FMC Corporation names Sara Velazquez Ponessa as new general counsel
FMC (NYSE: FMC) has announced the appointment of Sara Velazquez Ponessa as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, effective June 1, 2025. She will succeed Michael F. Reilly, who will retire on July 1, 2025, after 23 years with the company.
Reilly, who joined FMC in 2002, has served as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary since April 2019. Under his leadership, FMC transformed into a focused agricultural sciences company through various strategic initiatives, acquisitions, and divestitures.
Ponessa previously served as senior business counsel at FMC from 2012 to 2018, and later as general counsel at Livent , where she led the legal aspects of its 2018 IPO and 2019 spinoff from FMC. Most recently, she served as vice president, general counsel and secretary at Arcadium Lithium plc.
FMC (NYSE: FMC) ha annunciato la nomina di Sara Velazquez Ponessa come vicepresidente esecutivo, consulente legale generale e segretaria aziendale, con decorrenza dal 1° giugno 2025. Succederà a Michael F. Reilly, che andrà in pensione il 1° luglio 2025, dopo 23 anni in azienda.
Reilly, entrato in FMC nel 2002, ha ricoperto il ruolo di vicepresidente esecutivo, consulente legale generale e segretario dal aprile 2019. Sotto la sua guida, FMC si è trasformata in una società specializzata nelle scienze agricole grazie a diverse iniziative strategiche, acquisizioni e cessioni.
Ponessa ha precedentemente lavorato come consulente legale senior in FMC dal 2012 al 2018, per poi diventare consulente legale generale presso Livent, dove ha gestito gli aspetti legali dell’IPO del 2018 e dello spin-off dal gruppo FMC nel 2019. Più recentemente, ha ricoperto il ruolo di vicepresidente, consulente legale generale e segretaria presso Arcadium Lithium plc.
FMC (NYSE: FMC) ha anunciado el nombramiento de Sara Velazquez Ponessa como vicepresidenta ejecutiva, consejera general y secretaria corporativa, con efecto a partir del 1 de junio de 2025. Ella sucederá a Michael F. Reilly, quien se retirará el 1 de julio de 2025, tras 23 años en la empresa.
Reilly, que se unió a FMC en 2002, ha desempeñado el cargo de vicepresidente ejecutivo, consejero general y secretario desde abril de 2019. Bajo su liderazgo, FMC se transformó en una compañía especializada en ciencias agrícolas mediante diversas iniciativas estratégicas, adquisiciones y desinversiones.
Ponessa fue anteriormente consejera legal senior en FMC desde 2012 hasta 2018, y luego consejera general en Livent, donde lideró los aspectos legales de su oferta pública inicial en 2018 y la escisión de FMC en 2019. Más recientemente, fue vicepresidenta, consejera general y secretaria en Arcadium Lithium plc.
FMC (NYSE: FMC)는 Sara Velazquez Ponessa를 2025년 6월 1일부로 부사장 겸 법률 고문 및 기업 비서로 임명했다고 발표했습니다. 그녀는 23년간 근무한 Michael F. Reilly의 후임으로, Reilly는 2025년 7월 1일 퇴임할 예정입니다.
2002년 FMC에 입사한 Reilly는 2019년 4월부터 부사장 겸 법률 고문 및 비서로 재직해왔습니다. 그의 리더십 아래 FMC는 다양한 전략적 이니셔티브, 인수 및 매각을 통해 농업 과학에 집중하는 회사로 탈바꿈했습니다.
Ponessa는 2012년부터 2018년까지 FMC에서 선임 비즈니스 법률 고문으로 근무했으며, 이후 Livent에서 법률 고문으로 재직하며 2018년 기업공개(IPO)와 2019년 FMC로부터의 분사 관련 법률 업무를 총괄했습니다. 최근에는 Arcadium Lithium plc에서 부사장 겸 법률 고문 및 비서로 일했습니다.
FMC (NYSE : FMC) a annoncé la nomination de Sara Velazquez Ponessa au poste de vice-présidente exécutive, conseillère juridique générale et secrétaire générale, à compter du 1er juin 2025. Elle succédera à Michael F. Reilly, qui prendra sa retraite le 1er juillet 2025, après 23 ans au sein de l'entreprise.
Reilly, qui a rejoint FMC en 2002, occupait les fonctions de vice-président exécutif, conseiller juridique général et secrétaire depuis avril 2019. Sous sa direction, FMC s’est transformée en une entreprise spécialisée dans les sciences agricoles grâce à diverses initiatives stratégiques, acquisitions et cessions.
Ponessa a précédemment été conseillère juridique principale chez FMC de 2012 à 2018, puis conseillère juridique générale chez Livent, où elle a piloté les aspects juridiques de l’introduction en bourse de 2018 et de la scission de FMC en 2019. Plus récemment, elle était vice-présidente, conseillère juridique générale et secrétaire chez Arcadium Lithium plc.
FMC (NYSE: FMC) hat die Ernennung von Sara Velazquez Ponessa zur Executive Vice President, General Counsel und Corporate Secretary bekanntgegeben, wirksam ab dem 1. Juni 2025. Sie wird Michael F. Reilly nachfolgen, der nach 23 Jahren im Unternehmen am 1. Juli 2025 in den Ruhestand treten wird.
Reilly, der 2002 zu FMC kam, war seit April 2019 Executive Vice President, General Counsel und Secretary. Unter seiner Führung wandelte sich FMC durch verschiedene strategische Initiativen, Akquisitionen und Desinvestitionen zu einem auf Agrarwissenschaften fokussierten Unternehmen.
Ponessa war zuvor von 2012 bis 2018 Senior Business Counsel bei FMC und anschließend General Counsel bei Livent, wo sie die rechtlichen Aspekte des Börsengangs 2018 und der Abspaltung von FMC im Jahr 2019 leitete. Zuletzt war sie Vice President, General Counsel und Secretary bei Arcadium Lithium plc.
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FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), a leading global agricultural sciences company, announced today the appointment of Sara Velazquez Ponessa as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, effective June 1, 2025. Ponessa will succeed Michael F.
"Michael has been an invaluable member of our executive team and a trusted advisor throughout his career at FMC," said Pierre Brondeau, chairman and chief executive officer, FMC Corporation. "His thoughtful counsel, unwavering integrity, and strategic insight have been instrumental in guiding FMC through significant transformations. We are grateful for his many contributions and wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement."
Ponessa brings a wealth of relevant experience to her new role, having previously served as senior business counsel at FMC from 2012 to 2018. Following her time at FMC, she served as the first general counsel and secretary of Livent Corporation, where she led the legal aspects of the company's successful 2018 initial public offering (IPO) and its 2019 spinoff from FMC Corporation. Most recently, Ponessa served as vice president, general counsel and secretary at Arcadium Lithium plc, where she directed the global legal and compliance functions for the lithium chemicals company.
"Sara brings exceptional experience and a strong track record to the general counsel role," said Brondeau. "Her previous tenure at FMC, combined with her leadership experience at Livent and Arcadium Lithium, provides her with a unique perspective and a deep understanding of our business. Sara's proven ability to navigate complex legal and business challenges, along with her commitment to excellence, makes her the ideal person to lead our global legal and compliance functions. We are pleased to welcome her back to FMC."
Ponessa earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Spanish from Rutgers College. She has been actively involved in various legal organizations, including the Hispanic National Bar Association and the Hispanic Bar Association of
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