New PotashCorp CEO Won't Change Fundamental Issues
Over the weekend, PotashCorp (NYSE: POT ) announced that an external mining executive had been chosen to replace longtime CEO Bill Doyle. While investors have been unhappy with the company's stock returns, the industry as a whole faces numerous fundamental issues that will override the effect of the CEO selection. The recent breakdown in the Belarusian potash marketing arrangement and new market entrants such as BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP ) will have bigger impacts on the stock.
PotashCorp is the leading contributor to the North American potash marketing organization called Canpotex. The new leader will have to stabilize demand for this arrangement with the disruptions caused by Russia and determine how to deal with high margins for potash that are drawing global miners into the market.
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