Tarsi, who led Nutrien’s global retail business through a period of significant growth and transformation, steps into an advisory role.

“Chris’ experience, vision, and leadership will guide our global sales organization through its next phase of growth,” said Ken Seitz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nutrien Ltd. “His track record of delivering results across our international operations makes him the right leader to deliver greater value for our customers worldwide, strengthen our teams, capture efficiency, and enhance our execution.”

Reynolds has over 25 years of experience in the global fertilizer industry, including 22 years at Nutrien, where he has held senior leadership roles across domestic and international sales, supply chain, potash operations, and commercial functions. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for the company. He has also held leadership roles with the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) and currently serves on the Board of Canpotex Limited.

Seitz also had warm words for Jeff Tarsi; “I want to sincerely thank Jeff for his leadership and the lasting impact he has had on Nutrien over his tenure,” said Seitz. “By keeping safety and customers at the center of everything we do, Jeff has played a central role in building and scaling our global retail platform, positioning us as a leading provider of crop inputs and services. We’re grateful he will continue to support Nutrien in an advisory capacity, and we will continue to benefit from his experience and counsel.”

“It has been a privilege to serve Nutrien and work alongside such a talented team,” said Tarsi. “I’m confident in Chris’ leadership and the direction of the business, and I look forward to supporting the team in an advisory role as Nutrien continues to deliver for its customers.”