Hawkins Appointed President, Syngenta Crop Protection
12/11/2009
Vern Hawkins takes reins for NAFTA region Replaces Valdemar Fischer, who led company in region for five successful years Appointment effective January 1, 2010 Greensboro, NC, USA, December 11, 2009 – Syngenta Crop Protection announced today that Vern Hawkins, currently vice president of U.S. commercial operations for Syngenta Crop Protection, NAFTA region, will assume the role of president of the company on January 1, 2010. Hawkins replaces Valdemar Fischer, who has decided to leave the company and return to his native Brazil after five successful years in the region. During his 24 years with Syngenta, Fischer also held a number of commercial leadership roles in Latin America. As country head of Mexico, he was instrumental in building the market leading position Syngenta holds there. "Under Valdemar?s leadership, the region has achieved significant profitable growth and consistent market share gains," said John Atkin, chief operating officer, Syngenta Crop Protection. "I would like to thank Valdemar for his valuable contribution to the company and wish Vern every success in his new role." Hawkins brings considerable leadership experience along with sales and marketing expertise to his new position, having been with Syngenta for 23 years. Prior to his current role of vice president of U.S. commercial operations, Hawkins led the U.S. horticulture business unit for Syngenta. He also has led brand management, biological research and development, regulatory affairs, and development planning teams in the NAFTA region. He earned a bachelor?s degree in agronomy from Purdue University and an executive master?s in business administration from Temple University. Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 24,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to our customers we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. For more information about us please go to www.syngenta.com or www.growmorefromless.com. Media contacts: Sherry Duvall Ford Syngenta Corporation sherry.ford@syngenta.com or 336-632-6107 Steve Goldsmith Syngenta Corporation steven.goldsmith@syngenta.com or 336-632-2517 Related links: Syngenta Crop Protection ©2009 Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This document contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by terminology such as „expect?, „would?, „will?, „potential?, „plans?, „prospects?, „estimated?, „aiming?, „on track? and similar expressions. Such statements may be subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from these statements. We refer you to Syngenta's publicly available filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for information about these and other risks and uncertainties. Syngenta assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changed assumptions or other factors. This document does not constitute, or form part of, any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer, to purchase or subscribe for any ordinary shares in Syngenta AG, or Syngenta ADSs, nor shall it form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract therefore.
Greensboro, NC, USA, December 11, 2009 – Syngenta Crop Protection announced today that Vern Hawkins, currently vice president of U.S. commercial operations for Syngenta Crop Protection, NAFTA region, will assume the role of president of the company on January 1, 2010.
Hawkins replaces Valdemar Fischer, who has decided to leave the company and return to his native Brazil after five successful years in the region. During his 24 years with Syngenta, Fischer also held a number of commercial leadership roles in Latin America. As country head of Mexico, he was instrumental in building the market leading position Syngenta holds there.
"Under Valdemar?s leadership, the region has achieved significant profitable growth and consistent market share gains," said John Atkin, chief operating officer, Syngenta Crop Protection. "I would like to thank Valdemar for his valuable contribution to the company and wish Vern every success in his new role."
Hawkins brings considerable leadership experience along with sales and marketing expertise to his new position, having been with Syngenta for 23 years. Prior to his current role of vice president of U.S. commercial operations, Hawkins led the U.S. horticulture business unit for Syngenta. He also has led brand management, biological research and development, regulatory affairs, and development planning teams in the NAFTA region. He earned a bachelor?s degree in agronomy from Purdue University and an executive master?s in business administration from Temple University.
Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 24,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to our customers we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. For more information about us please go to www.syngenta.com or www.growmorefromless.com.
Media contacts: Sherry Duvall Ford Syngenta Corporation sherry.ford@syngenta.com or 336-632-6107
Steve Goldsmith Syngenta Corporation steven.goldsmith@syngenta.com or 336-632-2517
Related links: Syngenta Crop Protection