A molecule of water takes up to 12 months on the trip from the Dead Sea through APC’s ponds system and back again after shedding its cargo of minerals.
Top Management
Dr. Nabih Salameh
Chairman of the Board since January 2010. Board Member since March 2001. Holding B.Sc and M.Sc degree in Economics from Univ of Jordan – higher studies in Economics from Harvard USA and PhD in Economics from Cairo University. Date of birth Nov 1946.
Eng. Keith Thornton
General Manager effective January 15, 2010. Holding a degree in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University in U.S.A. He has more than 33 years of experience and has held the position of General Manager in several PotashCorp facilities most recently at the White Springs Phosphate plant. Date of birth January, 1953.
Dr. Rod McEachern
Deputy General Manager for Technical Affairs since July 2011. Holding B.Sc., M.Sc. and PhD degrees in Chemistry from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Most recent position was Director of R&D with the PCS Technical Services group in Saskatoon. He has over 22 years of potash mining experience in Saskatchewan. Date of birth December 31, 1958.
Mrs. Julie Ann Fortunato
Deputy General Manager – Finance since August 2009. Holding the Certified Public Accountant (Maryland) and Certified Management Accountant designations. Most recent position was Controller, PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer L.P. in Augusta, Georgia U.S.A. She has over 28 years of experience in accounting, procurement and warehouse operations.
Eng. Jafar Salem
Deputy General Manager for Marketing since October 2003. Holding B.Sc. degree in Chemical Engineering from Aston University, Birmingham, UK. Has been working with Arab Potash Company since 1984 at the Marketing Department. He represents the Company in several committees including the International Fertilizers Association and The Arab Fertilizer Association.