RNS Number:2075J
Syngenta AG 
26 March 2003


Media Release - Communique aux Medias - Medienmitteilung


Syngenta Investor Relations: Appointment



Basel, Switzerland, March 26, 2003 - Syngenta today announced that with effect
from March 31, 2003, Jonathan Seabrook is appointed Head of Investor Relations
reporting to the Chief Financial Officer.

Jennifer Gough is appointed Deputy Head Investor Relations; she will have
specific responsibility for the shareholder base in Switzerland.

Jonathan Seabrook joins Syngenta from Bank of America where he was Principal,
European Equities. He previously worked for Credit Suisse First Boston and Smith
Kline Beecham plc where he was latterly Director Investor Relations.

Jonathan has a first class honours degree in Ancient History from Exeter
University and is a member of the Institute of Investment Management and
Research in the UK; he is 33 years of age. He and his wife and daughter, will be
based in Basel.

Michael Pragnell, Chief Executive Officer commented: "Jonathan Seabrook's
appointment will significantly strengthen Syngenta's investor relations team
with his broad experience of capital markets. We welcome him to Syngenta and
wish him every success in his new appointment. Jennifer Gough's appointment will
enable her to develop further her strong relationships with investors and the
analyst community."

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness. The company is a leader in crop
protection and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in
2002 were approximately US $6.2 billion. Syngenta employs some 20,000 people in
over 90 countries. The company is committed to sustainable agriculture through
innovative research and technology. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock
exchange (SYNN) and in London (SYA), New York (SYT) and Stockholm (SYN). Further
information is available at www.syngenta.com.


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