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CALGARY, AB--(Marketwired - May 04, 2016) - The Board of Directors of Agrium Inc. (TSX: AGU) (NYSE: AGU)
announced today that Derek G. Pannell, a veteran senior executive with deep experience across a wide array of industries, has been
appointed Board Chair, effective at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders today.
Mr. Pannell joined Agrium in 2008 and has served as an independent director since that time. He is the past
President and Chief Executive Officer of Noranda Inc. and Falconbridge Limited. In addition to his duties at Agrium, he serves as
Board Chair of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Limited (an asset management company).
Mr. Pannell is a graduate of the Imperial College of London, England and the Royal School of Mines, London, England
(ARSM). He is an engineer registered in Quebec and a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.
Victor Zaleschuk, who has served on Agrium's Board since 2002 and as Board Chair since 2012, is retiring from the
Board after today's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Agrium's Board of Directors and leadership sincerely thank Mr.
Zaleschuk for his years of invaluable experience, stewardship and guidance during a time of significant growth and sizeable returns
to shareholders of the Company.
About Agrium
Agrium Inc. is a major producer and distributor of agricultural products and services in North America, South America, Australia
and Egypt through its agricultural retail-distribution and wholesale nutrient businesses. Agrium supplies growers with key products
and services such as crop nutrients, crop protection, seed, and agronomic and application services, thereby helping to meet the
ever growing global demand for food and fiber. Agrium produces nitrogen, potash and phosphate fertilizers, with a combined
wholesale nutrient capacity of over nine million tonnes and with competitive advantages across all product lines. Agrium
retail-distribution has an unmatched network of over 1,400 facilities and approximately 3,800 crop consultants. We partner with
over half a million grower customers globally to help them increase their yields and returns on more than 50 different crops. With
a focus on sustainability, the company strives to improve the communities in which it operates through safety, education,
environmental improvement and new technologies such as the development of precision agriculture and controlled release nutrient
products. Agrium is focused on driving operational excellence across our businesses, pursuing value-enhancing growth opportunities
and returning capital to shareholders.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Investor/Media Relations:
Richard Downey
Vice President, Investor & Corporate Relations
(403) 225-7357
Todd Coakwell
Director, Investor Relations
(403) 225-7437
Louis Brown
Analyst, Investor Relations
(403) 225-7761
Contact us at: www.agrium.com