The Board of Directors of Agrium Inc. have announced that Victor Zaleschuk, a veteran senior financial executive in the energy sector, has been appointed Board Chair. Zaleschuk, who has served as an Agrium Board member since 2002, is the past President and Chief Executive Officer of Nexen Inc. In addition to his duties at Agrium, he continues to serve on the Board of Nexen Inc. and is Board Chair of Cameco Corporation. Zaleschuk has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan and also holds a Chartered Accountant designation.