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Sara Ponessa
General Counsel at
FMC CORPORATION
Net worth: 561 494 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Sara Velazquez Ponessa is currently Director at Livent Lithium Uk Ltd. and Secretary, General Counsel & Executive VP at FMC Corp.
Former roles include Director at Philadelphia Vip; General Counsel-Lithium Segment at FMC Corp.
in 2018; Legal Associate at Saul Ewing LLP (Old) from 1999 to 2003; VP-Risk Management & Compliance Manager at Wilmington Trust Co. from 2003 to 2006; Senior Counsel at AstraZeneca LP from 2006 to 2012; Secretary, Vice President & General Counsel at Livent Corp.
from 2018 to 2025; Commissioner at Philadelphia Commission On Human Relations from 2000 to 2002; and Secretary, General Counsel & VP at Arcadium Lithium Plc from 2024 to 2025.
Education includes graduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and undergraduate degree from Rutgers State University of New Jersey.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FMC CORPORATION 0.03% | 2026-04-27 | 41,105 ( 0.03% ) | 561 494 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Sara Ponessa active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FMC CORPORATION | General Counsel | 2025-05-31 |
FMC Chemicals Ltd.
 FMC Chemicals Ltd. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies lithium-based products and organometallic compounds | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Sara Ponessa
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LIVENT | General Counsel | 2025-03-31 |
| FMC CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-09-30 |
AstraZeneca LP
 AstraZeneca LP Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of AstraZeneca PLC, AstraZeneca LP is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on developing and commercializing prescription drugs for various therapeutic areas. The company is based in Wilmington, DE. | General Counsel | 2012-05-31 |
Wilmington Trust Co.
 Wilmington Trust Co. Regional BanksFinance Operated as a commercial bank | Compliance Officer | 2006-04-30 |
Training of Sara Ponessa
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| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
FMC Corp.
 FMC Corp. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Operates as an agricultural sciences company which produces food, feed, fiber and fuel | Process Industries |
University of Pennsylvania
 University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Saul Ewing LLP (Old)
 Saul Ewing LLP (Old) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Rutgers State University of New Jersey
 Rutgers State University of New Jersey Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Wilmington Trust Co.
Wilmington Trust Co. Regional BanksFinance Operated as a commercial bank | Finance |
AstraZeneca LP
AstraZeneca LP Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of AstraZeneca PLC, AstraZeneca LP is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on developing and commercializing prescription drugs for various therapeutic areas. The company is based in Wilmington, DE. | Health Technology |
FMC Chemicals Ltd.
FMC Chemicals Ltd. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies lithium-based products and organometallic compounds | Process Industries |
Livent Corp.
 Livent Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Produces battery-grade lithium compounds | Process Industries |
Philadelphia Vip | |
Philadelphia Commission On Human Relations |
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