Transition aimed at continuity and strategic growth.
According to a Corteva news release, the company announced the appointment of David Johnson as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective Sept. 16, 2024. Johnson, who will be based at Corteva’s headquarters in Indianapolis, comes from Atkore, a publicly traded company specializing in electrical, safety, and infrastructure solutions, where he also served as CFO. He will succeed Dave Anderson, Corteva’s current EVP and CFO, who will transition to a role as Strategic Advisor to the CEO until his retirement in the first quarter of 2025, ensuring a smooth transition.
Corteva’s Chief Executive Officer, Chuck Magro, stated in the release, “David is an accomplished CFO who brings to his new role a proven track record of delivering strong results, operational efficiency, and financial discipline to large, global organizations. The Board and I are delighted to have David join our management team and help us continue to deliver profitable growth to our shareholders and groundbreaking technology to our customers.”
During his tenure at Atkore, Johnson managed all financial and information technology activities, contributing to the company’s transformation into a leading electrical products firm through acquisitions and organic growth. Before joining Atkore, Johnson spent 29 years at Eaton Corporation, most recently as Vice President, Finance and Operations for its Electrical Sector business. He has over three decades of experience in strategic and financial planning, risk assessment, mergers and acquisitions, global tax strategies, international operations, and internal controls.
“I could not be more excited to join Corteva, a leader of one of the world’s most dynamic, competitive industries. I look forward to working with the Board, Chuck, and the management team – and alongside farmers and customers – to help propel this company into its next phase,” Johnson said.
Dave Anderson, Corteva’s outgoing CFO, said in the release “Corteva’s financial strength continues to improve – with significant margin expansion and cash returned to shareholders approaching $4 billion over the past three years – making the company an attractive investment and industry leader, well-positioned to continue to deliver value and growth to its customers and shareholders through its world-class innovation. I am pleased to turn the financial reins over to David Johnson, an experienced, proven CFO with a long track record of consistently delivering results.”
“On behalf of the Board and the management team, I want to thank Dave Anderson for his dedicated service, invaluable guidance and expertise, and many contributions,” Magro added. “We wish him the very best in retirement.”
