March 30, 2015
ADM appoints five officers to corn business unit
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has announced five new appointments in its corn business unit.
Craig Willis, a 23-year company veteran, was named president for ethanol. He had been a vice president of the business since 2011. Prior to joining the ethanol group in 2007, Willis'' broad-based ADMtenure included experience as commercial manager of three large oilseeds crush plants. He also managed origination and transportation assets within the company''s agricultural services business unit.
Kris Lutt was named president for sweeteners and starches. Lutt had served as president of ADM''s Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts subsidiary, where he oversaw the expansion of the business'' geographic footprint into South Africa and grew its product offerings through the acquisition of the Harrell Nut Company, one of the leading pecan handlers and shellers in the US.
Lutt also previously served as president of ADM''s milling business and as vice president for corn processing.
"Both Willis and Lutt have been aggressive in pursuing strategic growth opportunities for their businesses- Lutt, through strategic acquisitions, and Willis through his active support of the Prime the Pump Fund, which aims to increase adoption of E15, or gasoline containing 15% ethanol", said Christopher Cuddy, the president of the corn business unit.
"Their entrepreneurial approach and broad-based experience will help us create greater value in two key corn businesses", he added.
Gary Towne will continue to serve as president for risk management (corn business unit).
Luther Pohlmann was appointed vice president for corn operations. "Pohlmann''s success in managing some of the company''s largest corn-processing plants will enable him to continue driving the adoption of best practices designed to reduce costs and enhance operational efficiency", Cuddy stated.
Pohlmann has also been actively involved in the company''s plans to expand operations into new geographic regions. He succeeds Randy Kampfe, who will retire on March 31 following 40 years of service.
Andy Moore, who joined ADM in 1998, has been named vice president for sweeteners and starches. In his most recent position as director of sales for the business, Moore played a key role in ADM''s customer-excellence efforts by developing and helping to implement the business'' go-to-market strategy and strengthen its customer relationship management practices. He will continue in his sales role while working closely with Lutt to drive overall growth in the business.