Stefan Borgas

Stefan Borgas was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Israel Chemicals Ltd. (NYSE:ICL) in September 2012. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Borgas served as the Chief Executive Officer of Lonza Group AG, a Swiss chemicals company, from 2004 to 2012. Previously, from 1990 to 2004, he served in a number of senior positions at BASF, one of the world’s largest chemical manufacturers, including as Group Vice President of BASF’s Fine Chemicals unit. Mr. Borgas has been a director of Syngenta, the world’s largest seeds and agrochemicals producer, since 2009 and is also a member of its board’s audit committee. Beyond his business life, Mr. Borgas is active with several nonprofit and social projects as well as acting as a coach for startup entrepreneurs. He holds a BBA degree from the University of Saarbruecken and an MBA degree from the University of St. Gallen.