CEO Transition

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Stock Nufarm Ltd (NUF.ASX)
Release Time 19 Nov 2025, 8:19 a.m.
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 Nufarm Announces New CEO Appointment
Key Points
  • Rico Christensen to succeed Greg Hunt as CEO and Managing Director of Nufarm
  • Christensen brings 30 years of global leadership experience in the agriculture chemicals sector
  • Hunt to step down as CEO on 1 January 2026 and remain in an advisory capacity until 30 June 2026
Full Summary

Nufarm Limited has announced that Mr Rico Christensen, Nufarm's Group Executive, Portfolio Solutions, will succeed Mr Greg Hunt as CEO and Managing Director. Mr Christensen will join the Board of Directors as an Executive Director on 1 December 2025 and will become CEO and Managing Director on 1 January 2026. Mr Christensen brings 30 years of global leadership experience in the agriculture chemicals sector and a strong track record of delivering improved performance through a focus on operational excellence, capital discipline and portfolio development. He has extensive experience across strategy, operations, sales and marketing, supply chain, P&L, cash flow management and capital allocation. Prior to joining Nufarm in 2021, Mr Christensen held senior executive roles at leading agricultural companies, including Chief Marketing Officer at UPL Limited, President of North America & ANZ at Arysta LifeScience, and President and CEO of North America at Cheminova. Nufarm Chair John Gillam acknowledged Mr Christensen as a high calibre global executive with deep industry and cross-cultural experience, with extensive knowledge of international customers, markets and regulatory environments. Mr Hunt will step down as CEO and Managing Director on 1 January 2026. To assist in a smooth transition, Mr Hunt will remain with Nufarm until 30 June 2026, providing support in an advisory capacity.