Corteva Announces CEO of its Future Crop Protection Company

Luke Kissam, former Chairman, President and CEO of Albemarle, joins company on June 1 INDIANAPOLIS, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Corteva Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) announced today that its Board of Directors has named Luther ("Luke") Kissam the chief executive officer of "New Corteva," the future publicly-traded, differentiated crop protection company resulting from the current company's planned separation in the fourth quarter of 2026. New Corteva will be innovation-driven in both its product portfolio and its operating model, leveraging its technological leadership to deliver for farmers while also running an asset-light, efficient business.
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