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EuroChem Group has announced the appointment of Samir Brikho as chairman of the company’s board of directors. Brikho has served on the board since 2018. He has also held senior management positions at Asea and ABB Power Generation between 1983 and 2000, before moving to Alstom, where he served as Chief International Operations Officer and Senior Vice-President, and CEO of Alstom Kraftwerke in Germany. In 2003, he became CEO of ABB Lummus Global and in 2005 he was appointed to the Group Executive Committee of ABB Ltd, and served as Head of the Power Systems Division at ABB Group. From 2006 to 2016 he was CEO of Amec Foster Wheeler. In 2009 and 2016 Brikho was chair of the World Economic Forum’s Engineering and Construction Board.

He replaces Alexander Landia, who is leaving the board after more than six years’ service but continues in other roles within AIM Capital SE group, the holding company of EuroChem Group AG.

Brikho commented: “I am proud to be taking over as Chairman at such an exciting point in EuroChem’s history. I see enormous potential for the business and am looking forward to helping the company become the most successful player in the fertilizer sector.”

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has announced the election of Angela Booth as its new Vice Chairman. AIC says that Angela brings many years of broad experience in the industry, including several years as Chair of the AIC Feed Executive Committee, a member of the AIC Board, and several roles on industry executives and committees. She was previously the AB Agri Director of Feed Safety. In her career, Angela has had widespread involvement, including feed safety, operations, quality, nutrition, purchasing, legislation and sustainability.

“I’m delighted to assume the position of Vice Chairman at AIC, an organisation that continues to act as the leading voice for the UK farming industry,” Angela Booth saod. “We operate in unpredictable times, making AIC’s role as the leading voice for agri-supply trade members more vital than ever. AIC’s members are key in supporting arable and livestock producers with their extensive knowledge and expert guidance. As it becomes more important than ever to both produce food efficiently and manage our natural resources, AIC will be a strong voice for its members in discussions with government departments, NGOs, and relevant bodies both in and outside of the UK.”

Anglea Booth.

“I’m very pleased that Angela will be taking the role of Vice Chairman following her election,” said Robert Sheasby, Chief Executive of AIC. “Angela has been a key figure at AIC in promoting members’ interests across the UK agriculture industry. As the agri-supply element of agriculture faces a growing number of challenges and opportunities in the coming years, we need the insight and forward vision of leaders like Angela who will lead AIC members with a strong voice and intelligent outlook.”