Stock Code: 000553(200553) Stock Abbreviation: ADAMA A (B) NO. 2024-39
ADAMA Ltd.
Announcement on the Change of the Senior Executive
The Company and all members of the Company’s Board of Directors confirm that all
information disclosed herein is true, accurate and complete, with no false or misleading
statement or material omission.
The Board of Directors of ADAMA Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “Board” and the
“Company”) recently received notice from Mr. Steve Hawkins informing the Company of his
resignation as the President and CEO (legal representative of the Company) in light of his
appointment as President of Syngenta Crop Protection. Mr. Steve Hawkins’s resignation will
come into effect upon the appointment of the new President and CEO entering into effect on
October 1, 2024. Following his resignation, Mr. Steve Hawkins will cease to hold anyposition
in the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary,ADAMAAgricultural Solutions Ltd. As of
the date of this announcement, Mr. Steve Hawkins does not hold any Company shares.
The Board highly values and deeply appreciates the significant contribution Mr. Steve
Hawkins made to the Company during his tenure.
The 4th Meeting of the 10th Session of the Board held on July 16, 2024 approved the Proposal
on Change of the Senior Executive of the Company. For details, please refer to the
Announcement of Resolution of the 4th Meeting of the 10th Session of the Board of Directors
(Announcement No.2024-38) disclosed by the Company on http://www.cninfo.com.cn on
July 18, 2024.
According to the Company Law, Listing Rules of Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Guidelines of
Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Self-discipline Supervision of Listed Companies No.1 -
Standardized Operation of Main Board Listed Companies, the Company’s Articles of
Association and other relevant regulations, and after being reviewed by the Nomination
Committee of the Board, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Ga?l Ali Hili as the
President and CEO of the Company also acting as legal representative of the Company and
his remuneration. The above appointment will be effective from October 1, 2024.
Mr. Ga?l Ali Hili meets the relevant requirements for taking the above position. There is not
any situation that prohibits Mr. Ga?lAli Hili from being the senior executive of the Company.
Mr. Ga?l Ali Hili has not been subject to any punishment imposed by the China Securities
Regulatory Commission and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and is not a dishonest party
subject to enforcement. As for the profile of Mr. Ga?lAli Hili, please refer to the appendix of
this announcement.
The Announcement is hereby made.
The Board of Directors of ADAMA Ltd.
July 18, 2024
Appendix - Profile of Mr. Ga?lAli Hili
Mr.Ga?lAli Hili, French, bornin 1973.Heholds a master’s degreein mechanical engineering
from Universitéde Technologie de Compiègne (France). Mr. Ga?lAli Hili now serves as the
Head of Europe Syngenta CP and Seeds FC and prior to that assumed several positions at
Syngenta, including Regional Director EAME of Syngenta Seeds and Head of East Europe.
Prior to Syngenta, Mr. Ga?l Ali Hili served as Corporate Marketing Director at Dow. Except
for the above-mentioned position in Syngenta (which he will resign prior to the effective date
of his appointment at ADAMA), Mr. Ga?lAli Hili does not work in the shareholders holding
more than 5% of the Company’s shares or the actual controller of the Company.
As of the date of this Announcement, Mr. Ga?l Ali Hili does not directly or indirectly hold
any of the Company’s shares. Except for the above-mentioned position in Syngenta (which
he will resign prior to the effective date of his appointment at ADAMA), Mr. Ga?l Ali Hili
has no related-party relationship with any shareholders holding more than 5% of the
Company’s shares, the actual controllers, or other directors, supervisors and senior executives
of the Company.
Mr. Ga?lAli Hili has not been subject to anypunishment imposed bythe CSRC and the SZSE
and does not fall under any of the circumstances stipulated in Article 3.2.2 of Guidelines of
Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Self-discipline Supervision of Listed Companies No.1 -
Standardized Operation of Main Board Listed Companies issued by the SZSE. Mr. Ga?l Ali
Hili is not a judgement debtor subject to enforcement. Mr. Ga?l Ali Hili meets all the
qualifications set under the applicable laws and regulations.