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To:
Hupp, Sydney[hupp.sydney@epa.gov]
Cc:
Wagner, Kenneth[wagner.kenneth@epa.gov]; Dickerson, Aaron[dickerson.aaron@epa.gov];
Greaves, Holiy[greaves.holly@epa.gov]
From: Vilms, Sarah
Sent: Fri 5/12/2017 8:31:21 PM
Subject: RE: Request for meeting next week with Administrator Pruitt with CEO of Syngenta
Hi Sydney,
The meeting attendees are the following:
j Erik Fyrwald, CEO, Syngenta
j Laura Petersen, Head of Federal Government Relations, Syngenta
________Z Sarah Vilms, Senior Policy Advisor, Squire Patton Boggs
Best,
Sarah
SQUIRE > Sarah G. Vilms
PA t ION BOGGS Senior Policy Advisor
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP 2550 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 T +1 202 457 5248 M +1 703 283 9754
sarah.vilms@squirepb.com | squirepattonboggs.com
From: Hupp, Sydney [mailto:hupp.sydney@epa.gov] Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 4:23 PM
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To: Vilms, Sarah Cc: Wagner, Kenneth; Dickerson, Aaron; Greaves, Holly Subject: RE: Request for meeting next week with Administrator Pruitt with CEO of Syngenta
Thanks! Will it just be him attending the meeting?
Sydney Hupp Executive Scheduler Office of the Administrator 202.816.1659 (c)
From: Vilms, Sarah [mailto:sarah.vilms@squirepb.com] Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 4:17 PM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydney@epa.gov> Cc: Wagner, Kenneth <wagner.kenneth@epa.gov>; Dickerson, Aaron <dickerson.aaron@epa.gov>; Greaves, Holly <greaves.holly@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Request for meeting next week with Administrator Pruitt with CEO of Syngenta
Hi Sydney, Thanks again for your help. This is a brief high-level introduction to the new CEO. Erik would like to provide Administrator Pruitt with an overview of the vision of Syngenta. With its size, scope and global role in agriculture and biodiversity, Eric would like to discuss some of the new innovative products and seed treatments that are tools for the American farmer.
Should it be useful to you and Administrator Pruitt, we are providing some brief background below.
Background on Syngenta and Erik Fyrwald, CEO
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Syngenta is one of the world's largest providers of products to help farmers achieve sustainable crop and food security. Syngenta operates in 90 countries with nearly 30,000 employees and generates nearly $13 B in annual sales. Erik Fyrwald is the CEO of Syngenta, a position he has held since June 1, 2016. Previously, he served as President and CEO of Univar, a world leader in the distribution of chemistry related products and services, as well as Nalco Holding Co., a leading global provider of water treatment and oil and gas products and services. Additionally, Mr. Fyrwald spent 27 years at DuPont, where he held positions relating to technology, manufacturing, sales and marketing, strategic planning, and management. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Eli Lilly & Company and the Society of Chemical Industry. Mr. Fyrwald holds degrees from the University of Delaware and the Harvard School of Business.
Best, Sarah
SQUIRE > Sarah G. Vilms
PAI ION BOGGS Senior Policy Advisor
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP 2550 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 T +1 202 457 5248 M +1 703 283 9754
sarah,vilmsgjsquirepb,com | squirepattonboqqs.com
From: Hupp, Sydney 1mailto:hupp.svdnev@epa.gov] Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 3:27 PM To: Vilms, Sarah Cc: Wagner, Kenneth; Dickerson, Aaron; Greaves, Holly Subject: RE: Request for meeting next week with Administrator Pruitt with CEO of Syngenta
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Great! What will the specific topic be?
Thank you!
Sydney Hupp Executive Scheduler Office of the Administrator 202.816.1659 (c)
From: Vilms, Sarah [mailto:sarah.vilms@squirepb.com] Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 2:47 PM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydney@epa.gov> Cc: Wagner, Kenneth <wagner.kenneth@epa.gov>; Dickerson, Aaron <dickerson.aaron@epa.gov>; Greaves, Holly <greaves.holly@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Request for meeting next week with Administrator Pruitt with CEO of Syngenta
Hi Sydney, That is perfect! Yes. Thank you for your work on this! Please let us know if you need anything else on our end. Best, Sarah
SQUIRE > Sarah G. Vilms
PAI ION BOGGS Senior Policy Advisor
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP 2550 M Street, NW
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From: Hupp, Sydney 1mailto:hupp.svdnev@epa.gov] Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 2:18 PM To: Vilms, Sarah Cc: Wagner, Kenneth; Dickerson, Aaron; Greaves, Holly Subject: RE: Request for meeting next week with Administrator Pruitt with CEO of Syngenta
It looks like 5:30 on Monday might be our only option. Would that work?
Sydney Hupp Executive Scheduler Office of the Administrator 202.816.1659 (c)
From: Vilms, Sarah [mailto:sarah.vilms@squirepb.com] Sent: Thursday, May 11,2017 10:19 AM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydney@epa.gov> Cc: Wagner, Kenneth <wagner.kenneth@epa.gov>; Dickerson, Aaron <dickerson.aaron@epa.gov>; Greaves, Holly <greaves.holly@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Request for meeting next week with Administrator Pruitt with CEO of Syngenta
Hi Sydney,
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way to squeeze in even a brief meeting with Administrator Pruitt on either Monday or Tuesday?
Sarah
SQUIRE > Sarah G. Vilms
PAI ION BOGGS
Senior Policy Advisor Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP 2550 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 T +1 202 457 5248 M +1 703 283 9754 sarah,vilmsgjsquirepb,com squirepattonboggs.com
From: Hupp, Sydney fmailto:hupp.sydnev@epa.gov] Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 9:58 AM To: Vilms, Sarah Cc: Wagner, Kenneth; Dickerson, Aaron Subject: RE: Request for meeting next week with Administrator Pruitt with CEO of Syngenta
Good morning Sarah,
Hope this email finds you well! Ken Wagner forwarded on the below request to me for a meeting with Administrator Pruitt. Unfortunately we are unavailable at the beginning of next week. Is Mr. Fyrwald in the DC area very much?
Thank you!
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Sydney Hupp Executive Scheduler Office of the Adminsitrator 202.816.1659 (c)
From: Wagner, Kenneth Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 2:47 PM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.Sydney@epa.gov>; Greaves, Holly <greaves.holly@epa.gov> Subject: Fwd: Request for meeting next week with Administrator Pruitt with CEO of Syngenta
Kenneth E. Wagner Senior Advisor to the Administrator For Regional and State Affairs U S Environmental Protection Agency 202-564-1988 office 202-309-2418 cell wagner.kenneth@epa.gov Begin forwarded message: From: "Vilms, Sarah" < > Date: May 9, 2017 at 12:42:27 PM MDT To: "Holly Greaves (Greaves.Holly@epa.govy1 <Greaves .Holly @epa.gov>, "Wagner, Kenneth" <wagner.kenneth@epa.gov> Subject: Request for meeting next week with Administrator Pruitt with CEO of Syngenta
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Hi Holly and Kenneth,
It was lovely to meet you last week with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC). You both and Administrator Pruitt were very helpful. On a separate topic, this is a request for a brief meeting for Monday or Tuesday with Administrator Pruitt with the CEO of Syngenta, Erik Fyrwald, who will be in Washington, D.C. at that time. As you may know, Syngenta is one of the world's largest providers of products to help farmers achieve sustainable crop and food security. Syngenta operates in 90 countries with nearly 30,000 employees and generates nearly $13 B in annual sales. We are providing additional background on Erik below.
Background on Erik Fyrwald, CEO, Syngenta
Erik Fyrwald is the CEO of Syngenta, a position he has held since June 1, 2016. Previously, he served as President and CEO of Univar, a world leader in the distribution of chemistry related products and services, as well as Nalco Holding Co., a leading global provider of water treatment and oil and gas products and services. Additionally, Mr. Fyrwald spent 27 years at DuPont, where he held positions relating to technology, manufacturing, sales and marketing, strategic planning, and management. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Eli Lilly & Company and the Society of Chemical Industry. Mr. Fyrwald holds degrees from the University of Delaware and the Harvard School of Business.
Can you please let us know if a brief meeting would be possible with Administrator Pruitt on Monday or Tuesday?
Thank you, Sarah
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PAI ION BOGGS Senior Policy Advisor
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
2550 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
T +1 202 457 5248
M +1 703 283 9754
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