In Memorium: Former Syngenta Chairman Heinz Imhof
21 October 2008 Heinz Imhof, former Chairman of the Board of Syngenta AG, passed away in Geneva, Switzerland on October 10, aged 66, after a long illness. He led the Syngenta Board of Directors and Executive Committee from its creation in November 2000 until his resignation in 2005. After reading Agronomy at the ETH Zurich, Heinz Imhof joined Sandoz. Imhof’s distinguished international career began with Sandoz following his studies of agronomy at the ETH Zurich, eventually leading to a position in senior management. Following the merger to form Novartis, Imhof became Head of Seeds before taking over the entire agribusiness and joining the Novartis Executive Committee.
The highpoint of his career was election to the Chairmanship of Syngenta AG, formed by the merger of the Novartis and AstraZeneca agro divisions in 2000. Syngenta says that “Imhof’s business foresight and untiring commitment made possible the new company’s successful launch. Under his leadership the strategic foundations were also laid for today’s strong performance worldwide.”
Imhof is survived by his wife Jacqueline and his two daughters.
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