Basel, Switzerland
December 13, 2007
Switzerland-based Agrochemical
company Syngenta AG (SYT) Thursday said it has appointed
John-James Farquharson as Global Head HR Seeds.
John-James will join Syngenta
on 1 January 2008, and will report to Steve Holt, Head of HR and
Davor Pisk, Chief Operating Officer Seeds.
In this role John-James will be
responsible for managing and implementing the overall people
strategy within Seeds. He will become a member of both the Seeds
Leadership Team (SLT) and the HR Leadership Team (HRLT).
Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to
sustainable agriculture through innovative research and
technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and
ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in
2005 were approximately $8.1 billion. Syngenta employs more than
19,000 people in over 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the
Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). Further
information is available at
www.syngenta.com |
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