Michael D’Ambrose will join ADM as Senior Vice
President-Human Resources. Mr. D’Ambrose will serve on the Strategic
Planning Committee and report to ADM’s CEO and President Patricia A.
Woertz. He will assume his position at ADM on October 30, 2006. Mr.
D’Ambrose brings to ADM significant leadership skills gained over 27
years of executive level human resource experience. He has served as the
chief human resource leader for several global corporations including
Citicorp/Citigroup and has a track record of accomplishments across the
spectrum of HR functions. Mr. D’Ambrose is also distinguished by having
led a public company as its Chief Operating Officer, enhancing the
business focus he brings to HR thinking.
Mr. D’Ambrose is a graduate of Cornell University with a B.S. degree in
Industrial and Labor Relations.
“We are very pleased that Michael is joining ADM,” stated ADM CEO and
President Patricia Woertz. “It is my deep belief that ADM’s continued
success depends on the expertise and innovation of our people. As we
work on longer term strategy, we will continue to rely on the depth and
scope of their experience in global agricultural processing and
products. Our ability to identify, attract, develop, retain and motivate
world class talent is essential to our growth. It is with that in mind
that we look forward to Michael joining our team.”
About ADM
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is a world leader in agricultural
processing and fermentation technology. ADM is one of the world’s
largest processors of soybeans, corn, wheat and cocoa. ADM is also a
leader in the production of soybean oil and meal, ethanol, corn
sweeteners and flour. In addition, ADM produces value-added food and
feed ingredients. Headquartered in Decatur, Illinois, ADM has over
26,000 employees, more than 240 processing plants and net sales for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 of $36.6 billion. Additional information
can be found on ADM’s Web site at http://www.adm.com.
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