After 38 years with one company, GROWMARK chief executive officer Jeff Solberg, has announced his retirement. Solberg joined GROWMARK in 1976 and has held many leadership positions, including Senior Vice President, Finance, Vice President, Finance, and Treasurer. He was named CEO in November 2010 and assumed the CEO duties in January 2011.
“My goal was to always become the Chief Financial Officer for GROWMARK,” said Solberg at the GROWMARK annual meeting in Chicago today. “I never imagined that I’d be given the opportunity to be the CEO. I was lucky enough to pick the right place to work the first time. I never wanted to work anywhere else.”
Solberg’s last day with GROWMARK will be September 15 and he says he’s looking forward to a change of pace in retirement. Listen to my interview with Jeff here: Interview with Jeff Solberg, Retiring CEO GROWMARK