Shawn Rana
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| 🏳️ Nationality | Canadian |
| 🏫 Education | Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Manitoba |
| 💼 Occupation | Corporate executive |
| Board member of | Board advisor for Greenfield Nitrogen Fertilizer Facility |
Shawn Rana is a corporate executive and currently the board advisor for Greenfield Nitrogen Fertilizer Facility.[1][2][3][4]
Career
Rana attended University of Manitoba and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. His professional career started when he was recruited right out of university by one of the largest fertilizer producers in Canada.[1]
Throughout his 26-year career, Rana has worked in a variety of industries, including fertilizers, oil and gas, and agrichemicals. He’s held numerous roles, ranging from plant manager and engineering/projects manager, all the way up to President and CEO of several different companies.[1]
Rana has held executive positions at Agrium, Iowa Fertilizer Company, Fortigen LLC, Austin Powder Company, and has been responsible for founding and leading multi-billion-dollar companies from the ground up.[5]
Career highlights
- He piloted construction of the first world-scale, greenfield nitrogen fertilizer facility built in US in more than 25 years—recognized as one of the most innovative and efficient manufacturing plants in the nation.
- Developed IFC policies, EHS, HR manuals, SOPs, and benefit plans. Recruited top-performing Directors (Operations, EHS, HR, Maintenance, IT) and empowered them to hire teams that met goals and thrived within the culture.
- Led on-time delivery of the IFC plant that drove dramatic sales and EBITDA in year one. Oversaw EPC firm and project teams working on a $1.2B contract to construct a plant that was safe, efficient, and reliable.
- Installed SAP and state-of-art technology to support operations across 300 acres with 6 buildings producing almost 2 million metric tons of fertilizer per year. Set up supply chain including truck and rail loading.
- Opened doors to China and sourced clients and contacts. Identified a company to acquire for packaging/blending operations and performed financial due diligence for a $50M purchase to help future-proof APC in the market.
Expertise
- Strategic Planning
- P&L Development
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Manufacturing
- Workforce Capital
- Leadership Acumen
- Plant/Facility Set up
- Procedure/Policy Development
- Cost/Risk Optimization
- Revenue Growth
- Supply Chain/Logistics
- Quality Systems
- Regulatory Compliance
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Shawn Rana Speaks about Career Motivation and Focus". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Ryan, David. "Shawn Rana: Fertilizer Expert". EIN Presswire. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Shawn Rana Discusses the Carbon Impact of Fertilizer". EIN Presswire. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Shawn Rana Discusses Inspiration and Career Development". EIN Presswire. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Rana, Shawn. "Fertilizer plant will help environment, agriculture". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
External links
- Shawn Rana on LinkedIn
- Shawn Rana on Twitter
- Shawn Rana on Facebook
- Shawn Rana on Instagram
