March 28, 2011
ADM breaks news of new appointments in Corn Business Unit
Dennis Riddle has been appointed senior advisor, Corn, in ADM, and has declared his intention to retire within the year.
In his new position, Riddle will cooperate with leaders in the Corn Business Unit to ensure an effective transition. Riddle joined ADM in 1999 and was elected as a corporate vice president in 2006, and most recently served as president, Sweeteners and Starches. He was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from High Point University and an MBA from Duke University.
Chris Cuddy has been appointed vice president and general manager, Sweeteners and Starches. Cuddy joined ADM in 1998 and has done service in a variety of merchandising and sales management roles. Most recently, he served as president, Almidones Mexicanos, SA de CV, an ADM partnership. Before that, he served as vice president, Corn Processing, and as a senior commodity trader. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Appalachian State University.
Alex Martinez has been appointed president, Almidones Mexicanos, SA de CV. ALMEX is a partnership between Controladora ADM, SA DE CV, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of ADM and Tate & Lyle. Located in Guadalajara, Mexico, ALMEX processes corn for sweeteners and starches. Martinez joined ADM in 1997 and has served in a variety of commercial and marketing management positions within the Oilseeds and Agricultural Services business units. He most recently served as general manager, ADM Latin America. Martinez was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in food and resource economics from the University of Florida.