The Andersons Announces Leadership Changes for Nutrient & Industrial Business
June 25, 2024 The Andersons, Inc. has announced that Joe McNeely, president of the company’s Nutrient & Industrial business, will retire at the end of 2024, and that Andy Spahr, vice president of the wholesale business, will assume the role of senior vice president, overseeing the Nutrient & Industrial segment on July 1, 2024. McNeely will provide transition assistance and oversee the Nutrient & Industrial growth pipeline until his retirement.
“We are extremely grateful for all the work Joe has done to grow our Nutrient & Industrial business,” said Bill Krueger, The Andersons Chief Operating Officer. “His leadership through the divestiture of the rail business and strategic acquisitions in the fertilizer space have been instrumental in helping our Nutrient & Industrial business achieve record performance.”
McNeely began his career with The Andersons in 2017 as president of the Rail Group and later assumed responsibility for the former Plant Nutrient Group, forming the Nutrient & Industrial segment.
Spahr joined The Andersons in 2011 and has held a variety of progressive roles in the former Grain Group before moving to the fertilizer business in 2016. Most recently, he served as vice president of the wholesale fertilizer business. In that role, he led a team responsible for procuring and distributing more than 1.5 million tons of crop nutrients annually, predominately in the eastern corn belt.
“Andy’s experience in the industry and across our businesses enables him to understand the needs of our customers and how to best leverage the market dynamics that drive this diverse business,” said Krueger. “I am excited for him to expand his role and to continue serving the company in this leadership capacity.”
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