SQM’s board of directors accepted the resignation of CEO Patricio de Solminihac Tampier in a meeting July 25. The resignation will become effective Dec. 31, 2018. He has been with the company over 30 years.
Under SQM’s succession plan, Ricardo Ramos Rodriguez, the current CFO and vice president of corporate services will be appointed CEO Jan. 1, 2019. He has over 29 years with SQM.