Petra Laux is head of business sustainability for Syngenta Crop Protection, a global leader in plant health innovation, helping growers improve farm productivity and sustainability. In her role, Petra leads a global team responsible for sustainable and responsible use of Syngenta CP technologies, accelerating innovation. Her team is also responsible for public affairs and public policy as well as regulatory for the crop protection business unit. Petra is a senior public affairs leader with over 25 years of experience in the research based pharmaceutical industry. Petra holds a master’s in public health, a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical chemistry, and is a trained pharmacist.