Background
Childers, Charles Eugene was born on October 29, 1932 in West Frankfort, Illinois, United States. Son of Joel Marion and Cora E. (Choate) Childers.
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Charles Eugene Childers
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Charles Eugene Childers, American Mining company executive. Director at large Junior Achievement of Canada First lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Canada Institute Mining and Metallurgy, Saskatchewan Potash Producers Association (past chairman), International Fertilizer Industry Association (past president).
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1955; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Saskatchewan, 1994.
Career
With, Duval Corporation, Carlsbad, New Mexico, 1955-1962;
with, International Minerals Corporation (International Minerals and Chemical Corporation), 1963-1977;
vice president Esterhazy operating, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation, 1977-1979;
president, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation Coal, Lexington, 1979-1981;
vice president potash operating, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation, 1981-1982;
vice president expansion and development, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation, 1982-1987;
president, chief Executive officer, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc., Saskatoon, Canada, 1987-1990;
chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc., Saskatoon, Canada, 1990-1998;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc., Saskatoon, Canada, since 1998. Board directors, past Chairman of the Board Canpotex Ltd., Saskatchewan, Foundation for Agronomic Research. Past Chairman of the Board The Fertilizer Institute.
Board directors, Battle Mountain Gold Company. Past chairman Potash and Phosphate Institute. Member fertilizer industry advising committee to Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations).
Achievements
Membership
Director at large Junior Achievement of Canada First lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Canada Institute Mining and Metallurgy, Saskatchewan Potash Producers Association (past chairman), International Fertilizer Industry Association (past president).
Connections
Married Norma A. Casper, June 8, 1952. Children: Joel M., Katrina K.
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Religion
Baptist -
Political Party
Republican