Ms. Yvonne Harz-Pitre
Director of Communications and Public Affairs at the International Fertilizer Industry Association
Dr. Yvonne Harz-Pitre has joined the International Fertilizer Institute (IFA) in September 2015 as Director of Communications and Public Affairs. Prior to IFA, she held the position of Global Communications Director at AgroFresh, a former division of Dow AgroSciences, which developed fruit quality management technologies and plant protection products. Her responsibilities encompassed international corporate communications and public affairs, with a particular focus on the implementation of reputation and issue management strategies in relation to food safety, environment and nutrition. Before AgroFresh, Dr Harz-Pitre worked for the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in Washington D.C., followed by a European Public Relations Manager position at Thales Group in Paris, France. She started her career in corporate communications at Michelin. A native German, Dr. Harz-Pitre has earned her PhD at the Sorbonne in Paris and has served several years as a member of the Board of Directors of the Issue Management Council (IMC).