Boise, Idaho
April 21, 2009
 Garrett
Lofto has been named president of the
J.R. Simplot Company
AgriBusiness Group.
Lofto succeeds Bill Whitacre, who in February of this year was
named chief executive officer-elect of the Simplot Company.
Lofto joined Simplot in 1992 as a crop advisor for the Morris,
Manitoba area. He has held numerous leadership positions in the
AgriBusiness Group, including his most recent role as vice
president of Wholesale Sales.
“The Simplot board expressed high confidence in Garrett’s
ability to lead our AgriBusiness organization,” said Whitacre.
“He is an experienced and effective leader.”
As vice president of Simplot’s Wholesale Sales division, Lofto
has been instrumental in leading the organization to
unprecedented growth.
“Agriculture is the most important industry there is, as we
focus on nourishing a growing global population,” said Lofto.
“It is a role we take very serious, evidenced by our significant
investment in resources centered on meeting this important need.
I am grateful for this opportunity; to work alongside so many
talented and committed individuals that make up the Simplot
organization, as we deliver on our mission statement of
responsibly Bringing Earth’s Resources to Life.”
Lofto earned a bachelor of science degree in agriculture from
the University of Manitoba, and a master’s in business
administration from the University of Phoenix.
He is a member of the Manitoba Institute of Agrologists and has
served on the board of directors and executive policy committee
of the Canadian Fertilizer Institute. |
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