Adama appoints new vice president for Latin America

Adama Ltd. announced the appointment of Francisco López Aufranc as Executive Vice President for Latin America. The executive will lead the company’s commercial operations in the region. The goal involves increasing customer engagement and driving new growth opportunities.

With over 20 years in the agribusiness sector, López Aufranc brings experience in finance, operations and management. He previously worked at Syngenta, where he held the position of global CFO for the major crop seeds division. He also led the seed operations in southern Latin America and held senior positions in South and North America.

Eric Dereudre, Adama’s commercial director, highlighted the new vice president’s technical knowledge and international experience. He believes that López Aufranc has the skills to strengthen the company’s presence in key Latin American markets.

López Aufranc said he was motivated by the new challenge. According to him, the region plays a strategic role in global food production. He also highlighted Adama's commitment to offering practical and innovative solutions for producers.

The executive holds a master's degree in Finance from the University of London and an industrial engineering degree from Universidad Austral in Argentina. He also participated in executive training programs at INSEAD and the London School of Economics.