Syngenta Names New Executive Board Members
18 December 2006 The positions occupied by Bissell and Jones will be filled from January 1, 2007 by Robert Berendes, who will be appointed to the Executive Committee as Head of Business Development, and Mark Peacock, who will be appointed to the Executive Committee as Head of Global Operations with responsibility for global supply and information services.
Michael Pragnell, CEO of Syngenta, said, “On behalf of the whole organization, I should like to express my warmest appreciation to Bruce and David for all they have contributed to Syngenta throughout their distinguished careers. I should also like to wish Robert and Mark every success in their new positions.”
Berendes is currently Head of Diverse Field Crops. He was previously Head of Strategy, Planning, M&A (2002-2005) for Syngenta. Prior to this, he was a partner and co-leader of the European chemical practice at McKinsey & Company.
Peacock is currently Head of Global Supply. He was previously Regional Supply Manager for Asia Pacific (2000-2003) for Syngenta. Prior to this, he was a Product Manager in Zeneca Agrochemicals and General Manager of the Electrophotography Business in Zeneca Specialties.
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