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Senior Management

Mark F. Fracchia

Mark F. Fracchia

Vice President, Safety, Health and Environment

Mark Fracchia was appointed Vice President, Safety, Health and Environment in March 2011, with responsibility for PotashCorp’s safety and environmental performance.

He has worked in a variety of capacities at the company’s potash operations, rising to the position of General Manager at Rocanville (2003-04), Lanigan (2004-07) and New Brunswick (2007-11).

Mr. Fracchia began his career with Kalium Canada Ltd. He joined Potash Company of America at its Patience Lake mine in 1984, and was involved in its conversion to solution mining in 1988. He was Technical Superintendent when the company was purchased by PotashCorp in 1993, and was promoted to General Superintendent in 1998. Mr. Fracchia has a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Saskatchewan and has completed business and executive development courses from that facility and from Queen’s University.

He is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists in Saskatchewan, and served on the council and investigations committee. A past president of the New Brunswick Mining Association, he also sat on the New Brunswick Gateway Council and Saint John Employers’ Association board. He is a member of the Canadian Institute for Mining.

Last Reviewed: Mar 28, 2012