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Get filing alertsCorteva completes leadership overhaul as four directors and four officers exit in Separation
Filed October 7, 2026 · Period ending October 1, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Luke Kissam appointed CEO, Jeff Rudolph CFO, Brook Cunningham CCO, and Ralph Ford Chief Integrated Operations Officer, effective at the Effective Time.
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Charles Magro, Kerry Preete, Marcos Lutz, and Karen Grimes resigned from the board, effective at the Effective Time; resignations not due to disagreement.
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Luke Kissam appointed to the board, effective at the Effective Time; no related-party transactions requiring disclosure.
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Magro, David Johnson, Samuel Eathington, and Judd O'Connor resigned as officers, effective at the Effective Time; previously disclosed in April 2026 8-K.
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Summary
Corteva announced a comprehensive leadership transition tied to its Separation. Four directors—Charles Magro, Kerry Preete, Marcos Lutz, and Karen Grimes—resigned from the board effective at the Effective Time, and the filing states these resignations were not due to any disagreement with the company's operations, policies, or practices. Luke Kissam was appointed to the board at the same time.
In addition, four officers—Magro, David Johnson, Samuel Eathington, and Judd O'Connor—resigned, and new executives were named: Kissam as CEO, Jeff Rudolph as CFO, Brook Cunningham as Chief Commercial Officer, and Ralph Ford as Chief Integrated Operations Officer. These officer changes were previously disclosed in an April 2026 8-K.
For retail investors, the key takeaway is that Corteva has completed a planned leadership reset in connection with the Separation. The new executive team is now in place, and the board has been refreshed. The filing does not flag any governance concerns, and the resignations are explicitly described as not stemming from disagreements.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Corteva announces board and officer changes tied to a Separation, including resignations and new appointments.
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Charles V. Magro resigned from his position as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective as of the Effective Time. Additionally, each of Kerry J. Preete, Marcos M. Lutz and Karen H. Grimes resigned from their respective positions as members of the Board, as well as their respective positions as members of various Committees thereof, in each case, effective as of the Effective Time.
Four directors resigned from the board effective at the Effective Time in connection with the Separation. The filing states these resignations are not due to any disagreement with the company's operations, policies, or practices.
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As previously disclosed in the April 8-K, in connection with the Separation, (i) Mr. Kissam was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, (ii) Jeff Rudolph was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, (iii) Brook Cunningham was appointed as Chief Commercial Officer of the Company and (iv) Ralph Ford was appointed as Chief Integrated Operations Officer of the Company, in each case, effective as of the Effective Time.
Four new officers were appointed effective at the Effective Time, including a new CEO and CFO. These appointments were previously disclosed in an April 2026 8-K.
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