Dec 11, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. Rentech, Inc. announced that Mr. D. Hunt Ramsbottom has resigned as CEO and president of Rentech and CEO of the general partner of Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P. to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Ramsbottom has also resigned as a member of the Board of Directors for both companies. 

Mr. Keith Forman, a member of Rentech Nitrogen’s board since October 2011, has been appointed as CEO and president of Rentech and CEO of the general partner of Rentech Nitrogen. He has also joined the Board of Rentech.

“The Board of Directors thanks Hunt for his leadership over the past nine years. Hunt spearheaded many successful transitional phases of the company, including the initial public offering of Rentech Nitrogen, the wind-down of the company’s alternative energy business and entry into the wood fibre business,” said Mr. Halbert Washburn, chairman of the Board of Directors.

Rentech, Inc. owns and operates wood fibre processing, wood pellet production and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing businesses.