CTVA discloses leadership succession for chief legal and public affairs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Corteva, Inc. (CTVA) disclosed a press release dated August 26, 2025 announcing succession plans for its Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Public Affairs. The filing indicates an organized leadership transition in the company’s legal and public affairs function, communicated via an external press release and attached to the Form 8-K as interactive content. No financial metrics, compensation details, or names of incoming/outgoing officers are included in the provided text.

Positive

• Succession announced publicly via a press release attached to the Form 8-K
• Planned leadership transition in a key legal and public affairs role reduces surprise risk

Negative

• No names or timing for the incoming or outgoing officer are included in the provided text
• No compensation or governance details disclosed, leaving potential investor-impact questions unanswered

Insights

Corporate Governance Counsel

Board disclosed an orderly senior legal succession via press release.

The company announced succession for the Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Public Affairs on August 26, 2025, signaling a planned leadership change in a key compliance and communications role. Such disclosures fulfill disclosure obligations and give stakeholders notice of changes to the legal and public affairs leadership.

Risks include short-term continuity concerns in regulatory interactions and external communications; monitor any follow-up filings for the name, effective date, and any disclosed transition arrangements within the next 30–90 days.

Investor Relations Specialist

Announcement is a focused, non-financial material disclosure for investors.

The press release attached to the 8-K communicates leadership change without presenting financial data, indicating the event’s primary effect is organizational and reputational rather than operational. The use of an external release suggests the company aims for transparent market communication.

Investors should watch for subsequent details on the successor’s background and any changes to public affairs strategy; expect additional disclosure if the transition affects external communications or legal posture within the next quarter.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 21, 2025

Corteva, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware		001-38710		82-4979096
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

9330 Zionsville Road,

Indianapolis, Indiana 46268

974 Centre Road,

Wilmington, Delaware 19805

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(833) 267-8382

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		CTVA		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On August 26, 2025, Corteva, Inc. (the “Company”) announced Cornel Fuerer, senior vice president, chief legal and public affairs officer, notified the Company on August 21, 2025 of his intent to retire as executive officer effective September 15, 2025. Jennifer A. Johnson, age 50, will become senior vice president, chief legal officer, effective September 15, 2025. Mr. Fuerer will retain oversight of the Company’s public affairs function and continue as corporate secretary, transitioning these responsibilities to Dr. Johnson before the end of 2025. Mr. Fuerer will continue to serve as a strategic advisor to the Company until sometime in 2026.

Dr. Johnson served as the executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (“IFF”) from February 2021 to May 2025. Prior to joining IFF, Dr. Johnson held various roles at DuPont de Nemours, Inc. and its predecessor companies (“DuPont”), where she was associate general counsel for the nutrition and bioscience business from 2019 to February 2021. During her career at DuPont, she held various legal leadership roles supporting its commercial and intellectual property teams, including with the Company’s seed business. Prior to joining DuPont in 2013, Dr. Johnson was a partner at the global intellectual property law firm, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. Dr. Johnson earned a Ph.D. in plant biology and a bachelor of science degree in genetics and plant biology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a juris doctorate from the University of Washington.

There are no family relationships between Dr. Johnson and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers, and there are no transactions involving Dr. Johnson requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

The Company issued a news release on August 26, 2025, announcing Mr. Fuerer’s retirement and the appointment of Dr. Johnson. A copy of this news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The Company is furnishing the information under this item, including Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure”.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1		Press Release dated August 26, 2025, announcing succession plans for senior vice president, chief legal and public affairs
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CORTEVA, INC.

(Registrant)

/s/ Brian J. Titus

Brian J. Titus

Vice President and Controller

August 26, 2025

FAQ

What did Corteva (CTVA) disclose about its legal and public affairs leadership?

The company filed an 8-K attaching a press release dated August 26, 2025 announcing succession plans for the Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Public Affairs.

Does the 8-K include the names of the outgoing or incoming officers at CTVA?

No; the provided content does not include any names for the incoming or outgoing officers.

Are there any financial impacts disclosed in the CTVA succession announcement?

No; the content includes no financial metrics, compensation details, or quantified impacts.

How was the succession communicated to the market by Corteva (CTVA)?

The succession was communicated via a press release attached within the Inline XBRL 8-K filing.

Is the succession announcement considered material for investors?

The filing title indicates a material event, but the excerpt provides only the press release notice without further material details.