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Adama CEO Named CFO of Parent Company Syngenta Group
Chen Lichtenstein was appointed CEO of the Israeli pesticide manufacturer in 2014; Adama was in 2017 acquired by ChemChina, whose agricultural assets merged with Sinochem to form Syngenta
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Chen Lichtenstein, president and CEO of pesticide manufacturer Adama Ltd., has been appointed chief financial officer of Syngenta Group, a new entity, formed as the result of the consolidation of the agricultural assets of ChemChina and Sinochem. Syngenta announced both the appointment and restructuring Sunday.
Chen Lichtenstein. Photo: PR
Lichtenstein joined Israel-based Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd. in 2005 and was appointed CEO in 2014. The company rebranded as Adama Ltd. in 2017, as part of a merger with Chinese pesticide producer Hubei Sanonda Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of chemical company China National Chemical Corp., also known as ChemChina.
Chen Lichtenstein. Photo: PR
