Sammy Leibowitz

"Agriculture is one of the world’s most dynamic industries, shaped by changing market conditions, evolving customer needs, and global economic forces. Driving sustainable growth requires balancing long-term vision with disciplined execution, ensuring every step forward is both ambitious and practical."

As ADAMA's Chief Financial Officer, Sammy Leibowitz leads the company’s global finance organization, supporting the execution of ADAMA’s strategy and its focus on sustainable, profitable growth.

Since first joining ADAMA in 2012, Sammy has held key leadership roles across strategy, finance, marketing, communications, sustainability, and transformation, contributing significantly to the company’s growth and evolution. During his previous tenure at ADAMA, he played a key role in shaping and implementing the company’s transformation strategy.

Prior to returning to ADAMA in 2026 as CFO, Sammy served as Global Head of Performance Acceleration at Syngenta Group, where he led initiatives focused on driving business performance and value creation across the group.

An experienced executive with a broad background, Sammy brings expertise in corporate finance, M&A, financial modeling, business forecasting, negotiation, industry analysis, product development, and investment management. His strategic mindset and hands-on approach have helped shape ADAMA’s transformation journey, strengthen business performance, and support long-term value creation.

Sammy has served on the boards of ADAMA-owned companies, Lycored and NRGene Ltd. He lives in Israel with his family and enjoys exploring the outdoors, camping with his kids, and reading.