PHILADELPHIA, July 17,
2023 /PRNewswire/ --
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), a leading global agricultural
sciences company, today announced the election of Dr.
Patricia Verduin to the company's Board of Directors,
effective July 17, 2023. She will
serve on the Compensation and Organization Committee and the
Sustainability Committee.
Verduin has spent her career advancing research and innovation
that improves the health and wellbeing of people, their pets and
the planet. She has extensive experience in regulatory, supply
chain, quality and compliance, making her an astute navigator of
global regulatory environments which will provide valuable
perspectives to the Board and to FMC. She most recently served as
Chief Technology & Science Officer of Colgate Palmolive Company
from 2009 to 2023, where she led a global team of over 2,000
scientists, engineers, designers, regulatory and compliance
specialists. Prior to her role at Colgate Palmolive, she held
leadership positions at Conagra, Nabisco and the Consumer Brands
Association. Verduin currently sits on the boards of Ingredion
Corporation and Avient Corporation, as well as The Valley Hospital
of Ridgewood, NJ. She
previously was a director of Monsanto Company, through the closing
of its acquisition by Bayer. She holds a PhD in Food Chemistry from
Rutgers University and an MBA from
Fairleigh Dickinson University.
"We are honored to welcome Pat to the FMC Board of Directors,"
said Mark Douglas, FMC president and
chief executive officer. "She brings extensive experience driving
innovation and a broad skillset in research and development,
pipeline growth and plant science. The Board looks forward to her
engagement and insight."
Verduin commented, "I am honored to join the FMC Board. The
company has shown itself to be a leading driver of innovation in
crop protection. I look forward to working with the CEO,
Mark Douglas, the directors and
management team in supporting growth and building long-term
shareholder value."
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 6,600
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®.
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