CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) was ranked the world’s most
admired company in the food production industry by Fortune
magazine for 2015. Considered the definitive report card on corporate
reputation, Fortune magazine’s annual list of the “World’s Most
Admired Companies” ranks companies in a number of major industries.
“We are proud to be acknowledged by our peers for our leadership in the
food production industry,” said ADM CEO Juan Luciano. “To be recognized
for excellence in our work to serve our customers in the food industry
speaks to the dedication of our 33,000 employees.”
A total of 668 companies from 29 countries were evaluated by more than
4,100 executives, directors and security analysts. Survey respondents
were asked to rate companies in their industry on nine criteria:
innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social
responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term
investment value, quality of products and services and global
competitiveness.
About ADM
For more than a century, the people of Archer Daniels Midland Company
(NYSE: ADM) have transformed crops into products that serve the vital
needs of a growing world. Today, we’re one of the world’s largest
agricultural processors and food ingredient providers, with more than
33,000 employees serving customers in more than 140 countries. With a
global value chain that includes more than 460 crop procurement
locations, 300 ingredient manufacturing facilities, 40 innovation
centers and the world’s premier crop transportation network, we connect
the harvest to the home, making products for food, animal feed, chemical
and energy uses. Learn more at www.adm.com.
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Media Relations
Jackie Anderson, 312-634-8484
media@adm.com