PHILADELPHIA, December 22, 2011 – FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) announced the appointment of Kenneth A. Gedaka as vice president, Corporate Communications. 

“Ken is a seasoned communications leader with nearly 25 years of public relations experience in the chemical industry,” said Pierre Brondeau, FMC president, CEO and chairman.  “He brings to FMC an impressive track record in corporate, business, and employee communications, public affairs, corporate philanthropy, and executive communications.  As we continue to execute FMC’s Vision 2015 growth strategy, Ken and his team will play a critical role to strengthen the company’s visibility and brand among our diverse stakeholders.”

Gedaka joined FMC from The Dow Chemical Company where he was Public Affairs director, responsible for global communications for the company’s Advanced Materials Division.  He previously was Communications director at Rohm and Haas Company, where he held a variety of global leadership roles in business and corporate communications prior to the company’s acquisition by Dow in 2009.