Jim Spradlin has been named chief executive
officer of GROWMARK, Inc. effective September 16, 2014. He replaces Jeff
Solberg who will retire in September.
Spradlin is a 1982 business administration and
economics graduate of Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill. He has held
various positions within the GROWMARK System of co-operatives, including
controller of Schuyler-Brown FS, regional administrative director, general
manager of Piatt Service Company, general manager of Ag-Land FS, and region
manager (Central Ill.), energy division manager, agronomy division manager, and
vice president of agronomy for GROWMARK. Jim is one of five members of
the Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture’s Industry Advisory
Council. He serves on the board of directors for The Fertilizer
Institute, and is a former local director of Rotary International.
In announcing Spradlin as CEO, GROWMARK Chairman of the Board and President, John Reifsteck, said: “Selecting a CEO to lead GROWMARK’s management team is among the most important and impactful decisions the Board can make. Jim has the skills, knowledge, experience, and support to successfully lead GROWMARK into the future. The Board has great confidence in him and his ability to lead the multitude of talented employees throughout the GROWMARK System.”
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