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Globe and Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
CF Industries' Ashraf K. Malik to Retire as Senior Vice President, Manufacturing and Distribution, April 1, 2026; Trevor Williams Named Successor
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF), a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products, today announced that Ashraf K. Malik, senior vice president, manufacturing and distribution, has informed the Company that he will retire from CF Industries effective April 1, 2026. Trevor Williams, an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience in nitrogen and chemicals manufacturing, will join CF Industries upon Mr. Malik's retirement and succeed him as senior vice president, manufacturing and distribution. 'I am grateful for the many contributions Ashraf has made to CF Industries' success over the past 13 years,' said Chris Bohn, executive vice president and chief operating officer, CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 'He has played a pivotal leadership role as our network has grown over that time, driving our culture of safety excellence and helping the Company deliver industry-leading operational performance. I thank Ashraf for all he has done for the Company and congratulate him on a successful and rewarding career over the past 30-plus years with CF Industries, GrowHow UK, Terra Industries and ICI.' 'We are pleased to have Trevor joining us to succeed Ashraf,' said Bohn. 'We believe Trevor's commitment to safety, leadership, and deep expertise will serve CF Industries well as we build on our track record of operational excellence.' Mr. Williams most recently was the Executive Vice President and President of Nitrogen and Phosphate at Nutrien and was previously Senior Vice President of Nitrogen Operations at Nutrien. Before joining Nutrien (formerly Agrium) in 2011, he worked for Nova Chemicals in various engineering, leadership, and management roles. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Mount Allison University and a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the Technical University of Nova Scotia (Dalhousie). About CF Industries Holdings, Inc. At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. With our employees focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management, we are on a path to decarbonize our ammonia production network – the world's largest – to enable low-carbon hydrogen and nitrogen products for energy, fertilizer, emissions abatement and other industrial activities. Our manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world's transition to clean energy. CF Industries routinely posts investor announcements and additional information on the Company's website at and encourages those interested in the Company to check there frequently.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
CF Industries' Ashraf K. Malik to Retire as Senior Vice President, Manufacturing and Distribution, April 1, 2026; Trevor Williams Named Successor
NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 24, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF), a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products, today announced that Ashraf K. Malik, senior vice president, manufacturing and distribution, has informed the Company that he will retire from CF Industries effective April 1, 2026. Trevor Williams, an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience in nitrogen and chemicals manufacturing, will join CF Industries upon Mr. Malik's retirement and succeed him as senior vice president, manufacturing and distribution. "I am grateful for the many contributions Ashraf has made to CF Industries' success over the past 13 years," said Chris Bohn, executive vice president and chief operating officer, CF Industries Holdings, Inc. "He has played a pivotal leadership role as our network has grown over that time, driving our culture of safety excellence and helping the Company deliver industry-leading operational performance. I thank Ashraf for all he has done for the Company and congratulate him on a successful and rewarding career over the past 30-plus years with CF Industries, GrowHow UK, Terra Industries and ICI." "We are pleased to have Trevor joining us to succeed Ashraf," said Bohn. "We believe Trevor's commitment to safety, leadership, and deep expertise will serve CF Industries well as we build on our track record of operational excellence." Mr. Williams most recently was the Executive Vice President and President of Nitrogen and Phosphate at Nutrien and was previously Senior Vice President of Nitrogen Operations at Nutrien. Before joining Nutrien (formerly Agrium) in 2011, he worked for Nova Chemicals in various engineering, leadership, and management roles. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Mount Allison University and a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the Technical University of Nova Scotia (Dalhousie). About CF Industries Holdings, Inc. At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. With our employees focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management, we are on a path to decarbonize our ammonia production network – the world's largest – to enable low-carbon hydrogen and nitrogen products for energy, fertilizer, emissions abatement and other industrial activities. Our manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world's transition to clean energy. CF Industries routinely posts investor announcements and additional information on the Company's website at and encourages those interested in the Company to check there frequently. View source version on Contacts For additional information:Media Chris CloseSenior Director, Corporate Communications847-405-2542 – cclose@ Investors Darla RiveraDirector, Investor Relations847-405-2045 –
Time Business News
19-07-2025
- Business
- Time Business News
Ranadheer Reddy Charabuddi IFGICT Fellow: AI-Powered Financial Automation
In a significant recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Ranadheer Reddy Charabuddi, a renowned SAP OpenText VIM Lead and an expert in AI-powered financial automation, has been awarded the prestigious IFGICT Fellow status by the International Federation of Global Information and Communication Technology (IFGICT), widely recognized as the world's largest ICT federation. This esteemed accolade underscores Charabuddi's remarkable professional journey, marked by transformative contributions across global organizations and his relentless pursuit of innovation in digital finance. Ranadheer Reddy Charabuddi's career is a testament to his exceptional blend of technical expertise and strategic vision in enterprise financial automation. His profound impact at leading organizations such as Nutrien, Signet Jewelers, Performance Food Group, Ram Tool, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Altria, Crestron Electronics, Xcel Energy, and Arthrex highlights his ability to drive digital transformation and deliver measurable value. At the core of his achievements lies a deep understanding of SAP OpenText VIM architecture, a critical component in streamlining financial operations. Charabuddi has consistently demonstrated an unparalleled ability to conceptualize, design, and implement solutions that not only optimize processes but also set new benchmarks for efficiency and accuracy. One of Charabuddi's most significant contributions has been his pioneering work in integrating AI and machine learning into financial workflows. He spearheaded the transition from manual OCR (Optical Character Recognition) training processes to sophisticated AI-powered machine learning OCR solutions. This strategic shift at companies like Nutrien dramatically improved data extraction accuracy, significantly reducing the need for constant human intervention and saving thousands of administrative dollars. His self-learning AI models adapt to new invoice structures, continuously enhancing recognition accuracy. Beyond OCR, Ranadheer revolutionized invoice approval workflows. He transitioned static, manually maintained approval hierarchies to dynamic, HR-based automatic approval processes. This innovation not only streamlined operations but also ensured greater agility and responsiveness in financial decision-making. Furthermore, he implemented enhanced validation mechanisms, virtually eliminating duplicate vendor payments through comprehensive integration of validation systems. Charabuddi's expertise extends to designing bespoke solutions for complex financial scenarios. At Nutrien and Xcel Energy, he designed and implemented service-based PO invoice approval workflows specifically tailored for situations where no goods receipt existed, thereby eliminating manual errors and improving payment accuracy. He also streamlined planned and unplanned freight cost automation, ensuring efficient and accurate approval processes, particularly when unplanned freight amounts exceeded predefined tolerance limits. His ability to integrate diverse systems is another hallmark of his professional impact. At Signet Jewelers, he successfully integrated and automated 40 different interfaces within VIM applications, creating seamless and highly efficient ecosystems that revolutionized invoice processing automation across the organization. This included developing custom VIM dashboards in SAP Fiori, providing real-time visibility into invoice processing status, aging, bottlenecks, and key AP performance indicators (KPIs). Ranadheer's project portfolio showcases a breadth of expertise across various facets of financial technology: SAP Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM) Implementation: At Ram Tool, he completed a comprehensive SAP FSCM implementation, optimizing billing and dispute resolution processes. This led to faster dispute resolution, improved cash flow, and strengthened vendor relationships. At Ram Tool, he completed a comprehensive SAP FSCM implementation, optimizing billing and dispute resolution processes. This led to faster dispute resolution, improved cash flow, and strengthened vendor relationships. OpenText ECM Transformation: His work at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics involved a transformative OpenText Enterprise Content Management (ECM) implementation. This project revolutionized document management, ensured compliance automation, and optimized financial workflows with AI-powered document classification and tagging, enabling automated metadata assignment and faster retrieval. His work at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics involved a transformative OpenText Enterprise Content Management (ECM) implementation. This project revolutionized document management, ensured compliance automation, and optimized financial workflows with AI-powered document classification and tagging, enabling automated metadata assignment and faster retrieval. Enterprise Content Management at Altria: At Altria, he focused on integrating OpenText Content Server for document management and records lifecycle automation. This initiative consolidated decentralized document storage systems, automated records management processes, and significantly strengthened compliance and audit readiness through automated data privacy frameworks, ensuring adherence to regulations like GDPR and HIPAA with PII detection and document retention policies. At Altria, he focused on integrating OpenText Content Server for document management and records lifecycle automation. This initiative consolidated decentralized document storage systems, automated records management processes, and significantly strengthened compliance and audit readiness through automated data privacy frameworks, ensuring adherence to regulations like GDPR and HIPAA with PII detection and document retention policies. Fraud Prevention and Vendor Self-Service: At Crestron Electronics, he implemented advanced fraud prevention and duplicate payment detection mechanisms, leveraging intelligent algorithms to identify anomalies and prevent financial losses. He also developed vendor self-service portals, empowering vendors to track invoice statuses, submit invoices directly, and resolve payment inquiries without overburdening finance teams, leading to significant reductions in manual intervention and improved vendor relationships. At Crestron Electronics, he implemented advanced fraud prevention and duplicate payment detection mechanisms, leveraging intelligent algorithms to identify anomalies and prevent financial losses. He also developed vendor self-service portals, empowering vendors to track invoice statuses, submit invoices directly, and resolve payment inquiries without overburdening finance teams, leading to significant reductions in manual intervention and improved vendor relationships. Global VIM Implementations: At Performance Food Group, as an SAP OpenText VIM Specialist, he led large-scale OpenText Vendor Invoice Management implementations, transforming manual, error-prone invoice processing systems into automated, AI-driven workflows integrated with SAP S/4HANA. At Arthrex, he played pivotal roles in supporting global Vendor Invoice Management implementation projects, setting up and configuring OpenText VIM, integrating Optical Character Recognition applications for automated invoice data capture, and configuring Archive servers for secure invoice image storage. Ranadheer Reddy Charabuddi's exceptional skills and contributions are recognized through multiple prestigious certifications, including OpenText Certified Vendor Invoice Management Consultant, Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), AWS Certified AI Practitioner, Harvard FINTECH certification, and Microsoft Certified Azure AI Fundamentals. These certifications underscore his commitment to continuous learning and mastery of cutting-edge technologies. His reputation as a thought leader is further solidified by his active participation as a technical judge and reviewer for global technology evaluation platforms and his peer reviews for scholarly journals. Dr Kayyali Mohamed the president of IFGICT in USA mentioned that ' As an IFGICT Fellow, Ranadheer Reddy Charabuddi continues to shape the future of financial technology. His unwavering focus remains on integrating FinTech innovations with robust SAP enterprise solutions to drive organizational performance to new heights' . His proven track record in engineering next-generation financial workflows, leveraging AI, robotic process automation, and dynamic approval hierarchies, continues to create immense value across the financial technology landscape. The IFGICT Fellowship is a fitting recognition for a professional who has not only mastered complex technical domains but has also consistently translated that mastery into tangible, transformative results for global enterprises. Ranadheer Reddy Charabuddi's pioneering work in AI-powered financial automation continues to inspire and set new standards in the industry, marking him as a true visionary in the world of ICT. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
CTV News
17-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Regina Farmers' Market launches ‘nutrition coupon' program
The Regina Farmers' Market (RFM) is launching a new program to address food insecurity for those less fortunate in Regina. The market is now introducing the 'Nutrition Coupon Program.' Those using the program can bring their coupon to the market and exchange it for goods being sold. 'We want to make sure there isn't anyone who is hungry or going without.' said Molly Laird, the executive director of the RFM. 'This is one way we can make sure everyone in our community can access local goods we have here.' Similar programs in B.C., Manitoba and Nova Scotia were the inspiration for the new initiative. Talks of the program began in the summer of 2024. Since then, RFM has partnered with the Regina YWCA – which will help distribute the coupons. Startup funds were made possible through the Building Communities Strong Together grant from Nutrien. 'This is a really great way we can support our community, and we can pull together and help those who are struggling,' Laird noted. Marilyn Simons is the owner of Aunty M's Garden Market, a vendor of RFM. She is confident in the program and its future. 'This program is a perfect way to be non-discriminatory,' Simons said. 'It's discreet shopping at its best because the coupons are not just offered to the less fortunate people, they are offered to the public as well.' The coupon program will be a permanent addition to the market, with potential to expand in the future.
Business Insider
15-07-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Mizuho Securities Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Nutrien (NTR)
Mizuho Securities analyst Edlain Rodriguez maintained a Hold rating on Nutrien yesterday and set a price target of $64.00. The company's shares closed yesterday at $60.92. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Make smarter investment decisions with TipRanks' Smart Investor Picks, delivered to your inbox every week. Rodriguez covers the Consumer Cyclical sector, focusing on stocks such as Ball, Crown Holdings, and Sealed Air. According to TipRanks, Rodriguez has an average return of 8.9% and a 63.24% success rate on recommended stocks. In addition to Mizuho Securities, Nutrien also received a Hold from Jefferies's Laurence Alexander in a report issued on July 11. However, yesterday, RBC Capital maintained a Buy rating on Nutrien (NYSE: NTR). NTR market cap is currently $29.71B and has a P/E ratio of 57.19. Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 42 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is positive on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders buying their shares of NTR in relation to earlier this year.
