Key Takeaways
- Corteva has announced the executive leadership team for “New Corteva,” its future standalone crop protection company expected to launch in Q4 2026.
- Luke Kissam, former Albemarle CEO, was previously named CEO and will officially join Corteva on June 1.
- Key appointments include Jeff Rudolph as CFO, Brook Cunningham as chief commercial officer, and Reza Rasoulpour as CTO.
- Robert King, current EVP of Corteva's crop protection unit, will transition to a strategic advisor role before departing the company at year-end.
- The new leadership team plans to host an investor day on September 15 at the New York Stock Exchange.
Corteva Builds Leadership Bench Ahead of Separation
Corteva Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) has revealed the executive leadership team that will helm its future crop protection company once the planned corporate separation is completed in the fourth quarter of 2026. The announcement follows the earlier naming of Luke Kissam, former chairman, president, and CEO of Albemarle, as the incoming chief executive. Kissam is set to join the company on June 1.
The planned spinoff will create two publicly traded entities, with “New Corteva” positioned as an innovation-driven, asset-light crop protection business focused on nature-inspired technologies.
Senior Roles Filled Across Key Functions
Corteva confirmed the following executive appointments, all effective at separation: Jeff Rudolph will serve as chief financial officer, Brook Cunningham as chief commercial officer, Ralph Ford as chief integrated operations officer, Reza Rasoulpour as chief technology officer, and Jim Alcombright as chief digital and information officer. The positions of chief legal officer and chief people officer remain open, with both internal and external searches underway.
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