FORM
6-K
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Report
of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant
to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For
the
month of July 2007
Commission
File Number: 001-15152
SYNGENTA
AG
(Translation
of registrant’s name into English)
Schwarzwaldallee
215
4058
Basel
Switzerland
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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| Re: | SYNGENTA AG |
| Press Release: “Board Announcement: Chief Financial Officer Succession” | |
Filed
herewith is a press release related to Syngenta AG. The full text of the
press
release follows:
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Media
Office
CH-4002 Basel
Switzerland
Telephone:
+41 61 323 23 23
Fax:
+41 61 323 24 24
www.syngenta.com
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| Media Release |
Board
Announcement: Chief Financial Officer succession
Basel,
Switzerland, July 20, 2007
Syngenta
announced
today that John Ramsay, Group Financial Controller, will succeed Domenico
Scala
as Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect.
Domenico
Scala has
decided to pursue a career as chief executive of another company which
plans to
make an announcement in due course.
Michael
Pragnell,
Chief Executive Officer said:
“John
has been
instrumental in the success of Syngenta since its creation in 2000 and
I am
delighted to announce his appointment as Chief Financial Officer. His financial
acumen and experience will enable him to play an important role in Syngenta’s
future. Domenico has made a significant contribution during his four years
with
the company and we wish him every success in his new career.”
Biography:
John
Ramsay (49) has been Group Financial Controller since 2000. Prior to that
he was
Zeneca Agrochemicals Finance Head Asia Pacific (1994 to 1999), Financial
Controller ICI Malaysia (1990-1993) and ICI Plant Protection Regional Controller
Latin America (1987 to 1990). Prior to joining ICI in 1984 he worked in
Audit
and Tax at KPMG. Born in Scotland, he is a Chartered Accountant and also
holds
an honours degree in Finance and Accounting.
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 2006 were approximately $8.1
billion. Syngenta employs around 21,000 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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Media
Enquiries:
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Médard
Schoenmaeckers (Switzerland)
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+41
61 323
2323
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Sarah
Hull
(US)
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+1
202 628
2372
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Analysts/Investors:
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Jonathan
Seabrook
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+41
61 323
7502
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+1
202 737
6520
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Jennifer
Gough
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+41
61 323
5059
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+1
202 737
6521
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Syngenta
–
July
20,
2007 / Page 1 of 2
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 therefor.
Syngenta
– July 20, 2007 / Page 2 of 2
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
| SYNGENTA AG | |||
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| Date: July 20, 2007 | By: | /s/ Christoph Mäder | |
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| Name: | Christoph Mäder | ||
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Title:
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Head Legal & Taxes | ||