One of the major players involved in the development of potash mining in the Holbrook Basin east of Holbrook has announced a change in leadership. Passport Potash Inc. announced that Joshua Bleak has resigned as president, chief executive officer and director of the company. Bleak has been a familiar face in the communities of Holbrook and Snowflake over the years in an effort to promote the viability and sustainability of potash mining in the region. In his stead, David Salisbury has been appointed as CEO. Salisbury has served as a director and chairman of Passport’s board of directors since January 2012, and will maintain those positions in addition to his new duties as CEO. “This has been a difficult period for Passport,” commented Salisbury. “But I am convinced that we can turn things around. I maintain that this is still one of the best new potash projects in the world, with solid fundamentals and great potential.”