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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-314103"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ADM"
cik: "0000007084"
company_name: "Archer-Daniels-Midland Co"
filed_at: "2026-07-23T20:11:04+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-23T20:12:15.703826+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ADM appoints Jeff Rowe as EVP and COO effective August 17, 2026

## Summary
- Jeff Rowe appointed EVP and COO, effective Aug 17, 2026; joins from Syngenta Group where he served as CEO since Jan 2024.
- Rowe will oversee ADM's commercial businesses, global manufacturing, and R&D, reporting to CEO Juan Luciano.
- Compensation includes $1.2M base salary, 175% target cash incentive, $12.5M annual equity target, and $11.1M 2026 equity award.
- Make-whole awards: $2.2M cash bonus payable Jan 2027 and $16.69M RSUs vesting over 5 and 17 months.
- Rowe also receives relocation benefits and participation in executive benefit plans and severance guidelines.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-314103
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ADM
- cik: 0000007084
- company_name: Archer-Daniels-Midland Co
- filed_at: 2026-07-23T20:11:04+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7084/000119312526314103/0001193125-26-314103-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7084/000119312526314103/d168542d8k.htm

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