WINNIPEG, MB, Sept. 8, 2020 /CNW/ - Ag Growth
International Inc. ("AGI" or the "Company) (TSX: AFN) is pleased to
announce the appointment of Jim
Rudyk to the position of CFO. Jim is responsible for
finance, accounting, business intelligence and information
technology. As a senior member of the executive team, Jim
reports directly to CEO Tim Close
and will work out of our Toronto
office.
Jim has more than 20 years of extensive financial and
operational experience with a diverse range of organizations.
Prior to joining AGI, Jim served as CFO for a number of public and
private firms in a variety of industries including his most recent
position with Sofina Foods a Canadian food processing Company with
reach across Canada. Prior to this
role, Jim was CFO for the Roots Corporation with operations in
Canada, Taiwan and China, and the Shred-It Corporation based in
Oakville Ontario with global
operations in 18 countries. Before these roles, Jim acted as
both CFO and COO at Canada Cartage System, Limited, Canada's largest specialized provider of fully
outsourced trucking fleets and last-mile logistics solutions.
Jim's earlier career included roles that included CFO, Director of
Sales & Marketing and Controller at Companies such as Dell
Computer Corporation and Wright Medical Technology. He began
his career at PWC as an auditor.
The evolution of Jim's career through a variety of functions has
enabled him to contribute to many areas including finance, systems
assessment and implementation, sales and marketing, distribution
and supply chain, operations, and IT. The variety and scope
of this background as well as his extensive experience with
M&A, integration and operating in both the private and public
environment will benefit AGI and make him a great addition to our
organization.
AGI Company Profile
AGI is a leading provider of solutions for the global food
infrastructure, including seed, fertilizer, grain, feed, and food
processing systems. AGI has manufacturing facilities in
Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, India, France
and Italy and distributes its
product globally.
SOURCE Ag Growth International Inc. (AGI)