08 May 2026, Beijing: ADAMA Ltd. has announced the appointment of Hongsheng Liu as Executive Vice President (EVP) AI Production, and João Aleixo as EVP Brazil, strengthening the company’s operational leadership and regional growth focus.
Effective May 2026, the appointments bring extensive operational, industrial, and regional leadership experience to key roles at ADAMA, supporting manufacturing changes and growth in strategic markets.
Hongsheng Liu has been appointed EVP AI Production, effective May 1, 2026. Prior to assuming this role, Hongsheng served as ADAMA’s Special Advisor to the CEO on Operations, bringing deep operational expertise and a broad leadership perspective. Before joining the company, he held several senior leadership positions across Sinochem and Syngenta Group China, including CEO of Sinochem International Corporation, President of Sinochem Group’s Chemical SBU, and President of Syngenta Group China. He also serves as a Board Member of ADAMA Ltd. The company said his extensive industry background and close involvement in ADAMA’s operations position him to lead the next phase of AI Production and manufacturing transformation.
João Aleixo was appointed EVP Brazil effective May 4, 2026. João joined ADAMA from DVA Agro, where he served as Global Managing Director with responsibility for global P&L and operations across more than 50 countries. He brings significant experience in the Brazilian market, international supply networks, and the global off-patent crop protection ecosystem, along with a strong track record in transformational leadership and growth.
“These appointments underscore the value we place on proven experience and deep industry knowledge in driving our company forward,” said Gael Hili. “I am confident that Hongsheng and João will play key roles in advancing our operational excellence and supporting sustainable growth.”
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