Corteva Announces New Executive Vice President for Seeds Business

Corteva, Inc. announced the appointment of Judd O’Connor as the new executive vice president (EVP) of its Seeds business unit. The change will be effective December 1, 2024. O’Connor succeeds Tim Glenn, the current EVP of the unit, who will continue to serve as a strategic advisor until his retirement in the first quarter of 2025.

Judd O'Connor has a long career at Corteva, with 25 years of experience with the company and its predecessors. He previously served as president of the North American unit, where he led the company's largest market. Prior to that, O'Connor served in São Paulo, Brazil, as regional president for DuPont in Latin America. He then led integrated operations and commercial efficiency at Pioneer, which is now part of Corteva, in addition to actively participating in the merger between the agricultural businesses of Dow and DuPont, which resulted in the creation of Corteva.

Corteva CEO Chuck Magro highlighted O’Connor’s extensive experience with the company and in leadership roles. He noted that the new EVP will bring a strong operational vision, a global mindset and a deep understanding of the market and the needs of farmers.

Additionally, Magro said O'Connor will be instrumental in continuing to bring innovation to farmers: "The board and I are thrilled to have Judd lead what we consider to be the best seed business in the world."

O'Connor expressed pride in taking on the leadership role. He said that in the coming years he plans to use cutting-edge technologies to continue helping farmers feed and supply a growing global population.

Tim Glenn, who is retiring after more than 30 years of service at Corteva and its predecessor companies, also highlighted the strength of the seed business and the positive impact it has had globally. He said he is confident that O’Connor will continue the work he has worked closely with for nearly two decades. Glenn said he is pleased to hand over the reins to someone so capable.