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Employees can see their own impact at Canpotex
W
hile visiting a
rural farming
community
in Vietnam,
Gordon
McKenzie says he witnessed
the transformative impact
Saskatchewan potash from
Canpotex had on local agriculture.
“Farmers who struggled with
poor soil fertility and low crop
yields were now able to produce
abundant, healthy crops to help
feed the world,” says McKenzie,
president and CEO. “My favourite
part of the job is getting out in the
market with our customers and
their customers, seeing the vital
link our Saskatchewan potash has
in global food security.
“Experiences like this fill me with
immense pride to be part of an organization that makes such a tangible
difference in people’s lives.”
McKenzie says employees
working at the Saskatoon-based
potash exporting and marketing
company know their efforts are
contributing to feeding the world’s
growing population. “It fosters a
strong sense of shared responsibility among everyone at Canpotex,
knowing that our collective
efforts are making a real-world
difference,” he says. “This global
perspective encourages us to be
more innovative, resilient and
committed to excellence.”
Ryan Bueckert, senior marketing
manager, Europe and Africa, also
feels this pride. He was hired in
2015 as a summer student in the
Canpotex credit department and
became a full-time employee after
he graduated from university. He
joined the marketing team in 2017.
“I was lucky to have great people
around me who were willing to
support someone fresh out of
university and help me learn. I am
really grateful for that,” he says.
“Canpotex puts a lot of emphasis
on developing its own people
and helping them grow, through
formal training or mentorship.”
Angela Naidu is one of those
people. She has worked in three
different departments with
five different job titles over her
15-plus years with the company. “Canpotex is fantastic at
promoting career advancement
and lateral movements within the
company,” says Naidu, marketing
manager, North Latin America.
“They back this up with internal
job postings and continuous
learning initiatives.”
This global perspective
encourages us to be more
innovative, resilient and
committed to excellence.
— Gordon McKenzie
President and CEO
Ryan Bueckert, senior marketing manager, Europe and Africa (left), and Angela Naidu, marketing manager,
North Latin America, at Canpotex.
The company recently launched
the Level-Up Leadership
Development program, which
is built on Canpotex’s Core
Competencies – leadership, organizational awareness, curiosity,
agility and teamwork. The content
is balanced to focus on developing
leadership character and competence, and relevant sessions are
available to all employees.
“We understand that leadership is not confined to titles or
positions,” says McKenzie. “True
leadership is reflected in everyday
actions, decisions and collaborations that drive our success.
We maintain a relatively small
team, allowing each employee
to make a significant impact. All
our employees are very close to
the business of marketing and
delivering potash globally – and
have the ability to have influence
within the organization.”
