Ingredion Names Charles Magro to Board of Directors
Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR) has announced the election of Chuck Magro to its Board of Directors, effective May 1, 2022.
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Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR) has announced the election of Chuck Magro to its Board of Directors, effective May 1, 2022. Magro, who is currently the CEO of Corteva Inc., brings extensive experience in agriculture and sustainability. Ingredion’s CEO, Jim Zallie, expressed enthusiasm for Magro's appointment, highlighting his track record in solutions-driven innovation. Magro previously led Nutrien Ltd. and Agrium Inc., overseeing numerous acquisitions. With a robust background in the agriculture sector, he is expected to enhance Ingredion's commitment to growth and value creation.
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- Chuck Magro brings extensive global experience in agriculture and sustainability.
- His appointment is expected to enhance innovation within the board.
- Magro's history of overseeing significant acquisitions may benefit Ingredion's growth.
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WESTCHESTER, Ill., Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to the food and beverage manufacturing industry, today announced the election of Charles (“Chuck”) Magro to its board of directors, effective May 1, 2022. Currently, Magro serves as the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Corteva Inc. (NYSE: CTVA), a publicly traded, global pure-play leader in agriculture with a diverse mix of seed, crop protection and digital solutions.
"I am extremely pleased to welcome Chuck to our board of directors," said Jim Zallie, Ingredion's president and chief executive officer. "Chuck brings extensive global experience and a successful track record of sustainability and solutions driven innovation from the start of the food system cycle in the agriculture industry which will be valuable to supporting our commitment to growth and value creation for all stakeholders.”
“On behalf of the board of directors, I am delighted to welcome Chuck to Ingredion’s board,” said Gregory Kenny, Ingredion’s chairperson of the Board. "Chuck is a seasoned and well-respected strategic leader who has delivered exceptional business results in his career and will bring broad contributions to our Board and I look forward to working with him.”
From January 2018 to April 2021, Magro served as president and chief executive officer of Nutrien Ltd., a
Currently, Magro is a director for the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, a Canadian state-owned pension plan sponsor that oversees and invests the funds contributed to and held by the Canada Pension Plan.
Magro holds a bachelor of applied science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Waterloo and he earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Windsor.
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Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR) headquartered in the suburbs of Chicago, is a leading global ingredient solutions provider serving customers in more than 120 countries. With 2020 annual net sales of
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