FMC Corporation names Diane Allemang, Ronaldo Pereira and Dr. Kathleen Shelton as executive officers

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FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) has appointed Diane Allemang, Ronaldo Pereira, and Dr. Kathleen Shelton as executive officers and vice presidents. These promotions aim to strengthen FMC's leadership team following its 2018 transformation into a focused agricultural sciences company. Allemang brings expertise in global strategic marketing and product development, Pereira oversees significant business regions accounting for over 50% of revenue, while Dr. Shelton leads R&D efforts with a large team of scientists. These appointments reflect FMC's commitment to long-term growth and innovation.

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• Promotions of key executives expected to enhance leadership in strategic areas.
• Allemang's role in global marketing and product pipeline is crucial for growth.
• Pereira oversees regions that generate over 50% of FMC's revenue.
• Dr. Shelton leads R&D, crucial for developing innovative crop protection technologies.

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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --

FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), an agricultural sciences company, has announced that Diane Allemang, Ronaldo Pereira and Dr. Kathleen Shelton have been named as executive officers and executive vice presidents of the company.  The FMC Board of Directors approved the promotions at its recent meeting.

"Diane, Ronaldo and Kathy are strong leaders who have played important roles in FMC's success following our transformation into a focused agricultural sciences company in 2018," said Mark Douglas, FMC president and CEO.  "They have been instrumental in developing and executing our long-range growth strategy, and they continue to lead key areas of our company that have contributed to FMC's above-market growth over the last several years.  Their promotions reflect the impact they have on FMC's success today and in the future."

Allemang, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, leads Global Strategic Marketing with responsibility for strategic management of FMC's commercial assets as well as the company's extensive new product pipeline.  She oversees the positioning, launch and growth of crop protection products throughout the world and has executive oversight for FMC's strategic business partnerships with leading agricultural science companies.  Prior to joining FMC in 2015, Allemang was executive vice president with Cheminova responsible for North America and held a variety of regional and global regulatory and commercial roles. 

Pereira, executive vice president and president, FMC Americas, oversees a significant part of FMC's business, including North America, Latin America, the non-crop Global Specialty Solutions business and the Plant Health business.  These regions and businesses account for more than 50% of FMC's global revenue.  He has held numerous roles at FMC and other crop protection companies throughout his more than 25 years in the industry, including marketing, business development, sales, product management and country/regional leadership in Brazil and the U.S.

Dr. Shelton, executive vice president and chief technology officer, is responsible for the company's R&D strategy, which includes oversight of FMC's significant annual investment in the discovery and development of new active ingredients that protect crops around the world.  She leads more than 800 scientists and research staff at laboratories globally, including the company's worldwide R&D headquarters at the FMC Stine Research Center in Delaware.  Under Dr. Shelton's leadership, FMC has won numerous awards for its crop protection technologies and industry-leading R&D pipeline. 

About FMC

FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for an expanding world population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions – including biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture – enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management professionals to address their toughest challenges economically while protecting the environment. With approximately 6,400 employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet. Visit fmc.com to learn more and follow us on LinkedIn^® and Twitter^®. 

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FAQ

Who are the newly appointed executive officers at FMC Corporation?

Diane Allemang, Ronaldo Pereira, and Dr. Kathleen Shelton have been named executive officers and executive vice presidents.

What roles do the new executives hold at FMC Corporation?

Diane Allemang is the Chief Marketing Officer, Ronaldo Pereira is the President of FMC Americas, and Dr. Kathleen Shelton is the Chief Technology Officer.

When were the new executive appointments at FMC Corporation announced?

The appointments were announced on December 16, 2021.

What percentage of FMC's revenue does Ronaldo Pereira oversee?

Ronaldo Pereira oversees regions and businesses that account for more than 50% of FMC's global revenue.

What area of FMC's business does Dr. Shelton manage?

Dr. Shelton manages FMC's research and development strategy, overseeing the discovery and development of new active ingredients.