Kris Manning

Kris leads critical network infrastructure operations for this global agricultural technology leader. His career started at 16, he has spent more than 40 years shaping enterprise networks and managing global systems. At Syngenta since 2021, he prioritises stability, security and performance, enabling digitisation across diverse agricultural sites. His leadership philosophy emphasises empathetic team-building and proactive problem-solving, addressing challenges like talent shortages and legacy system maintenance. Kris strategically integrates AI-driven tools for anomaly detection and predictive maintenance, achieving measurable efficiency gains.