AGCO Corporation Emerges as a Major Winner at SIMA and EIMA

AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global manufacturer and distributor of agricultural machinery and precision farming technologies—and proudly branded as 'Your Agriculture Company'—announced that three of its core brands received prestigious awards at last week’s Salon International de la Machine Agricole (SIMA) in Paris, France, and the Bologna International Agricultural and Garden Machinery Exhibition (EIMA) in Bologna, Italy. Eric Hansotia, Chairman, President, and CEO of AGCO Corporation, stated: “The awards we received in November at SIMA and EIMA recognize our brand-driven innovation aimed squarely at meeting farmers’ needs. Farmer-centric innovation is essential—it enables us to deliver industry-leading smart agriculture solutions that help feed a growing global population.” AGCO’s industry-leading solutions earned the following honors: 2023 Agricultural Machinery Award: Fendt 700 Vario Gen7 (SIMA) 2023 Tractor of the Year Award: Fendt 728 Vario (EIMA)

Stellantis Makes New Senior Appointments: Johnson & Johnson–Veteran Communications Executive Joins; Public Policy Role Reorganized

Stellantis recently announced two new senior executive appointments—both reporting directly to CEO Carlos Tavares—effective September 1. Chief Communications Officer: Stephanie Hartgrove, formerly of Johnson & Johnson Medical Technologies Stephanie Hartgrove joins Stellantis’ Group Leadership Team as Chief Communications Officer, overseeing all corporate external communications. Stellantis Group Chief Communications Officer: Stephanie Hartgrove Her background is impressive: Prior to joining Stellantis, she served as Global Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs for Johnson & Johnson’s Medical Devices business, responsible for brand reputation and external communications across J&J’s diverse medical technology portfolio. Earlier in her career, she held senior communications roles at Baker Hughes and General Electric (GE). Notably, her professional journey began in journalism—she worked as a reporter for CNN and Al Jazeera. With over 20 years of international communications experience, a strong multinational corporate background, and the media-savvy instincts honed as a journalist, her appointment signals Stellantis’ commitment to elevating its external communications function to a more professional, strategic level. Head of Public Policy: Clara Ingen-Housz, promoted internally

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Medosweet Farms, United Animal Health, and Avient Corporation have appointed new CEOs, alongside executive promotions at AGCO. These leadership changes span the agricultural, animal health, and specialty materials industries.

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