INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA)
announced today that it has appointed Judd
O'Connor as its new Executive Vice President (EVP) of its
Seed Business Unit, effective December 1,
2024. He will succeed Tim
Glenn, current Corteva EVP, Seed Business Unit, who will
serve as a Strategic Advisor to the executive leadership team until
his retirement in the first quarter of 2025, allowing for a
seamless transition.
O'Connor, a 25-year veteran of Corteva and its heritage
companies, assumes this position after serving as the President of
its North America business,
leading the P&L for the company's largest market. Earlier in
his career, he was based in São Paulo, Brazil, where he served as DuPont's Regional
President, Latin America. Upon
returning from Brazil, Judd led
Integrated Operations and Commercial Effectiveness for Pioneer,
today part of Corteva, and helped lead efforts to enable the merger
of Dow and DuPont's agriculture businesses, which ultimately led to
the formation of Corteva.
Corteva Chief Executive Officer Chuck
Magro said, "With Judd's more than two decades of experience
across Corteva and its heritage companies, including eight years in
leadership roles for the North
America business, few people know our customers and business
better. Judd will bring to his new role operational expertise, a
global mindset, deep customer insights and a laser focus on putting
game-changing innovation into the hands of farmers. The Board and I
are delighted to have Judd join our management team to lead the
world's best seed business."
"I could not be prouder to take the helm of a business, a suite
of brands and a team which has, for nearly a century, worked
alongside farmers to increase yields and improve on-farm
profitability," said O'Connor. "In the years ahead, I look forward
to harnessing the power of cutting-edge technology to continue to
help farmers feed and fuel the world's growing
population."
Glenn said, "It has been an honor to be part of the creation of
Corteva and to have served this company and its heritage companies
for more than thirty years. I am particularly proud of the
strength and impact the Seed business has had around the world, as
we continue to deliver innovative products and services to improve
farmers' productivity. As Corteva looks to the future, I am
pleased to turn the leadership of this strong business unit to
Judd, with whom I have worked for nearly two decades."
Magro added, "On behalf of the Board and the management team, I
want to thank Tim for his dedicated service over many decades to
our customers, his invaluable guidance to me and his many
contributions to our employees and business. We wish him the very
best in retirement."
About Corteva
Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) is a global
pure-play agriculture company that combines industry-leading
innovation, high-touch customer engagement and operational
execution to profitably deliver solutions for the world's most
pressing agriculture challenges. Corteva generates advantaged
market preference through its unique distribution strategy,
together with its balanced and globally diverse mix of seed, crop
protection, and digital products and services. With some of the
most recognized brands in agriculture and a technology pipeline
well positioned to drive growth, the Company is committed to
maximizing productivity for farmers, while working with
stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise
to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume,
ensuring progress for generations to come. More information can be
found at www.corteva.com.
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