DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 27, 2017--
AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and
distributor of agricultural equipment, announced today the election of
Suzanne Clark, Senior Executive Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce, to its Board of Directors effective immediately. Ms. Clark
will serve on the Compensation and Succession Planning Committees.
“We are delighted to have Suzanne join our Board of Directors,” said
Martin Richenhagen, Chairman, President and CEO of AGCO Corporation.
“She brings extensive leadership experience, entrepreneurial spirit, and
a wealth of political and regulatory knowledge which will provide an
important perspective and contribution to our board.”
Prior to re-joining the US Chamber in 2014, where she had previously
served as Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Clark acquired and led a
prominent financial information boutique – Potomac Research Group (PRG)
-- which was recognized by the Inc500 as the 135th fastest
growing private company in 2013. Before taking the helm at PRG, she
joined the Atlantic Media Company as President of the National Journal
Group, a premier provider of information, news and analysis for
Washington’s policy and political communities. She is a member of the
Board of So Others Might Eat, a Washington, D.C. support system for the
homeless. She is the former President of International Women’s Forum
(Washington Chapter), a global group of leading women in business, law,
government, technology and the arts. Clark was named one of
Washingtonian Magazine’s “100 Most Powerful Women in Washington”. Ms.
Clark earned a B.A., magna cum laude, and an M.B.A. from Georgetown
University.
ABOUT AGCO
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and
distribution of agricultural solutions and supports more productive
farming through its full line of equipment and related services. AGCO
products are sold through five core brands, Challenger®, Fendt®, GSI®,
Massey Ferguson® and Valtra®, supported by Fuse® precision technologies
and farm optimization services, and are distributed globally through a
combination of over 3,000 independent dealers and distributors in more
than 150 countries. Founded in 1990, AGCO is headquartered in Duluth,
GA, USA. In 2016, AGCO had net sales of $7.4 billion. For more
information, visit http://www.AGCOcorp.com.
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Greg Peterson, 770-232-8229
Director, Investor Relations
greg.peterson@agcocorp.com