CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the ninth year in a row, Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM)
was named one of the world’s most admired companies in the food
production industry by Fortune magazine. Considered the definitive
report card on corporate reputation, Fortune’s annual list of the
“World’s Most Admired Companies” ranked companies in 51 major industries
for 2017.
“ADM is honored to be named as one of our industry’s most admired
companies for the ninth consecutive year,” said Chairman and CEO Juan
Luciano. “This distinction is a testament to the great work our teams
are doing to deliver exceptional value to our customers and
shareholders.”
A total of 680 companies from 28 countries were evaluated by 3,800
executives, directors and securities 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
approximately 32,000 employees serving customers in more than 160
countries. With a global value chain that includes approximately 500
crop procurement locations, 250 ingredient manufacturing facilities, 38
innovation centers and the world’s premier crop transportation network,
we connect the harvest to the home, making products for food, animal
feed, industrial and energy uses. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Archer Daniels Midland Company
Media Relations
Jackie Anderson
media@adm.com
312-634-8484