Urner Barry announced several senior level appointments. AgriBriefing, the leading media and information business for the global agribusiness sector, has initiated a period of significant investment in Urner Barry to deliver greater value for subscribing customers in the Americas and overseas.
Kris Carlson has been appointed Executive Director of Urner Barry, and CEO Americas for AgriBriefing. In addition to leading the U.S. Senior Management Group, Carlson will be promoting AgriBriefing’s platform across the Americas and working to expand the AgriBriefing presence outside of Europe. Previously, he was President of Business Information at Farm Journal Media, and prior to that he was Global Head of Agriculture and Metals at Thomson Reuters.