Marc Deschamps

Country Head Switzerland, Syngenta Crop Protection

Economist with profound experience as a strategic, business and customer oriented, global leader, people and target focused. 20 years with Ciba, a leading Swiss multinational specialty chemical company. Successful in multifunctional leadership roles in General Management, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Purchasing and Supply Chain. Used to create vision and strategy, to negotiate constructively, to communicate enthusiastically and to implement exciting business opportunities. Leader of Ciba’s Asian Home & Personal Care consumer goods business for years. 10 years business and living experience in Asia (India, China and Singapore). A personality with high energy level. A positive mindset, clear direction, good and winning communication skills as well as fast decision making are strengths. Specialties: - Economist with major in Marketing - Multilingual, multicultural, multinational personality - Dynamic, enthusiastic and positive ‘can do’ attitude - Fast decision maker and reliable implementer - Passionate for business, products and markets - Ethics and sustainability are important values - Creative, innovative, ready to develop unusual solutions - Loyal and hard working in fast changing environment - Responsible and constructive - 10 years senior leadership as Vice President