Syngenta: Management announcement

                      Syngenta: Management announcement

PR Newswire

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 22, 2012

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Syngenta today announced
that Sandro Aruffo, Head of R&D, will take medical leave. During his absence,
Robert Berendes, Head of Business Development, will assume ad interim
leadership of the R&D function in addition to his existing responsibilities.

Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 26,000
employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant
potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to
our customers we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment
and improve health and quality of life. For more information about us please
go to www.syngenta.com.

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terminology such as 'expect', 'would', 'will', 'potential', 'plans',
'prospects', 'estimated', 'aiming', 'on track' and similar expressions.Such
statements may be subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the
actual results to differ materially from these statements.We refer you to
Syngenta's publicly available filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission for information about these and other risks and
uncertainties.Syngenta assumes no obligation to update forward-looking
statements to reflect actual results, changed assumptions or other
factors.This document does not constitute, or form part of, any offer or
invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer, to purchase or
subscribe for any ordinary shares in Syngenta AG, or Syngenta ADSs, nor shall
it form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract
therefor.

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