Business: Wilbur-Ellis Corporate

Wilbur-Ellis’ sponsorship of program helps connect aspiring agricultural professionals with the tools and resources to help plan their future careers in agriculture   SAN FRANCISCO – October 23, 2012 –Wilbur-Ellis Company, a marketer and distributor of agricultural and feed products, today announced its sponsorship to support FFA Agricultural Career Network (AgCN).  The purpose of the network…

San Francisco-based company remains largest, family-owned agribusiness U.S. retailer and specialty chemicals distribution company in Asia-Pacific  SAN FRANCISCO – September 20, 2012 – Wilbur-Ellis Company, a 91 year old marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal feed, and specialty chemicals and industrial ingredients, announced that its controlling shareholders have formed a family council to further strengthen the long-term…

Recipients were selected from thousands of applicants based on outstanding academics, leadership and industry involvement   SAN FRANCISCO – May 15, 2012 – Wilbur-Ellis Company, a marketer and distributor of agricultural and feed products, has announced its recipients for the 2012 National FFA Collegiate Scholarship program. The company is one of 130 organizations providing 1,639 individual scholarships,…

Wilbur-Ellis employee Dan Wray to lead the Export Processors Council of National Hay Association  SAN FRANCISCO — January 24, 2012 — Wilbur-Ellis Company employee Dan Wray, general manager of the North America forage operations, has been appointed president of the Export Processors Council (EPC), a division of the National Hay Association (NHA), which works to…

Scott Rawlins selected to advocate on the company’s behalf for favorable policies and regulations  SAN FRANCISCO — Feb. 7, 2011 — Wilbur-Ellis Company, a leading international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal feed and specialty chemicals and ingredients, is pleased to announced that Scott Rawlins has been appointed to the newly created director of…

On April 25, 2006, the Board of Directors of Wilbur-Ellis Company elected Mr. John P. Thacher as President/CEO. Mr. Thacher has served as Executive Vice President during the last year, taking on the day-to-day operating responsibilities of the Company. Mr. Herbert B. Tully has been elected Chairman and is replacing recently deceased Mr. Brayton Wilbur, Jr.  Mr. William R. Sawyers…

January 1, 2002  Wilbur-Ellis announced that on January 1, 2002 John P. Thacher joined the Wilbur-Ellis Company as Vice President – Strategic Planning and Business Development. Founded in 1921 and with total sales exceeding $1.3 billion, Wilbur-Ellis Company specializes in the marketing, distribution and formulation of crop protection products, fertilizers and animal feed stuffs. Through its Connell Bros.…