Camilla Corsi, Syngenta's global head of crop protection research and development, has been recognized by the American Chemical Society, one of the world's largest scientific societies, for her work in crop protection research. Together with Syngenta, Corsi consistently invests in key technologies to make agriculture more productive, sustainable, and resilient in the face of climate change and resource pressure.
A chemist by training, Camilla Corsi joined Syngenta in 2004 after earning her bachelor's degree from the University of Florence and her PhD from University College London, UK. Over the years, she rose through the ranks, eventually becoming Head of Crop Protection Research & Development in 2025, a role in which she leads a team of over 3,000 people across 51 countries. Corsi was also appointed to Syngenta Group's Extended Global Leadership Team in January 2025 and is a member of the company's Innovation Board.
