Two New Directors Join Genesis Fertilizers Board

Saskatoon, Dec 05, 2022: Genesis Fertilizers is pleased to welcome Garth Whyte and Kathy Jordison on the organization’s board. The company looks forward to utilizing their extensive experience as we continue to invest in the future of Canadian agriculture community.

Garth Whyte

An agri-food sector veteran of over 40 years, Garth is the past President and CEO of Fertilizer Canada and Restaurants Canada. He was also the Executive Vice President at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and has held several other senior positions over his 23-year career with the Saskatchewan government in several departments including the Departments of Finance; Intergovernmental Affairs; and Tourism, Parks and Renewable Resources.

Garth has served on several boards and on numerous Canadian and provincial government advisory committees. During his time with Fertilizer Canada, Garth forged strong relationships within the Canadian and International fertilizer industries, gaining in-depth knowledge of the dynamics of this vital farm input.

During his time with Fertilizer Canada, Garth forged strong relationships within the Canadian and International fertilizer industries, gaining in-depth knowledge of the dynamics of this vital farm input.

Kathy Jordison

Kathy is a fertilizer industry expert for almost 25 years, and joined the Genesis Belle Plaine nitrogen plant project just weeks after her retirement as Yara Canada Vice President Asset Development in late 2019. She has extensive background in the management of nitrogen production, sales of produced and imported material.

Kathy also has an in depth understanding of rail and truck transportation and represented Fertilizer Canada on the Shipper Coalition Committee convened by the Federal government, where she managed and developed warehouse facilities across North America. Kathy worked extensively in the financial area, representing Saskferco on the sale of the Belle Plaine facility to Yara. Kathy’s deep knowledge of Capital projects such as recent proposals to expand the Belle Plaine urea plant, completed plant expansions, warehouse developments and day to day operations will be a tremendous asset to the Genesis project.