Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) announced today the appointment of David Johnson as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective September 16, 2024. Johnson, who will be based at Corteva’s headquarters in Indianapolis, joins from Atkore, a publicly traded company and leader in electrical, safety, and infrastructure solutions, where he also served as CFO. He will succeed Dave Anderson, the current Corteva EVP and CFO, who will serve as a Strategic Advisor to the CEO until his retirement in the first quarter of 2025, ensuring a smooth transition.
Corteva Chief Executive Officer Chuck Magro said, “David is an accomplished CFO with 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.”
At Atkore, Johnson was responsible for all financial and information technologies activities. During his six years there, the business transformed through acquisitions and organic growth investments into a leading electrical products company. Prior to Atkore, Johnson spent 29 years at Eaton Corporation, most recently as Vice President, Finance and Operations for its Electrical Sector business. Cumulatively, he has more than 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 in 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,” said Johnson.
Corteva Chief Financial Officer Dave Anderson commented, “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 delivering 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.”
Magro added, “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. We wish him the very best in retirement.”
