---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-015021"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ADM"
cik: "0000007084"
company_name: "Archer-Daniels-Midland Co"
filed_at: "2025-01-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T07:35:27.978852+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ADM appoints Carrie Nichol as VP & Chief Accounting Officer effective March 1

## Summary
- Nichol joins from Cargill, where she was SVP, CAO and Global Process Leader since June 2024.
- Initial base salary of $550,000, target annual bonus of $500,000, and equity target of $1,315,000.
- Make-whole cash payments totaling $1,381,000 and a one-time RSU award of $980,000 to replace forfeited equity.
- Molly Strader Fruit will transition to VP, Total Rewards and HR Operations, also effective March 1.
- Nichol will report to CFO Monish Patolawala and oversee accounting, internal controls, and risk management.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-015021
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ADM
- cik: 0000007084
- company_name: Archer-Daniels-Midland Co
- filed_at: 2025-01-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7084/000119312525015021/0001193125-25-015021-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7084/000119312525015021/d838162d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Molly Strader Fruit changed role as Vice President, Total Rewards and HR Operations at Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
  - Action: transitioning
  - Role: Vice President, Total Rewards and HR Operations
  source text: Ms. Strader Fruit will be transitioning into the role of Vice President, Total Rewards and HR Operations at the Company, also effective March 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7084/000119312525015021/0001193125-25-015021-index.htm
- Executive change
  Carrie Nichol was appointed as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On January 29, 2025, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (the “Company”) announced that the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Carrie Nichol to serve as the Company’s Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective March 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7084/000119312525015021/0001193125-25-015021-index.htm

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