Month: January 2000

Wilbur-Ellis Company announces that after 43 years, Kenneth R. Smith will be retiring on June 30, 2002 and Daniel R. Vradenburg will assume the position of Executive Vice President of the Agribusiness Division on July 1, 2002.   Ken’s career with the Company began as a salesman in Canada back in 1959 and culminated in his being…

In November, 2001, Steven J. Dietze joined Wilbur-Ellis Company. Dietze brings with him an outstanding background in agri-chemical and fertilizer distribution, having recently served as the Vice-President of Sales for Agriliance and, before that, as the Chief Operating Officer for Wilfarm, LLC.   Assuming Daniel R. Vradenburg’s current responsibilities as Vice-President overseeing our operations in California, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico, Dietze will be based in California and reporting to Vradenburg.   Founded in…

February 1, 2001  On February 1, 2001, Wilbur-Ellis Company completed the purchase of John Pryor Company, a long established full service retailer of fertilizer located in Salinas and Soledad, California.  “Opportunities to create synergy and to affiliate with organizations with a long history of successful operations such as John Pryor Company are very unique,” commented Wilbur-Ellis President and Chief…

August 31, 2000  On August 31, 2000, Wilbur-Ellis Company completed the purchase of Helm Fertilizers, Inc., a major retailer of fertilizer and agricultural chemicals operating in the San Joaquin Valley. We are very pleased to be associated with a firm with such an impressive reputation, commented Wilbur-Ellis President and Chief Executive Officer Herbert B. Tully. “Helm…