Key Takeaways
- Nufarm has appointed Rico Christensen to succeed Greg Hunt as CEO and Managing Director.
- Christensen will join the Board on December 1, 2025, and assume the CEO role on January 1, 2026.
- The incoming CEO brings 30 years of global experience in crop protection and agricultural chemicals.
- Greg Hunt will remain with the company until June 30, 2026 to support the transition process.
- Nufarm leadership highlighted Christensen’s operational expertise, commercial track record, and global industry knowledge.
Nufarm Announces Leadership Transition Effective January 2026
Nufarm has announced that Rico Christensen, currently Group Executive of Portfolio Solutions, will succeed Greg Hunt as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. Christensen will join the Board of Directors as an Executive Director on December 1, 2025, before formally stepping into the CEO role on January 1, 2026.
Christensen brings three decades of international leadership experience across the agricultural chemicals sector, with a background spanning strategy, operations, P&L management, supply chain, and commercial development.
Prior to joining Nufarm in 2021, he held senior roles including Chief Marketing Officer at UPL Limited, President for North America & ANZ at Arysta LifeScience, and President and CEO for Cheminova North America.
Highlights Christensen’s Global Expertise
Nufarm Chair John Gillam described Christensen as a high-calibre global executive with deep agricultural expertise and strong cross-cultural leadership experience. He noted Christensen’s “track record of driving improved performance through operating and capital discipline and delivering growth from innovation.”
Greg Hunt will step down on January 1, 2026 but will continue with the company until June 30, 2026 in an advisory capacity to ensure a smooth transition. Gillam acknowledged Hunt’s long-standing leadership and his role in positioning the company as a global crop protection and seed technologies business.
Material terms of Christensen’s appointment include a base salary of USD $890,700, executive incentive eligibility, and relocation support as he transitions from the United States to Melbourne.
Nufarm Prepares for Leadership Transition
The appointment marks a significant step in Nufarm’s long-term strategy as it continues expanding its global market presence. Christensen’s experience across Europe, North America, South America, and Asia-Pacific is expected to support the company’s operational performance and growth pipeline.
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