June 20th, 2025 – Saskatoon, Canada – Genesis Fertilizers announces that Jason Mann has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer, President and as Chair of the board of directors (Board) of Genesis Fertilizers GP Inc., the general partner of Genesis Fertilizers Limited Partnership (Genesis Fertilizers). Mr. Mann is a founder of Genesis Fertilizers and its proposed nitrogen fertilizer production facility at Belle Plaine; SK and he will remain as a director of the Company.
The other members of the Board are Ian Craven, Kathy Jordison and Garth Whyte, all of whom are independent directors. Mr. Whyte, who was previously the Lead Director, has assumed the role of Interim Chair of the Board.
Genesis Fertilizers is currently searching for a new Chief Executive Officer; this transition reflects Genesis Fertilizers’ continued advancement from concept to execution. The Board had long envisioned a leadership evolution aligned with the company’s progress into the design and engineering phase. With deep experience in agriculture, finance, governance, and infrastructure, the Board remains fully committed to executing the next phase with discipline and transparency.
“Jason’s early leadership helped bring Genesis Fertilizers from vision to reality,” said Garth Whyte, Interim Chair of the Board. “As we move into the design and development phase, our focus remains on delivering a world-class fertilizer facility that gives Canadian producers more control over their supply chain.”
About Genesis Fertilizers
Genesis Fertilizers is proposing to finance, design and construct a new, highly efficient nitrogen fertilizer production and distribution system that serves today’s modern farmer. This will be comprised of a central production facility constructed near low-cost raw materials serving a Western Canadian network of strategically located farmer-centric distribution centres. Genesis Fertilizers’ is a privately held limited partnership, and its securities do not trade on any exchange.
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