Sociedad Qu mica y Minera de Chile S.A. informed that the company's Board of Directors requested that CEO of SQM, Mr. Patricio de Solminihac Tampier s resignation become effective on January 7, 2019 instead of December 31, 2018, as was previously announced. This change is to insure a smooth transition. Consequently, the Board of directors agreed that the nomination of Mr. Ricardo Ramos as CEO become effective on January 8, 2019.