---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000880266-26-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AGCO"
cik: "0000880266"
company_name: "AGCO CORP /DE"
filed_at: "2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T21:16:31.213402+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AGCO appoints James C. Collins Jr. to board; Matthew Tsien not standing for re-election

## Summary
- Board expanded to 10 directors; Collins appointed effective April 1, 2026, term expiring at 2026 annual meeting.
- Collins previously CEO of Corteva Agriscience and led its creation after the DowDuPont merger.
- Matthew Tsien will not stand for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting; board thanked him for his service.
- Collins also serves on boards of Archer-Daniels-Midland, Vestaron, and Pivot Bio.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000880266-26-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AGCO
- cik: 0000880266
- company_name: AGCO CORP /DE
- filed_at: 2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880266/000088026626000012/0000880266-26-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880266/000088026626000012/agco-20260302.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000880266-26-000012.txt

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