SQM - Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.
El Trovador 4285
6th Floor Las Condes
Santiago de Chile
Chile
56 22 425 2000
https://www.sqm.com
Sector(s): Basic Materials
Industry: Specialty Chemicals
Full-time employees: 6,997
Key executives
| Name | Title | Pay | Exercised | Year born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Ricardo Ramos Rodríguez | Chief Exec. Officer | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mr. Gerardo Illanes G. | CFO & VP of Fin. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kelly O'Brien | Head of Investor Relations | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mr. Gonzalo Aguirre T. | VP of Legal & Gen. Counsel | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ms. Ana Maria Munoz | Risk, Compliance & Internal Audit Mang. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mr. Carlos Diaz Ortiz | Exec. VP of Lithium | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mr. Pablo C. Altimiras | Exec. VP of Nitrates Iodine | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mr. Jose Miguel Berguno C. | Sr. VP of Corp. Services | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Felipe Smith | Commercial Mang. of Iodine Lithium & Industrial Chemicals | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Description
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. produces and distributes specialty plant nutrients, iodine derivatives, lithium derivatives, potassium chloride and sulfate, industrial chemicals, and other products and services. The company offers specialty plant nutrients, including potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium potassium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers. It also provides iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial applications comprising x-ray contrast media, polarizing films for LCD and LED, antiseptics, biocides and disinfectants, pharmaceutical synthesis, electronics, pigments, and dye components. In addition, the company offers lithium carbonates for various applications that include electrochemical materials for batteries, frits for the ceramic and enamel industries, heat-resistant glass, air conditioning chemicals, continuous casting powder for steel extrusion, primary aluminum smelting process, pharmaceuticals, and lithium derivatives, as well as ingredient in manufacturing of gunpowder. Further, it supplies lithium hydroxide for the lubricating greases industry, as well as cathodes for batteries. Additionally, it offers potassium chloride and potassium sulfate for various crops, including corn, rice, sugar, soybean, and wheat; industrial chemicals, including sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, potassium chloride, and solar salts; and other fertilizers and blends. The company operates in Chile, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
Corporate governance
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.’s ISS governance QualityScore as of N/A is N/A. The pillar scores are Audit: N/A; Board: N/A; Shareholder rights: N/A; Compensation: N/A.
