Diego Casanello

Diego Lopez Casanello is currently in the role of Global Chief Operating Officer for Crop protection, since UPL acquired Arysta LifeScience in February 2019. Prior to the acquisition, Diego served as Global Chief Executive Officer of Arysta LifeScience since February 2016.

In his tenure as leader of Arysta, he completed the integration of Chemtura Agrosolutions, the Agriphar Group and Arysta LifeScience, and implemented a strategy that focused the business on high growth specialty segments and sustainable technologies, expanding Arysta’s EBITDA margin and doubling the peak sales value potential of its R&D pipeline. Before joining Arysta, Diego spent 24 years in Chemical giant BASF, where he worked in different industries ranging from Agribusiness to Specialty Chemicals, as well as different regions, including Europe, North America, South America and Asia.