Appointment of acting CFO and Head of Upstream

Oslo (2012-05-21): Torgeir Kvidal is appointed acting Yara CFO and Jan Duerloo
is appointed acting Head of Yara Upstream. Hallgeir Storvik and Tor Holba are at
their own request stepping out of their executive management positions with
immediate effect, until the situation is resolved with regard to the Økokrim
charges.

Storvik and Holba will continue to work for the company, but without the areas
of responsibility they have stepped out of and not as members of executive
management.

Torgeir Kvidal is currently Head of the business unit "Supply and Trade". He
will continue to hold this position going forward.

Jan Duerloo is currently Head of the business unit "Projects and Technology". He
will continue to hold this position going forward.


Contact

Thor Giæver, Investor Relations
Telephone  (+47) 24 15 72 95
Cellular (+47) 48 07 53 56
E-mail thor.giaver@yara.com

Esben Tuman, Media Relations
Cellular (+47) 90 50 84 00
E-mail esben.tuman@yara.com

Yara delivers solutions for sustainable agriculture and the environment. Our
fertilizers and crop nutrition programs help produce the food required for the
growing world population. Our industrial products and solutions reduce
emissions, improve air quality and support safe and efficient operations.
Founded in Norway in 1905, Yara has a worldwide presence with sales to 150
countries. Safety is always our top priority.
www.yara.com

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.






This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of
Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that:
(i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and
other applicable laws; and
(ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and
originality of the information contained therein.

Source: Yara International ASA via Thomson Reuters ONE
[HUG#1613425]


Unternehmen: Yara International ASA - ISIN: NO0010208051