Key facts
- Jeff Rowe has been appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer at ADM.
- Rowe previously served as CEO of Syngenta Group.
- Erik Fyrwald is retiring as CEO of Syngenta Group at the end of 2023.
- Syngenta Group is a large agricultural technology company with over 59,000 employees globally.
- Rowe has nearly 30 years of experience in the agriculture sector.
Jeff Rowe, who was recently appointed CEO of Syngenta Group effective January 1, 2024, has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer at ADM. Rowe previously held leadership roles at Syngenta, including President of Syngenta Crop Protection and President of Syngenta Seeds, where he led a turnaround. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the agriculture sector and is a fifth-generation farmer. Erik Fyrwald, the current CEO of Syngenta Group, is set to retire at the end of 2023 after overseeing significant growth and transformations within the company. Syngenta Group is a global agricultural technology firm with a long history and a substantial international presence.