Kenneth Cihacek

Kenneth Cihacek has a diverse work experience in the sales and marketing field within the fertilizer industry. Kenneth started their career as a Sales Trainee at Cominco Fertilizers in February 1982 and later became a Sales Representative. Kenneth worked at Cominco Fertilizers until September 1994.

In October 1994, Cihacek joined Agrium as a Team Member & Sub-Team Leader in the Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP) Sales and Distribution Team. Kenneth then served as a Marketing Services Representative and Assistant Manager, Marketing Services from October 1994 to December 1997. Kenneth continued to progress within the company and held various roles, including Marketing Coordinator from January 1998 to March 2005, Regional Account Manager from March 2005 to June 2005, and National Account Manager from July 2005 to July 2006. From July 2006 to November 2011, they served as Sales Manager, overseeing the Central Region, Western Cornbelt Region, and Southern Sales Region in Agrium. Kenneth'slast role at Agrium was as National Account Manager for the Eastern Region from November 2011 to June 2014. Finally, they served as the Sales Manager for the US Western Region from June 2014 to January 2018.

In 2018, Cihacek joined Itafos as a Sales Manager, and the duration of their tenure in this position is ongoing.

Kenneth Cihacek holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with an emphasis in Marketing from the University of St. Thomas, completed in 1993. Kenneth also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, majoring in Agronomy and Agricultural Education with a minor in Life Sciences. In addition to their formal education, Kenneth has obtained several certifications, including the ARA Management Academy, Agribusiness Finance for Non-Financial Managers, and Sales Management and Leadership, all from Purdue University Center for Food and Agricultural Business. The specific months and years of obtaining these certifications were not provided.