## TA L E N T, D I V E R S E P E R S P E C T I V E S F u e l O u r S u c c e s s 

Our company traces its proud heritage to John Bean, a prolific inventor who, even in the comfort of his retirement in the fertile plains of the Santa Clara Valley, never stopped innovating. It was Bean’s invention of the continuous spray pump in 1883 that saved his almond orchard from infestation. As demand for his invention grew steadily, he quickly assessed the need to attract talented people who could help the John Bean Manufacturing Company grow and prosper. And it did. 

Talent is the one constant that defines great companies. While much has changed in 127 years, FMC’s ability to enlist top talent to grow our businesses and deliver superior results has fueled our success. 

Around the world, from our corporate headquarters in Philadelphia to the seaweed 

farms in Cebu, we employ nearly 5,000 very talented employees who are committed to creating a rich pipeline of proprietary products and technologies that meet and often exceed even the most challenging customer requirements. Innovation occurs not only in our labs, but in the continuous business process improvements that result in greater operating efficiencies and better ways of serving customers. 

The diversity of our workforce, coupled with worldwide innovation capability, allows FMC to bring unique depth and dimension to our product offerings. For this reason, the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain top talent is at the focal 

point of our corporate strategy as we embark on Vision 2015. 

It is not just where we do business, but how we do it that matters. FMC is committed to a set of core values that sets a global standard for employee and process safety, environmental stewardship and sustainability. 

