Corteva announced that it has appointed David Johnson as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective September 16, 2024. David, who will be based at Corteva headquarters in Indianapolis, joins Corteva from Atkore, a publicly traded company and leader in electrical, safety, and infrastructure solutions, where he also served as CFO. He will succeed Dave Anderson, current Corteva EVP and CFO, who will serve as a Strategic Advisor to the CEO until his retirement in the first quarter of 2025, ensuring a seamless transition.
Chuck Magro, Corteva’s Chief Executive Officer said, “David is an accomplished CFO who brings to his new role a proven track record of delivering strong results, operational efficiency and financial discipline to large, global organisations. The Board and I are delighted to have David join our management team and help us continue to deliver profitable growth to our shareholders and groundbreaking technology to our customers.”
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