---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-417064"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTVA"
cik: "0001755672"
company_name: "Corteva, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-07T21:09:13+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T15:45:49.460457+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Corteva completes seed-segment spinoff of Vylor; new CEO Luke Kissam, CFO Jeff Rudolph as board turns over

## Summary
- Corteva completed the separation of its seed operating segment into independent public company Vylor Inc. at 12:03 a.m. New York City time on October 1, 2026.
- Charles V. Magro, Kerry J. Preete, Marcos M. Lutz and Karen H. Grimes resigned from the Board and their committees at the Effective Time; filings state no disagreement with the company.
- Luther 'Luke' Kissam was appointed to the Board and as Chief Executive Officer; Jeff Rudolph is CFO, Brook Cunningham Chief Commercial Officer and Ralph Ford Chief Integrated Operations Officer.
- Officers Magro, David P. Johnson, Samuel R. Eathington and Judd M. O'Connor resigned effective at the Effective Time; terms were previously reported in the April 14, 2026 Form 8-K.
- Post-spin committee chairs: Patrick J. Ward (Audit), Janet P. Giesselman (Governance), David C. Everitt (People and Compensation), Klaus A. Engel (Science and Innovation).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-417064
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTVA
- cik: 0001755672
- company_name: Corteva, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-07T21:09:13+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755672/000119312526417064/0001193125-26-417064-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30554/000119312526417064/ck0001755672-20261001.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Judd M. O’Connor resigned as other_named_officer at Corteva, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  source text: each of Mr. Magro, David P. Johnson, Samuel R. Eathington, Ph.D. and Judd M. O’Connor resigned from their respective positions as officers of the Company, effective as of the Effective Time.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755672/000119312526417064/0001193125-26-417064-index.htm
- Executive change
  Luther Kissam was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Corteva, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Mr. Kissam was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755672/000119312526417064/0001193125-26-417064-index.htm
- Executive change
  Luther Kissam was appointed as Director at Corteva, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: In connection with the Separation, the Board appointed Luther (“Luke”) Kissam as a director of the Company effective as of the Effective Time.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755672/000119312526417064/0001193125-26-417064-index.htm
- Executive change
  Charles V. Magro resigned as other_named_officer at Corteva, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  source text: each of Mr. Magro, David P. Johnson, Samuel R. Eathington, Ph.D. and Judd M. O’Connor resigned from their respective positions as officers of the Company, effective as of the Effective Time.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755672/000119312526417064/0001193125-26-417064-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jeff Rudolph was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Corteva, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Jeff Rudolph was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755672/000119312526417064/0001193125-26-417064-index.htm
- Executive change
  Karen H. Grimes resigned as Director at Corteva, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755672/000119312526417064/0001193125-26-417064-index.htm
- Executive change
  David P. Johnson resigned as other_named_officer at Corteva, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  source text: each of Mr. Magro, David P. Johnson, Samuel R. Eathington, Ph.D. and Judd M. O’Connor resigned from their respective positions as officers of the Company, effective as of the Effective Time.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755672/000119312526417064/0001193125-26-417064-index.htm
- Executive change
  Marcos M. Lutz resigned as Director at Corteva, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755672/000119312526417064/0001193125-26-417064-index.htm
- Executive change
  Charles V. Magro resigned as Director at Corteva, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: In connection with the Separation, 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755672/000119312526417064/0001193125-26-417064-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ralph Ford was appointed as Chief Integrated Operations Officer at Corteva, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Integrated Operations Officer
  source text: Ralph Ford was appointed as Chief Integrated Operations Officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755672/000119312526417064/0001193125-26-417064-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brook Cunningham was appointed as Chief Commercial Officer at Corteva, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Commercial Officer
  source text: Brook Cunningham was appointed as Chief Commercial Officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755672/000119312526417064/0001193125-26-417064-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kerry J. Preete resigned as Director at Corteva, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755672/000119312526417064/0001193125-26-417064-index.htm
- Executive change
  Samuel R. Eathington resigned as other_named_officer at Corteva, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  source text: each of Mr. Magro, David P. Johnson, Samuel R. Eathington, Ph.D. and Judd M. O’Connor resigned from their respective positions as officers of the Company, effective as of the Effective Time.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755672/000119312526417064/0001193125-26-417064-index.htm

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