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Corteva names Luke Kissam CEO of New Corteva; reveals SpinCo leadership for planned separation
Corteva, Inc.
- Luke Kissam, former Albemarle CEO, to lead New Corteva (crop protection) at Q4 2026 spin-off; joins June 1 as crop protection BU CEO.
- Chuck Magro to become CEO of SpinCo (seed/genetics); current CFO David Johnson, CTO Eathington, and others move to SpinCo.
- New Corteva executive team includes Jeff Rudolph (CFO), Brook Cunningham (CCO), Ralph Ford (CIOO); Reza Rasoulpour (CTO).
- SpinCo executive team includes David Johnson (CFO), Judd O'Connor (CCOO), Sam Eathington (CTO), Jennifer Johnson (CLO).
- Robert King becomes strategic advisor to Kissam from July 1; will depart after 2026. Investor day for both entities set for Sep 15, 2026.