Form DEF 14A - Other definitive proxy statements

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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THE ANDERSONS, INC.

1947 Briarfield Boulevard

Maumee, Ohio 43537

March 12, 2025

Dear Shareholder:

You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time. The Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only, via live webcast. You will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting physically in person. To participate in the Annual Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ANDE2025, you must enter the 16-digit control number found on your proxy card or your voting instruction form.

This booklet includes the formal notice of the meeting and the proxy statement. The proxy statement tells you more about the meeting agenda, and how to vote your proxy and procedures for the meeting. It also describes how the Board of Directors operates and gives you information about our director candidates. A form of proxy card and our 2024 annual report to shareholders are also included with this booklet.

It is important that your shares are represented and voted at the Annual Meeting, regardless of the size of your holdings. I urge you to vote your proxy as soon as possible so that your shares may be represented at the meeting. If you attend the Annual Meeting, you may revoke your proxy by voting your shares electronically at the annual meeting, if you wish.

Sincerely,

/s/ Patrick E. Bowe

Patrick E. Bowe

Executive Chairman

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THE ANDERSONS, INC.

1947 Briarfield Boulevard

Maumee, Ohio 43537

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

The Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only, via live webcast. You will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting physically in person. To participate in the Annual Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ANDE2025, you must enter the 16-digit control number found on your proxy card or your voting instruction form.

Date:    May 8, 2025

Time:    8:00 A.M., Eastern Time

Place:    Online at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ANDE2025

When can I join the virtual Annual Meeting? You may begin to login to the meeting platform beginning at 7:45 A.M. Eastern Time on May 8, 2025. The meeting will begin promptly at 8:00 A.M.

How can I ask questions and vote? Shareholders may vote (although beneficial but not record owners wishing to vote electronically at the virtual meeting should contact their broker or nominee for instructions) and submit questions virtually during the meeting (subject to time restrictions). To participate in the meeting virtually, visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ANDE2025. When recognized by the Chair, shareholders should identify themselves by name, company or affiliation. Shareholders will have two minutes to ask general questions or comment. Questions or comments not related to the proposal under discussion, or that are about personal concerns not shared by shareholders generally, or that use blatantly offensive language may be ruled out of order.

What if I lost my 16-digit control number? You will be able to login as a guest. To view the meeting webcast, visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ANDE2025 and register as a guest. If you login as a guest, you will not be able to vote your shares or ask questions at the meeting.

What if I experience technical difficulties? If shareholders encounter any difficulties accessing the Annual Meeting webcast during the check-in or meeting time, there will be a technical support number posted on the virtual meeting login page for assistance. Technical support will be available beginning at 7:45 A.M. Eastern Time on May 8, 2025 through the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.

The virtual meeting platform is fully supported across all browsers (Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari) and devices (desktops, laptops, tablets, and cell phones) running the most updated version of applicable software and plugins. Shareholders should ensure they have a strong internet connection if they intend to attend and/or participate in the Annual Meeting. Shareholders should allow plenty of time to login and ensure that they can hear streaming audio prior to the start of the Annual Meeting.

If there are questions pertinent to meeting matters that cannot be answered during the Annual Meeting due to time constraints, management will post answers to a representative set of questions within the Investor Relations section of our website. The questions will remain available until the Company's 2026 proxy statement is filed.

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Matters to be voted upon:

1			The election of ten directors identified as nominees herein to hold office for a one-year term.
2			Advisory approval of executive compensation.
3			The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025.
4			Any other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.

By order of the Board of Directors

Maumee, Ohio

/s/ Christine M. Castellano

March 12, 2025

Christine M. Castellano

Secretary

Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting electronically and regardless of the number of shares you own, please vote your shares by proxy, either by mailing the enclosed proxy card or by telephone or via the Internet. If you attend the Annual Meeting, you may revoke your proxy by voting your shares electronically at the Annual Meeting, if you wish.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting to Be Held on May 8, 2025

The Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Shareholders with the Form 10-K are available at www.proxyvote.com.

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Introduction			1
This Proxy Solicitation			1
The Annual Meeting: Quorum			1
Common Shares Outstanding			2
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting to Be Held on May 8, 2025			2
Voting			3
How to Vote Your Shares			3
How to Revoke Your Proxy			3
How Your Shares Will be Voted			3
Votes Required to Approve Each Item			3
Householding			4
Where to Find Voting Results			4
Summary of Proposals			5
Election of Directors			6
Corporate Governance			11
Board Meetings and Committees			11
Code of Ethics			14
Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Highlights and Oversight			14
Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions			16
Audit Committee Report			17
Compensation / Risk Relationship			17
Executive Officers			18
Equity Plans			19
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation			20
Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			21
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			21
Audit and Other Fees			21
Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Services Performed by the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			21
Proposal to Ratify the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			22
Share Ownership			23
Shares Owned by Directors and Executive Officers			23
Share Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners			24
Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports			24
Compensation and Leadership Development Committee ("Compensation Committee") Interlocks and Insider Participation			24
Executive Compensation			25
Compensation Committee Report			25
Compensation Discussion and Analysis			25
Executive Summary			25
General Principles and Procedures			30
2024 Executive Compensation Components			33
Director Compensation			47
Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") Pay Ratio			48
Pay Versus Performance			49
Other Information			51
Policies Related to the Grant of Certain Equity Awards			51
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures			51
Shareholders Proposals for 2026 Annual Meeting			51
Additional Information			51
Appendix A			52

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THE ANDERSONS, INC.

1947 Briarfield Boulevard

Maumee, Ohio 43537

PROXY STATEMENT 

Annual Meeting of Shareholders

May 8, 2025

Introduction

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Andersons, Inc. (the "Company") is soliciting your proxy to encourage your participation in the voting at the Annual Meeting and to obtain your support on each of the proposals described in this proxy statement. You are invited to attend the virtual Annual Meeting and vote your shares directly. However, even if you do not attend, you may vote by proxy, which allows you to direct another person to vote your shares at the meeting on your behalf. This proxy statement will be first mailed or otherwise delivered to shareholders on or about March 28, 2025. The mailing address of the Company’s principal executive offices is 1947 Briarfield Boulevard in Maumee, Ohio 43537.

This Proxy Solicitation

Included in this package are, among other things, the proxy card and this proxy statement. The proxy card and the identification number on it are the means by which you authorize another person to vote your shares in accordance with your instructions.

This proxy statement provides you with information about the proposals and about the Company that you may find useful in deciding how to vote with respect to each of the proposals. After this introduction, you will find the following sections:

•Voting

•Summary of Proposals

•Election of Directors

•Corporate Governance

•Executive Officers

•Equity Plans

•Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

•Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

•Share Ownership

•Executive Compensation

•Director Compensation

•CEO Pay Ratio

•Pay Versus Performance

•Other Information

The Annual Meeting: Quorum

The Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 8:00 A.M., Eastern Time, online at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ANDE2025.

The Company’s Code of Regulations requires that a majority of our outstanding Common Shares be represented at the Annual Meeting, either in person or by proxy, in order to transact business.

Abstentions and broker non-votes will be treated as present for purposes of determining whether a majority of our Common Shares is represented at the meeting and will therefore affect whether a quorum has been achieved. A broker non-vote occurs when a broker or other nominee holding shares for a beneficial owner does not vote on a particular proposal because the broker or nominee does not have discretionary voting power and has not received instructions from the beneficial owner.

There were no shareholder proposals submitted for the 2025 Annual Meeting.

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Common Shares Outstanding

The record date for determining holders of the Company’s Common Shares entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting is March 10, 2025. As of the record date, the Company had 34,187,806 Common Shares issued and outstanding.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting to Be Held on May 8, 2025

The proxy statement and Annual Report to Shareholders with the Form 10-K are available at www.proxyvote.com.

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Voting

You are entitled to one vote at the Annual Meeting for each of the Company’s Common Shares that you owned as of the close of business on March 10, 2025 (the record date for the Annual Meeting). There is no right to cumulative voting as to any matter, including the election of directors.

How to Vote Your Shares

You may vote your shares by proxy or electronically at the Annual Meeting. Even if you plan to attend the virtual meeting, we urge you to complete and submit your proxy in advance to ensure your vote is represented. If your shares are recorded in your name, you may cast your vote in one of the following ways:

•Vote by telephone: If you received a proxy card, notice document, or email, you can vote by phone at any time by calling the toll-free number (for residents of the U.S.) listed on your proxy card, notice document or email that you received. To vote, enter the control number listed on your proxy card and follow the simple recorded instructions. If you vote by phone, you do not need to return your proxy card.

•Vote by mail: If you received a proxy card and choose to vote by mail, simply mark your proxy card, and then date, sign and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided.

•Vote via the Internet: You can vote by Internet at any time by visiting the website listed on your proxy card, notice document or email that you received. Follow the simple instructions and be prepared to enter the code listed on the proxy card, notice document or email that you received. If you vote via the Internet, you do not need to return your proxy card.

•Vote electronically at the virtual Annual Meeting.

Shareholders who hold their shares beneficially in street name through a nominee (such as a bank or a broker) may be able to vote by telephone or the Internet, as well as by mail. You should follow the instructions you receive from your nominee to vote these shares. Since a beneficial owner is not the shareholder of record, you may not vote these shares electronically at the meeting unless you obtain a “legal proxy” from your broker or nominee that holds your shares, giving you the right to vote the shares at the virtual meeting. Beneficial owners wishing to vote electronically at the virtual meeting should contact their broker or nominee for instructions.

When you vote by proxy, the shares you hold will be voted in accordance with your instructions. Your proxy vote will direct the designated persons (known as “proxies” or proxy holders) to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting in accordance with your instructions. The Board has designated Michael T. Hoelter and Steven D. McGrew to serve as the proxies for the Annual Meeting.

How to Revoke Your Proxy

You may revoke your proxy at any time before it is exercised by any of the following means:

•Notifying Christine M. Castellano, our Secretary, in writing delivered to our principal executive offices prior to the Annual Meeting;

•Submitting a later dated proxy card, telephone vote or Internet vote; or

•Attending the virtual Annual Meeting and voting electronically.

If your shares are held in street name, you must contact your broker or nominee to revoke your voting instructions.

The mailing address of the Company’s principal executive offices is 1947 Briarfield Boulevard in Maumee, Ohio 43537.

Your attendance at the virtual Annual Meeting will not, by itself, revoke a proxy.

How Your Shares Will be Voted

Your shares will be voted at the meeting as directed by the instructions on your proxy card if: (1) you are entitled to vote, (2) your proxy was properly executed, (3) we received your proxy prior to the Annual Meeting and (4) you did not validly revoke your proxy prior to the meeting and you do not vote your shares electronically at the meeting.

If you send a properly executed proxy without specific voting instructions, the designated proxies will vote your shares

•to elect the nominated directors,

•to approve this year's advisory resolution on executive compensation, and

•to ratify the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm.

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Votes Required to Approve Each Item

The Company’s Code of Regulations states that the nominees for director receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected. Therefore, withheld votes and broker non-votes will not count as a vote for or against the election of directors and will not have an effect on the election of directors.

The approval of the advisory vote on executive compensation and the ratification of the independent public accounting firm each require the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast. Abstentions and broker non-votes will not count as votes cast on these proposals and will not have an effect on the outcomes.

Householding

The Company has adopted a procedure approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission called “householding”. Under this procedure, multiple shareholders who share the same last name and address will receive only one copy of the annual proxy materials. If the household received a printed set of proxy materials by mail, each shareholder will receive his or her own proxy card or voting instruction card by mail. We have undertaken householding to reduce our printing costs and postage fees. Shareholders who receive household materials may elect to receive individual copies of the proxy materials at the same address (and shareholders receiving multiple copies of materials may elect to receive household materials) by contacting Investor Relations in writing at 1947 Briarfield Boulevard, Maumee, Ohio 43537, or via telephone at [phone], and we will provide copies of the annual proxy materials according to your preference.

Where to Find Voting Results

We expect to announce the voting results at the Annual Meeting and will publish the voting results in the Company’s Form 8-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within four business days after the Annual Meeting.

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Summary of Proposals

The Governance / Nominating Committee and the Board, including the Board's independent directors, have nominated ten directors, each for a one-year term.

The Board is submitting to an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers ("NEOs"), as required by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and conducted in conformance with regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder. While this vote is not binding, the Compensation Committee and Board expect to take the results of this vote into consideration when making future compensation decisions.

The Audit Committee has recommended, and the Board has approved, Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025 and recommends that you vote to ratify their appointment.

At the date of this Proxy Statement, we have no knowledge of any business other than the proposals described above that will be presented at the Annual Meeting. If any other business should properly come before the Annual Meeting, the proxies will be voted on at the discretion of the proxy holders.

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Election of Directors

The Board has adopted a policy that directors generally may not stand for re-election after attaining age 72. In consideration of recent transitions in Board composition and the value of retaining directors with specific areas of expertise, the Board has determined that it would be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to ask Ross W. Manire to stand for re-election at the 2025 Annual Meeting, although he has surpassed the age of 72. Given Mr. Manire’s background as a former Chief Executive Officer, with experience as a founder, CEO and director of Information Technology companies, he brings a unique perspective and skill set to the Board.

Proxies cannot be voted for a greater number of individuals than the number of nominees listed below. The Governance / Nominating Committee and the Board have nominated and recommend the election of each of the ten nominees listed below. Each director elected will serve until the next Annual Meeting or until their earlier removal or resignation. Each of the nominees listed is currently a Director of the Company. The Board expects all nominees named below to be available for election. In case any nominee is not available, the proxy holders may vote for a substitute, unless the Board reduces the number of directors as provided for in the Company’s Code of Regulations.

Directors will be elected at the Annual Meeting by a plurality of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting. The following biographical disclosures only include information regarding nominees for election or re-election at the Annual Meeting. Following is a brief biography of each nominee as well as the specific qualifications of the nominee as identified by the Board’s Governance / Nominating Committee. Information as to their ownership of the Common Shares can be found under the caption “Share Ownership” in this proxy statement. All information provided is current as of February 28, 2025.

Name						Age						Principal Occupation, Business Experience and Other Directorships						Director Since
William E. Krueger						58						President and CEO of the Company since October 1, 2024. Prior to his appointment as the Company's Chief Operating Officer in December of 2022, Mr. Krueger served as the President of the Company's Trade and Processing business from 2020 to 2022, President of the Company's Trade Group from 2020 to 2020, and President of the Company's Commodities and Merchandising business from 2019 to 2020. Prior to joining the Company in 2019, Mr. Krueger served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Lansing Trade Group, LLC for nearly 14 years.						2024
Patrick E. Bowe						66						Elected Chairman of the Board of Directors on May 9, 2024. Named Executive Chairman of the Board effective October 1, 2024. President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company from November 2, 2015 to September 30, 2024. Prior to that, Corporate Vice President of Cargill, Inc. and a leader of Cargill's Food Ingredients and Systems business since 2007. Prior to joining Cargill's Corn Milling Division, managed the copper trading desk for Cargill Metals Division and worked as a trader and analyst for Cargill Investor Services at the Chicago Board of Trade. Worked as a cash grain merchant for Louis Dreyfus Corp. in Springfield, Ill., and Phil O'Connell Grain Co., in Stockton, California. Member of the Board of Directors of King Ranch, Inc. since 2024. Former director of United Malt Group from 2022-2023.						2015
Gerard M. Anderson						66						Executive Chairman of DTE Energy from 2019 through 2022; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DTE Energy from 2014 through 2019; President and Chief Operating Officer of DTE Energy from 2005 through 2010. Joined Detroit Edison, a subsidiary of DTE Energy in 1993 and held various executive positions. Prior to this, a consultant with McKinsey & Co., Inc. Director of DTE Energy from 2010 - 2022. Director of The AES Corporation since 2023. Senior Adviser to ArcLight Capital, an energy-focused private equity company.						2008
Steven K. Campbell						61						Head of North America Grain and Group Executive Vice President at Louis Dreyfus from 2012 through 2017; Past President and CEO of Louis Dreyfus Commodities Grain Merchandising LLC from 2008 through 2017; Former Vice President with Archer Daniels Midland from 1995 through 1997; Past industry involvement includes serving as Chairman, Kansas City Board of Trade, First Vice Chairman on the North American Export Grain Association's Board of Directors and holding a position on the Commodity Markets Council Board of Directors. Guest lecturer at Auburn University, speaking on commodity trading.						2022
Gary A. Douglas						64						President of Nationwide National Partners from March 2013 through September 2022 (Retired); President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Agribusiness from 2007 through 2013; Regional Vice President of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company from 2005 through 2007. Formerly on the Development Committee of the National Urban League, as well as the Governance Committee of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, and the Sustainability Committee of the African American Leadership Academy. Member of the Executive Leadership Council since 2011.						2021

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Name						Age						Principal Occupation, Business Experience and Other Directorships						Director Since
Pamela S. Hershberger						59						Retired Managing Partner of Ernst & Young LLP in Toledo, Ohio. Thirty-one years of service at Ernst & Young LLP, beginning her career in the firm's Toledo, Ohio office as a staff auditor. In 2008, named Toledo's Office Managing Partner, a position she held until her retirement in 2018.						2019
Catherine M. Kilbane						61						Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Sherwin-Williams Company, 2013 to July 2017. Prior to that, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of American Greetings Corporation from 2003 to 2012. Prior to that a partner with the Cleveland law firm of Baker & Hostetler LLP. Director of The Davey Tree Expert Company since 2018. Director of Interface, Inc. since 2018. Trustee of The Cleveland Clinic Foundation since 2015. Member of the Board of Directors of Cleveland Clinic since 2019, and co-chair of the Audit and Conflict of Interest Committee.						2007
Robert J. King, Jr.						69						Advisory Director for FNB Corp from 2013 to October 2020. Prior to that, President and Chief Executive Officer, PVF Capital Corp from 2009 to 2013; Senior Managing Director, Private Equity, FSI Group, LLC from 2006 to 2009; Managing Director, Western Reserve Partners LLC from 2005 to 2006; Executive Vice President of Fifth Third Bank from 2002 to 2004 and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fifth Third Bank (Northeastern Ohio) from 1997 to 2002. Director of Oak Tree Holdings LLC from 2021 to 2024, Shiloh Industries, Inc. from 2005 to 2020, MTD Corp. from 2005 to 2021, and Medical Mutual of Ohio since 2012.						2005
Ross W. Manire						73						President and Chief Executive Officer of ExteNet Systems, Inc., from 2002 to 2018. Served as President, Enclosure Systems Division of Flextronics International from 2000 to 2002. Prior to that was Chief Executive Officer at Chatham Technologies, Inc., and served in several executive roles at 3Com Corporation and US Robotics (acquired by 3Com in 1997). Former Partner at Ridge Capital Corporation and Ernst & Young LLP. Director of Zebra Technologies Corporation since 2003 and Eagle Test Systems, Inc. from 2004 through 2008.						2009
John T. Stout, Jr.						71						Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Plaza Belmont Management Group LLC from 1998 to 2024. Director of Mennel Milling Company, Inc. since 1992. Director and Chairman of the Board of Renwood Mills, LLC from 2016 to 2022. Director and Managing Member of Renwood Appreciation & Income Fund, LLC from 2016 through 2022. Chairman of the Board and CEO of Homegrown Family Foods from 2019 to 2022. Chairman of the Board of Homegrown Family Foods since 2022. Previously President of Manildra Milling Corp and Manildra Energy Corp from 1991 through 1998 and Executive Vice President and Director of Dixie Portland Flour Mills Inc. from 1984 to 1989. Director of The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City from 2010 to 2015.						2009

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Director Skills, Experience and Background

The Governance / Nominating Committee considers a variety of factors when presenting the slate of nominees for the Board – these are highlighted in the chart below and listed in detail under the caption “Corporate Governance – Board Meetings and Committees – Governance / Nominating Committee.” The Governance / Nominating Committee looks at the different skills and experiences that each nominee brings and how these align with the Company's business and strategy. Below, is a Board of Directors Skill Matrix. The Board of Directors Skill Matrix is a summary of each nominee's skills and experience with each mark indicating an experiential strength. This matrix is a high-level summary that is not intended to be an exhaustive list of each director’s skills or contributions to the Board. Further below is a more detailed table of the specific experience, qualifications, attributes or skills that the Governance / Nominating Committee viewed as valuable to our business for the next year.

Board of Directors Skill Matrix

Director Qualifications and Experience

William E. Krueger

Patrick E. Bowe

Gerard M. Anderson

Steven K. Campbell

Gary A. Douglas

Pamela S. Hershberger

Catherine M. Kilbane

Robert J. King, Jr.

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Director						Specific experience, qualifications, attributes or skills
William E. Krueger						•President and CEO of the Company since October 1, 2024. •Over thirty years’ experience in agribusiness. •Experienced executive officer, with nearly 14 years as President and CEO of Lansing Trade Group, LLC. •Extensive expertise in commodity and futures trading, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, risk management, and capital management. •MBA in Finance from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management. •Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. •Serves on the Executive Committee of the National Grain & Feed Association Board of Directors, as well as on the board of Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
Patrick E. Bowe						•More than thirty-five years of experience in the agricultural sector •President and CEO of the Company from 2015 to September 30, 2024 •Board member of King Ranch, Inc. Former board member of United Malt Group, a publicly traded company •As Corporate Vice President for Cargill's Food Ingredient and Systems Platform, responsible for strategy, capital allocation decisions, customer relationship management, as well as leading key sourcing and business excellence initiatives •Has held a variety of leadership positions, both domestically and abroad, including oversight of Cargill's Corn Wet Milling operation •Extensive experience in leading large organizations with particular expertise in commodity and futures trading, acquisitions and joint ventures, process improvement, strategic sourcing, capital management, and establishing and maintaining strong customer relationships
Gerard M. Anderson						•Former Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and board member of DTE Energy, a publicly traded energy company •Director of The AES Corporation, also a publicly traded energy company •Senior Adviser to ArcLight Capital, an energy-focused private equity company •Energy industry expertise •MBA and MPP with a civil engineering undergraduate degree •Past experience as a consultant with McKinsey and Company
Steven K. Campbell						•Retired head of North America Grain and Group Executive Vice President at Louis Dreyfus •Past President and CEO of Louis Dreyfus Commodities Grain Merchandising LLC •Former Vice President with Archer Daniels Midland •Thirty years of experience in the agricultural industry •Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Agricultural Economics from Oklahoma State University. •Industry involvement includes serving as Chairman, Kansas City Board of Trade, First Vice Chairman on the North American Export Grain Association's Board of Directors and holding a position on the Commodity Markets Council Board of Directors •Guest lecturer at Auburn University, speaking on commodity trading
Gary A. Douglas						•Over twenty years of senior management level experience across geographically diverse markets within the United States •Expertise in the areas of risk management, strategic planning, and operational effectiveness •Executive Leadership Program, Wharton School of Business •MBA with emphasis in finance
Pamela S. Hershberger						•Experience managing the Ernst & Young LLP office in Toledo, Ohio •Certified public accountant with over thirty years of public accounting experience •Extensive experience in advising public and private companies on tax, accounting, audit and consulting matters in a variety of industries •Merger and acquisition experience •Ernst & Young LLP Executive Program, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Catherine M. Kilbane						•Fourteen years as Secretary and General Counsel for two large companies, both publicly traded •Experience with public company regulatory requirements •Experienced public company director •Attorney with extensive corporate law experience, including: corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, securities and compliance, real estate, environmental, and human resources

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Director						Specific experience, qualifications, attributes or skills
Robert J. King, Jr.						•Experience as President & Chief Executive Officer and board member of a publicly traded financial services company •MBA with a finance undergraduate degree •Expertise in banking, finance and related risk analysis with extensive senior officer experience with major banking organization •Experience as a member of other boards of directors, including Oak Tree Holdings LLC, Medical Mutual of Ohio, and Shiloh Industries, which was a publicly traded company prior to its acquisition.
Ross W. Manire						•Currently an Advisory Partner to several private equity firms •Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of a telecommunications company •Mergers and acquisitions and international business experience •Experience as a member of other public company boards •Formerly a partner with Ernst & Young LLP and certified public accountant •Prior service as Chief Financial Officer of public company •MBA with economics undergraduate degree
John T. Stout, Jr.						•Chairman of the Board of Homegrown Family Foods, LLC since 2019 •From 1998 to 2024 served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of a private equity fund that acquires diversified food processing companies and related businesses •Experience in the financial markets as it relates to the food industry, including analysis of agricultural commodity risk •Mergers and acquisition experience •Experience managing companies that consume wheat, corn, soybeans, rice and other commodities •Board member for a variety of private companies in the food industry and former director of Dixie Portland Flour Mills, a subsidiary of Holly Farms •Elected to Kansas City Federal Reserve Board January 1, 2010 and again on January 1, 2013; previously six years on Kansas City Federal Reserve Board Economic Advisory Committee; served on the Compensation Committee of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City from 2010 to 2015

The Board recommends a vote FOR the election of the ten directors as presented.

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Corporate Governance

Board Meetings and Committees

 

Committees of the Board Effective December 31, 2024

Name

Board

Audit

Compensation

Governance / Nominating

Finance

William E. Krueger

X

Patrick E. Bowe

C

Gerard M. Anderson

X

X

X

Steven K. Campbell

X

X

X

Gary A. Douglas

X

X

C

Pamela S. Hershberger

X

C

X

Catherine M. Kilbane

X

X

C

Robert J. King, Jr.

X

X

C

Ross W. Manire

X

X

X

John T. Stout, Jr.

X

X

X

C - Chair, X - Member

The Board held six regular meetings in 2024. Each director attended 75% or more of the 2024 meetings of the Board, and committees on which each such director served during each director's period of service. We encourage Board members to attend the annual meeting, and all of the Board members standing for reelection at that time attended the 2024 Annual Shareholders Meeting.

The Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Finance Committee and Governance / Nominating Committee each have written charters. Copies of such charters are available at www.andersonsinc.com under the Governance tab within the Investors section of the website.

Director Independence: The Board is made up of a majority of independent directors. Each of the Audit, Compensation, Finance and Governance / Nominating Committees is made up entirely of independent members.

An “independent” director is a director who meets the criteria for independence as required by the applicable law and the NASDAQ Corporate Governance Standards for Listed Companies and is affirmatively determined to be “independent” by the Board. The Board has determined that each of the current directors standing for re-election is independent under the corporate governance standards of the NASDAQ, with the exception of Patrick E. Bowe, Executive Chairman of the Board, and William E. Krueger, President and CEO.

Audit Committee: The Board established the Audit Committee as defined by Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Audit Committee is currently comprised of four independent directors (as defined in the NASDAQ Corporate Governance Standards for Listed Companies generally and as applicable to audit committee members) and, among other duties, oversees the accounting and financial reporting process of the Company, appoints the independent registered public accounting firm, reviews the internal audit and external financial reporting of the Company, reviews the scope of the independent audit and considers comments by the independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal controls and accounting procedures and management’s response to those comments, and is also tasked with oversight of the Company's cybersecurity and information security risks program. The Audit Committee held six meetings in 2024. The Board has determined that Pamela S. Hershberger, Committee Chair, and Ross W. Manire, Committee member, are each “audit committee financial experts” as defined in the federal securities laws and regulations.

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Compensation and Leadership Development Committee ("Compensation Committee"): The Compensation Committee, is comprised solely of four independent directors (as defined in the NASDAQ Corporate Governance Standards for Listed Companies generally and as applicable to Compensation Committee members). The Compensation Committee reviews the recommendations of the Company’s CEO and Human Resources as to the appropriate compensation, which includes base salaries, short-term and long-term compensation and benefits, of the Company’s officers and determines the compensation of such officers for the ensuing year which it then recommends to the full Board for approval. The CEO compensation is determined by the Committee and then recommended to the full Board for approval. The Compensation Committee is also charged with monitoring and overseeing the Company’s human capital management strategy. In addition, under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2019 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2019 Plan"), the Committee reviews, approves and recommends to the Board the value of grants of equity-based compensation aggregated for non-officers and individual grants for officers and reviews and approves the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” appearing in this proxy statement. The Compensation Committee met three times during 2024. The Compensation Committee, by charter, is authorized to retain its own independent compensation consultants and legal counsel. The role of those independent compensation consultants is more fully described in the Compensation Committee Consultants section of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis below.

Finance Committee: The Finance Committee is comprised of four independent directors (as defined in the NASDAQ Corporate Governance Standards for Listed Companies) and is charged with monitoring and overseeing the Company’s financial resources, strategies and risks, especially those that are long-term in nature. The Finance Committee met three times in 2024.

Governance / Nominating Committee: The Governance / Nominating Committee is comprised of three independent directors (as defined in the NASDAQ Corporate Governance Standards for Listed Companies). The Governance / Nominating Committee met two times in 2024. The Committee recommends to the Board actions to be taken regarding the Board's structure, organization and functioning, selects and reviews candidates to be nominated to the Board, reports to the Board regarding the qualifications of such candidates, recommends a slate of directors to be submitted to the shareholders for approval, and proposes agenda items and recommendations to meetings of the independent directors (led by the independent Lead Director) without management being present. The Governance / Nominating Committee and other members of the Board identify candidates for consideration by the Committee, and may, if it elects to, engage the services of third-party search firms to identify candidates. The Governance / Nominating Committee recommended the election to the Board of each nominee named in this proxy statement.

It is the policy of the Governance / Nominating Committee to consider for nomination as a director any person whose name is submitted by a shareholder, provided that the submission is made prior to December 31 of the year that precedes the next annual meeting of shareholders and provided that the person is willing to be considered as a candidate.

Submission of names by shareholders is to be made to the Secretary of the Company in writing delivered to the Company’s principal executive offices in Maumee, Ohio. The Secretary, in turn, submits the names to the Chair of the Governance / Nominating Committee for consideration. The shareholder’s submission should set forth all information relating to any nominee that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended (including, if so required, such person’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected).

The foregoing procedures relate to submission of recommended nominees for consideration by the Governance / Nominating Committee. Shareholders who propose to nominate a director candidate should refer to Shareholder Proposals for the 2026 Annual Meeting for additional information.

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Each candidate for director (no matter how nominated) is evaluated on the basis of their ability to contribute expertise to the businesses and services in which the Company engages, to conduct themselves in accordance with the Company’s Statement of Principles, and to contribute to the mission and greater good of the Company. The candidate’s particular expertise, as well as existing Board expertise, as that expertise aligns with the Company's business and strategy, is taken into consideration. A candidate’s “independence,” as defined by applicable stock exchange regulations and any other applicable laws, and the Board’s ratio of independent to non-independent directors are also taken into consideration. Preferences, qualifications and specific qualities or skills considered by the Governance / Nominating Committee for one or more of the directors to possess may include, but are not limited to, the following:

•Able to serve for a reasonable period of time

•Multi-business background preferred

•Successful career in business preferred

•Active preferred over retired

•Audit Committee membership potential

•Strategic thinker

•Leader / manager

•Agribusiness background, domestic and international

•Transportation background

•Brand marketing exposure

The Committee seeks nominees who provide a diverse set of backgrounds, skills, experiences and viewpoints who will contribute expertise to the Board, conduct themselves in accordance with the Company’s Statement of Principles and strong ethical behavior, and share their diverse skills and experiences for the greater good of the Company. Because the Company consists of diverse businesses, we highly value differing viewpoints shared in the pursuit of Board actions that best balance the objectives of our customers, employees, shareholders and communities.

The Board has adopted a policy not to nominate for re-election to the Board any member reaching the age of 72 prior to the annual meeting. However, for the reasons described above, an exception was made for Mr. Manire and he will stand for re-election at the 2025 Annual Meeting despite having surpassed the age of 72.

Board Leadership Structure: The positions of Chairman and CEO have generally been separated. However, upon the retirement of former Chairman Michael J. Anderson, Sr., Mr. Bowe was elected to the position of Chairman in May of 2024 while he was still serving as CEO. Mr. Bowe served in those capacities until September 30, 2024, when he stepped down as President and CEO of the Company and began service for a one-year term as Executive Chair of the Board. From October 1, 2024 through the date hereof, the positions of Chairman and CEO are again separated, with Mr. Krueger serving as President and CEO and Mr. Bowe as Executive Chair. The Board considers Mr. Bowe's extensive agribusiness experience, as well as his many years of service to the Company, to provide a resource that has and will continue to serve the Company well.

Since Mr. Bowe is not an independent Board member, the Board has, as in past years, continued to appoint one of its independent Directors as Lead Director. In May of 2024, Gerard M. Anderson, an independent Board member, was elected as Lead Director. The Chairman chairs meetings of the Board, sets Board meeting agendas, has authority to call meetings of the Board and serves as liaison with management of the Company. The Lead Director is chosen by the independent directors of the Board. The Lead Director chairs meetings of the independent directors, approves Board meeting agendas and the information available to the Board, has the authority to call meetings of the independent directors, and serves as liaison with the Chairman. In performing these functions, the Lead Director has the responsibility and authority to set the agenda and manage the meetings of the independent directors, to communicate their interests to the Chairman and to the CEO, and to assert any other concerns for the benefit of the stockholders, and in so doing serve as an institutional counterweight to the Chairman and CEO.

Board Oversight of Risk: The Board is responsible for overseeing risk management for the Company. It has delegated to each of the Audit Committee, the Finance Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Governance / Nominating Committee, certain of its responsibilities in this area.

•Audit Committee: The Audit Committee has the oversight responsibility for the integrity of the Company’s financial statements and its financial reporting process, as well as its systems of internal accounting and financial controls, and the performance of the Company’s internal audit function and independent auditor. The Audit Committee is tasked with oversight of the Company's cybersecurity program and receives periodic reporting on the topic throughout the year, including with regard to the Company's progress against the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework. Cybersecurity additionally is defined as a risk in the Company's Enterprise Risk Management (“ERM”) program. For additional details on cybersecurity risks and the Company's cybersecurity program, please see Item 1C, “Cybersecurity” included in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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•Finance Committee: The Finance Committee has responsibility for risks relating to capital markets including interest rate volatility and access to capital, counterparties, product liability, price volatility and general industry market risks.

•Compensation Committee: The Compensation Committee has responsibility for reviewing the Company’s compensation policies to ensure that these policies are not reasonably likely to create undue risk to the Company.

•Governance / Nominating Committee: The Governance / Nominating Committee has responsibility for oversight of the Company’s ethics policies, including the Company’s Standards of Business Conduct and Response Program, board succession and regulatory / legislative issues. The Governance / Nominating Committee also has oversight responsibility for the Company's environmental, social, and governance/sustainability activities and practices.

Although the Board has delegated certain responsibilities for risk management to its Committees, the Board retains overall responsibility for this duty. Each Committee Chair reports to the Board matters discussed or reviewed at Committee meetings. Although the Board oversees the Company’s risk management, management is responsible for day-to-day risk management processes and provides regular updates to the Board and its Committees.

Executive Sessions of the Board: Our independent directors meet in executive session at each Board meeting. Our independent Lead Director chairs these executive sessions.

Shareholder Communications to Board: Shareholders may send communications to the Board by writing any of the Company's officers, or Christine M. Castellano, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, at the Company’s principal executive offices at its Maumee, Ohio address or by calling any officer at 419-893-5050 or 800-537-3370. All appropriate shareholder communications addressed to the Board will be forwarded directly to the Board members.

Corporate Governance Guidelines: A copy of the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines may be found in the Company’s website under the under the Governance tab within the Investors section of the website.

Code of Ethics

The Company has adopted Standards of Business Conduct and Response Program that apply to all employees, including the principal executive officer, principal financial officer and the principal accounting officer. These Standards of Business Conduct and Response Program are available on the Company’s website under the Governance tab within the Investor Relations section of the website. To the extent disclosure would be required by Item 5.05 of Form 8-K, the Company will post amendments to, or waivers, if any, from, its Standards of Business Conduct and Response Program applicable to or granted to the Company’s CEO, Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") and Corporate Controller on its website.

Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility

Sustainability: Sustainability considerations are inherently embedded in the Company's strategy, and naturally extend across the Company as it serves customers, employees, and communities primarily throughout the North American agricultural supply chain. The Company's Statement of Principles, which expresses the beliefs and philosophies of the Company’s founders and is the foundation for its operations today, recognizes the need for business activities to reflect a proper concern for the health and safety of the Company's employees, customers, and neighbors and for the quality of the environment. As a business based in agriculture, the Company recognizes the need for good stewardship of the social and natural resources upon which both the Company and farmers rely. The Company published its first Sustainability Review in 2020 and continues its journey to further transparency in sustainability practices by aligning its published reviews with the major frameworks and standards like the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, Global Reporting Initiative, and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board.

The Company's approach to sustainable agriculture starts with our relationships with local farmers. We help them achieve success in applying the right plant nutrients at the start of the growing process, in the right amounts and at the right time to add value to the agricultural crop without unnecessary runoff into water sources. Through various regenerative agriculture programs, farmers are able to implement incentivized farming practices utilizing techniques like cover cropping, no-till farming, and improved nutrient management, which enables us to acquire lower carbon intensity corn crops. This strategy directly reduces the carbon footprint on the farm, leads to better soil structure and fertility, and allows our consumer packaged goods customers to meet their sustainability objectives, while advancing climate action through the supply chain. The Company provides many services that assist in advancing practices to farmers who have an intrinsic interest in preserving the value of their land and of agricultural inputs like water, as well as to consumers, by efficiently transporting grains and other products such as food, feed, and fuel to end markets.

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The Company supports greenhouse gas ("GHG") emission reductions within the fuel industry by supplying ethanol to refiners. By-products within the ethanol process are also used as an animal feed supplement, biodiesel feedstock, and beverage carbonization, thus reducing waste to landfill or atmosphere. The Company continues to explore opportunities to reduce GHG emissions through onsite carbon capture and sequestration.

Environmental Focus: The Andersons continues to recognize the importance of using resources wisely, both to ensure efficiency in our operations and to limit our environmental impact. We continued to participate in the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transformation program with Guidehouse, Inc., and look to progress in setting measurable targets for various metrics. These performance indicators will align with the Company’s double materiality assessment, aligning our sustainability initiatives to the topics most important to The Andersons and our stakeholders. A Sustainability Council comprised of business and functional leaders continues to ensure these topics remain a focus of the Company’s day to day operations and are incorporated into our business strategies.

To increase transparency, in 2024, the Company reported against the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures framework, in addition to the Global Reporting Initiative and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board. The 2024 Sustainability Review published Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions with third-party limited assurance, and communicated several other metrics designed to help stakeholders engage in our sustainability journey.

Employee and Community Engagement: The Company values the communities where it lives and works. Over the years, the Company, directly and through its foundation, has made charitable donations in more than 130 communities in over 20 states. The Company's gift match program provides dollar-for-dollar matching for each employee of up to $1,000 in charitable donations in a calendar year, with over $300,000 in matching support in 2024. Through this program, over 600 organizations have been supported by employees of the Company who used the gift match to enhance their own charitable giving. The Company also encourages and facilitates employee volunteer activities and service on boards of not-for-profit entities. As a follow-up to the employee engagement survey conducted in 2023, in 2024 the Company conducted an engagement pulse survey, designed to give the Company relevant, trackable, real-time data on progress over time. Both surveys had a high participation rate of 97% or better. These surveys allow our leadership to hear from employees and maintain a culture that supports and encourages employee satisfaction.

The Company seeks to provide a competitive compensation and benefits package that its employees value. In addition to these benefits, the Company offers various services and opportunities for growth and development, tuition reimbursement, skills training, and retirement planning. The Company continues to implement its safety programs, emphasizing the prevention of serious injuries and fatalities. In 2024, the Company engaged its supervisory employees with training opportunities on various topics through its training journeys. In addition, all managers are provided mandatory training on harassment prevention, and all employees receive training on cybersecurity awareness issues like phishing. As part of its Statement of Principles, the Company encourages, values, and leverages the differences in people and perspectives. The company leverages various recruiting tools that help it attract a broad and diverse candidate pool that reflects the customers and communities it serves.

Corporate Governance: We believe transparency, integrity, and accountability are key ingredients to our success. The Corporate Governance Guidelines, the Standards of Business Conduct and Response Program, and committee charters may be found under the Governance tab within the Investors section of the Company’s website. The Governance / Nominating Committee oversees topics related to sustainability. The Company’s ERM process allows the Company to identify, analyze, and manage the key risks to the business. Climate change and cybersecurity continue to be evaluated as risks within the Company’s ERM process.

In addition to the Statement of Principles, a robust set of written policies govern employees, contractors, customers, visitors, vendors, and other third parties. The Standards of Business Conduct and Response Program sets forth the ethical standards of behavior for employees and third parties doing business with the Company. It includes conflicts of interest, supplier relations, confidentiality, fair competition, intellectual property rights, and fraud. The policy includes the procedures for reporting concerns, including the ability to report anonymously through a third-party ethics hotline. The Andersons Supplier Code of Conduct specifically address our supply chain with respect to human rights, ethics and safety.

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Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions

The Board has practices and procedures to address potential or actual conflicts of interest and any appearance that decisions are based on considerations other than the best interests of the Company that may arise in connection with transactions with certain persons or entities. The Company’s Standards of Business Conduct and Response Program contain provisions related to conflict of interest situations, and the charter of the Audit Committee provides that it will review on an annual basis and approve related party transactions required to be disclosed under Item 404 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and as required under the Standards of Business Conduct and Response Program (the “Related Person Transaction Policy”). In order to implement the Related Person Transaction Policy, the Company obtains annual written questionnaires requiring disclosure of potential conflict situations, financial transactions, and annual affirmation of compliance with the Company’s Standards of Business Conduct and Response Program. The Related Person Transaction Policy is applicable to all transactions, arrangements or relationships in which: (a) the aggregate amount involved is material to the individual, and in any event, to any transaction in which the amount may be expected to exceed $120,000 in any calendar year; (b) the Company is a participant; and (c) any Related Person (as that term is defined in Item 404 under Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) has or will have a direct or indirect interest (a “Related Person Transaction”).

All directors and officers complete annual questionnaires regarding their stockholdings and transactions which may possibly be regarded as involving related parties.

There were no Related Person Transactions for the year ended December 31, 2024.

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Audit Committee Report

The Audit Committee of the Board operates under a written charter. The Audit Committee consists of four independent directors. With regard to the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, the Audit Committee appoints the firm, establishes fees for the firm, reviews audit scope and plan, pre-approves non-audit services to be provided by the firm, and evaluates the performance of the firm. The Audit Committee’s appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is presented to the shareholders in the annual proxy statement for ratification.

Management is responsible for the Company’s internal controls, financial reporting process and compliance with laws and regulations and ethical business standards. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for performing an audit of the consolidated financial statements of the Company in accordance with standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) and assessing the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting and for issuing their reports. The Audit Committee is responsible for monitoring and overseeing these processes.

In this context, the Audit Committee has reviewed the Company's audited financial statements and has met and held separate discussions with management, the Company’s internal audit director (or equivalent), and the independent registered public accounting firm regarding such financial statements. Management represents to the Audit Committee that the consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Audit Committee reviewed management's report on their review of the system of internal control over financial reporting, including the independent registered public accounting firm's report on the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls. The Audit Committee also discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm matters required to be discussed by PCAOB Auditing Standard 1301, Communications with Audit Committees, and reviewed all material written communications between the independent registered public accounting firm and management.

The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm also provided to the Audit Committee the written disclosures required by PCAOB Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence, and the Audit Committee discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm that firm’s independence.

The Audit Committee has also reviewed the services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm (as disclosed below under the caption “Audit and Other Fees”) when considering their independence.

Based upon the Audit Committee’s discussion with management and the independent registered public accounting firm and the Audit Committee’s review of the representations of management and the report of the independent registered public accounting firm to the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE
Pamela S. Hershberger (Chair), Gary A. Douglas, Catherine M. Kilbane, and Ross W. Manire

Compensation / Risk Relationship

We believe our compensation programs are designed to establish an appropriate balance between risk and reward in relation to our overall business strategy. To that end, Company management has conducted a compensation risk assessment. The Compensation Committee reviewed and discussed the findings of the risk assessment and believes that our compensation programs are appropriately balanced and do not motivate employees to take risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

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Executive Officers

The information is furnished pursuant to Instruction 3 to Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K. The executive officers of The Andersons, Inc., their positions and ages (as of February 28, 2025) are presented in the table below. Three of the nine executive officers are women.

Name						Position						Age						Year Assumed
Christine M. Castellano						Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer (Ingredion Incorporated)						59						2020 2012
Weston S. Heide						Executive Vice President, Agribusiness Senior Vice President, Andersons Trade and Processing Vice President, Trade						51						2025 2023 2019
Michael T. Hoelter						Vice President, Corporate Controller and Investor Relations Corporate Controller Assistant Corporate Controller Grain Group Controller						42						2021 2019 2017 2015
William E. Krueger						President and Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer President, The Andersons Trade and Processing President, The Andersons Trade Group						58						2024 2022 2020 2019
Anne G. Rex						Senior Vice President, Strategy, Planning and Development Vice President, Strategy, Planning and Development Vice President and Corporate Controller						60						2025 2019 2012
Mark D. Simmons						Executive Vice President, Renewables Vice President, Plant Originations and Merchandising						49						2025 2022
Brian A. Valentine						Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (The Lubrizol Corporation)						55						2020 2018 2011
Brian K. Walz						Senior Vice President and Treasurer Vice President and Treasurer Senior Director, Corporate Strategy and Development						55						2025 2019 2019
Sarah J. Zibbel						Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer Chief Human Resources Officer (Libbey, Inc.)						44						2023 2018

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Equity Plans

The following table provides information as of December 31, 2024, about the Company's Common Shares that may be issued under all of its existing equity compensation plans.

						Equity Compensation Plan Information
Plan category						(a) Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights						Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights						Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders						(1) 913,195						$	—					(2) 3,351,541

(1)    This number includes 226,120 total shareholder return-based performance share units at Maximum, 226,120 earnings per share-based performance share units at Maximum, 218,460 earnings per share-based with total shareholder return modifier performance share units at Maximum, 242,098 restricted stock units and 397 restricted share awards ("RSA") outstanding under the 2019 Plan.

(2)    This number includes 257,335 Common Shares available to be purchased under the Employee Share Purchase Plan ("ESPP") and 3,094,206 shares available under the 2019 Plan.

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Proposal for an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

    As required by Section 14A of the Exchange Act, as amended by the Dodd-Frank Act, the Board is submitting a non-binding advisory resolution to our shareholders for approval of the compensation of the Company’s NEOs as disclosed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section and related tables included within this proxy statement.

    We believe that our executive compensation programs appropriately link pay to performance and are well aligned with the long-term interests of our shareholders. We believe that the compensation we have given, viewed in the context of our operating results, demonstrates the appropriateness of our executive compensation practices. Please refer to the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section contained in this proxy statement for a description of the philosophy and design strategy of our compensation programs, our peer group benchmarking, and the actual compensation for our NEOs.

    This advisory resolution, commonly referred to as a “say on pay” resolution, is non-binding on the Board. Although non-binding, the Board and the Compensation Committee will review and consider the voting results when making future decisions regarding our executive compensation program.

    Accordingly, the Board unanimously recommends a vote FOR the approval of the following advisory resolution on executive compensation:

    RESOLVED, that the compensation paid to the Company’s NEOs, as disclosed pursuant to compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the compensation discussion and analysis, the compensation tables and any related material disclosed in this proxy statement is hereby APPROVED on an advisory basis.

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Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") has served as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm since 2015. Based on its evaluation of Deloitte's independence and performance on the recent audit, the Audit Committee has appointed Deloitte as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2025, and now seeks the shareholders' ratification of such appointment.

Representatives of Deloitte are expected to be present virtually at the Annual Meeting and will be given the opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so. They will also be available to respond to appropriate questions.

Audit and Other Fees

This table presents fees for professional audit and other services rendered by Deloitte for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023.

 

						Year Ended December 31,
						2024						2023
Audit (1)						$	4,362,053					$	4,362,205
Audit-Related (2)						395,733						16,484
Tax (3)						284,796						278,905
All Other (4)						50,000						—
Total						$	5,092,582					$	4,657,594

(1)Includes fees for audit of annual financial statements, reviews of the related quarterly financial statements, audit of the effectiveness of our Company’s internal control over financial reporting, and certain statutory audits.

(2)Includes fees for accounting and reporting assistance and due diligence services for mergers and acquisitions.

(3)Amounts related to tax compliance and consultation services.

(4)All other fees consist of permitted services other than those that meet the criteria above and include training activities and subscriptions.

Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Services Performed by the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Audit Committee has adopted an Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy. This policy provides that audit services engagement terms and fees, and any changes in such terms or fees, are subject to the specific pre-approval of the Audit Committee. The policy further provides that all other audit services, audit-related services, tax services, and other permitted non-audit services are subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee. All of the services Deloitte performed for the Company during the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

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Proposal to Ratify the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Audit Committee has recommended, and the Board has approved, Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025.

If the shareholders do not ratify this appointment, the Audit Committee may consider other independent registered public accounting firms. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee in its discretion may direct the appointment of a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the best interests of our shareholders.

The Board recommends a vote FOR ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm.

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Share Ownership

Shares Owned by Directors and Executive Officers

The following table indicates the number of Common Shares beneficially owned as of February 28, 2025. The table displays this information for the directors and executive officers as a group, for each director individually and for each of the NEOs (as defined hereafter). Unless otherwise indicated, each person has sole investment and voting power with respect to the shares set forth in the following table. Except as noted below, the address of the beneficial owners is The Andersons, Inc., 1947 Briarfield Boulevard, Maumee, Ohio 43537.

Name						Common Shares Beneficially Owned						Percent of Common Shares
Gerard M. Anderson (1)						354,728						1.0		%
Patrick E. Bowe						118,642						*
Steven K. Campbell						4,586						*
Christine M. Castellano						37,456						*
Gary A. Douglas						8,841						*
Pamela S. Hershberger						14,275						*
Catherine M. Kilbane						47,704						*
Robert J. King, Jr. (2)						49,286						*
William E. Krueger						508,165						1.5		%
Ross W. Manire						31,242						*
Joseph E. McNeely (3)						54,721						*
John T. Stout, Jr. (4)						47,826						*
Brian A. Valentine						83,489						*
Sarah J. Zibbel						1,370						*
All directors and executive officers as a group (19 persons)						1,454,903						4.3		%

(1)Includes 316,497 Common Shares held by trust.

(2)Includes 43,092 Common Shares held by trust.

(3)Mr. McNeely retired as of December 31, 2024. Share ownership is as of January 29, 2025, as reflected on his final Form 4.

(4)Includes 4,219 Common Shares held by trust.

* Represents less than 1% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Company as of the Table Date.

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Share Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners

The following table indicates the entities that are the beneficial owner more than 5% of our Common Shares as of December 31, 2024:

 

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner						Amount and Nature of Common Shares Beneficially Owned						Percent of Class
Blackrock, Inc. (1) 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055						5,275,450						15.5%
The Vanguard Group, Inc. (2) 100 Vanguard Boulevard Malvern, PA 19355						3,975,284						11.7%
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (c) Building One 6300 Bee Cave Road Austin, TX 78746						2,818,680						8.3%

(1)Based upon information set forth in the Schedule 13G/A filed on November 8, 2024, by Blackrock, Inc. Blackrock, Inc. is a holding company or control person with the sole power to vote 5,202,701 Common Shares and sole dispositive power over 5,275,450 Common Shares.

(2)Based upon information set forth in the Schedule 13G filed on February 13, 2024, by The Vanguard Group, Inc. The Vanguard Group, Inc. is an investment adviser and holding company with the sole power to vote 0 Common Shares and sole dispositive power over 3,911,799 Common Shares; and the shared power to vote 34,916 Common Shares and dispose of 63,485 Common Shares.

(3)Based upon information set forth in the Schedule 13G filed on February 9, 2024, by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP is an investment adviser with the sole power to vote 2,779,554 Common Shares and sole dispositive power over 2,818,680 Common Shares.

Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our directors, executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of our Common Shares to file reports of their ownership and changes in ownership of our Common Shares with the SEC. Our employees prepare these reports for our directors and executive officers using information obtained from them and from the Company's records. Due to an administrative error, Gerard M. Anderson, Lead Director, was late in filing a Form 4 reporting a dividend reinvestment of the Company's Common Shares.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

None of the members of the Compensation Committee is or has been an employee of the Company or any of the Company’s subsidiaries. There are no interlocking relationships between the Company and other entities that might affect the determination of the compensation of the Company’s executive officers.

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Executive Compensation

Compensation Committee Report

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis which follows, and, based on such review and discussion, recommends to the Board that it be included in this proxy statement and incorporated by reference into our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

COMPENSATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Gary Douglas (chair), Steve Campbell, Robert J. King, Jr., Ross Manire

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

The following section describes the components of our executive compensation program for our NEOs, whose compensation is set forth in the Summary Compensation Table and other compensation tables contained in this proxy statement. For the year ended December 31, 2024, our NEOs included the following individuals:

Officers						Title as of December 31, 2024
Patrick E. Bowe						Executive Chairman(1)
William E. Krueger						President & Chief Executive Officer(2)
Brian A. Valentine						Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Christine M. Castellano						Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Joseph E. McNeely						Former President, Nutrient and Industrial(3)
Sarah J. Zibbel						Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resource Officer

(1)Mr. Bowe served as President & Chief Executive Officer until September 30, 2024.

(2)Mr. Krueger assumed role as President & Chief Executive Officer on October 1, 2024.

(3) Effective December 31, 2024, Mr. McNeely retired from the Company.

    

Executive Summary

Rewarding Performance and Achieving Objectives

    Our compensation plans and policies are structured to achieve the following goals:

•Compensation should reflect a balanced mix of short and long-term components.

•Short-term cash compensation (which is both base pay and annual incentive) should be based on annual Company, business unit and individual performance.

•Long-term equity compensation should encourage achievement of the Company’s long-term performance goals and align the interests of executives with shareholders.

•Executives should build and maintain appropriate ownership levels of Company's Common Shares, to ensure the interests of management continue to be aligned with the Company’s shareholders.

•Compensation levels should be sufficient to attract and retain highly qualified employees.

    NEO compensation is designed to maintain a strong link between pay and performance with both short and long-term incentives. The majority of our NEO compensation varies based on performance. For 2024, 79% of CEO(1) compensation and 63% of all other NEO's compensation was designed to vary with Company and, where relevant, business unit performance.

(1)CEO Compensation consists of the CEO base salary, target annual incentive plan award and target long-term compensation award for the CEO position. Since the Company had two CEOs during the year, some of these amounts were pro-rated for 2024.

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Mix of Target Compensation

2024 Financial Performance Highlights -

The Company's financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, are as follows:

•The Company reported net income attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders from continuing operations of $114.0 million, or $3.32 per diluted share.

•The Trade segment reported income before income taxes of $91.4 million as the segment showed its resilience in shifting ag markets as the global grain supply outpaced demand. Carries returned to the market, which benefit the asset-based business through strong elevation margins and good space income, while the merchandising business could not repeat its prior year performance on limited market volatility. The premium ingredients business delivered improved results with recent acquisitions and growth investments were accretive to results.

•The Renewables segment reported income before income taxes of $139.5 million, led by outstanding earnings from strong operations at the Company's ethanol plants. The plants continue to run efficiently with high ethanol yields and favorable ethanol crush margins, mostly from lower corn basis. Co-product values were lower, with feed ingredients following the overall price reduction of corn despite improved demand. While the segment's results increased from the prior period, it should be noted that the prior year includes an $87.2 million impairment charge related to the ELEMENT ethanol plant.

•The Nutrient & Industrial segment reported income before income taxes of $18.0 million. The core agriculture product lines were down year-over-year after a late and wet spring, with softening industry fundamentals as margins in base nutrients have reset to more normalized levels and outsized margin opportunities seen in recent years did not repeat. The engineered granules business saw significant improvement in the year on higher sales volume and margins, as the Company has continued to focus on operational improvements in this business.

2024 Leadership Transition

On October 1, 2024, William E. Krueger, the Company's Chief Operating Officer, succeeded Patrick E. Bowe as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Bowe will continue to serve as Executive Chair of the Board until September 30, 2025, subject to his election at the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, and thereafter may continue to serve as the non-executive Chair of the Board.

Under the terms of the agreement in connection with his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Krueger will be entitled to the following initial compensation package:

◦$1,000,000 annual base salary;

◦A target annual bonus of one hundred percent (100%) of his annual base salary which will be paid on a pro-rated basis for the 2024 performance period;

◦An annual equity incentive grant with an anticipated grant date value of $3,000,000 commencing with his 2025 annual grant. Mr. Krueger’s 2024 annual equity incentive grant was made in March 2024 and reflects his role as the Chief Operating Officer.

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Under the terms of the agreement in connection with his appointment as Executive Chair of the Board, Mr. Bowe is entitled to a $500,000 base salary and a target annual bonus of one hundred percent (100%) of his annual base salary, which will be paid on a pro-rated basis based on his salary that was in effect during the 2024 performance period.

Summary Incentive Awards Earned

Based on these results as well as other measures of our financial performance as discussed in more detail below, NEOs were eligible for 2024 AIP performance payouts that varied from 50% - 115% of their individual Targets, depending on business unit. All NEOs - except for Sarah J. Zibbel, who joined the Company in August 2023 - were eligible for payouts under both the EPS and TSR-based performance share units granted under the 2019 Plan that vested based on the performance period ended December 31, 2024. More specifically:

•All of our NEOs received an AIP payout based on Company, business unit, and individual performance.

•Half of the PSUs granted in 2022 and vesting in early 2025, based on the performance period ended December 31, 2024, were tied to our three-year cumulative EPS performance. Executives received a 200% payout on these awards as our actual three-year cumulative EPS was 168% of the Target set for these awards, as discussed in more detail below.

•Half of the PSUs granted in 2022 and vesting in early 2025, based on the performance period ended as of December 31, 2024, were tied to our three-year TSR performance. Executives received a 92% of Target payout on these awards as our actual TSR underperformed the Russell 3000 Index by 1.66%.

The graphs below display trends in pretax income and ROIC, in each case as calculated and adjusted for purposes of performance targets under the AIP, compared to total AIP payout for the Company’s CEO(s) for each year presented. Each of these targets is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Executive Compensation Components discussion below for more information as to how each of these performance targets is calculated for purposes of the AIP, as well as Appendix A for a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP financial measure.

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The following long-term performance and compensation graphs illustrate EPS and relative TSR, in each case as calculated and, in the case of EPS, adjusted for the purposes of performance targets for Performance Share Units ("PSUs"), and the resulting CEO equity-based compensation from PSUs for the three-year performance periods ending on December 31 for the years presented below. EPS for these purposes is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Executive Compensation Components discussion below for more information as to how these performance targets are calculated, as well as Appendix A for a reconciliation of EPS for these purposes to the nearest GAAP financial measure.

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We establish both Threshold and Target levels for our incentives, and cap an individual's formulaic incentive, no matter how extraordinary the performance, at twice the Target incentive. The CEO (or in the case of the CEO, the Compensation Committee) has the ability to recommend up to a -/+ 20% modifier to the formulaic amount based on individual performance. We believe our standards for Threshold and Target levels provide fair and challenging goals based on historical results. For the three-year period ended December 31, 2024, we achieved earnings of $10.93 per diluted share, adjusted for certain items, as noted above, and reconciled to the Consolidated Statements of Operations in Appendix A. The relationship between performance-based pay and pay at risk is strong as evidenced by the graphs of annual and long-term NEO compensation. See the Equity Grants section below for greater detail on the composition of bonus performance targets and thresholds.

Consideration of 2024 Say on Pay Advisory Vote

The Company’s executive compensation was approved by 98% of the total shares voted at the 2024 Annual Meeting. In view of this result, we believe there is broad support by the shareholders for the overall direction, philosophy and value of our executive compensation plans. As a result, no material changes were made to the Company’s executive compensation plans in direct response to the voting results. Consistent with our recommendation, we are submitting our executive compensation plans to an annual non-binding vote of shareholders in this proxy statement. The Company intends to continue this practice on an annual basis.

Compensation Governance Framework

In order to meet the key objectives of our executive compensation program and to mitigate risk from our compensation practices, the Company has adopted a strong corporate governance framework that includes the components described below.

    

•Stock Ownership Guidelines - We have established stock ownership guidelines for our executive officers with target shareholding levels expressed as multiples of base salary to further align the interests of our executives with those of our shareholders. Directors are also subject to ownership guidelines expressed as a multiple of their annual retainer. Refer to our Stock Ownership and Retention Policy for additional information.

•Share Retention Requirement - Company officers are required to retain at least 75% of the net shares acquired through incentive awards until their target shareholding level is achieved. Refer to the Stock Ownership and Retention Policy for additional information.

•Recoupment Policy - As required by the SEC, Nasdaq, and Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, we have a policy requiring the repayment or “clawback” of the amount of erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation in the event that the Company is required to prepare an accounting restatement due to the material noncompliance of the Company with any financial reporting requirement under the securities laws.

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•No Automatic Single-Trigger Vesting - The 2019 Plan does not provide for automatic single-trigger vesting following a change in control.

•No Stock Option Re-Pricing - The 2019 Plan does not permit us to reprice stock options without shareholder approval or to grant stock options with an exercise price below fair market value.

•Minimum Vesting Period - The 2019 Plan requires a minimum one-year vesting requirement on long-term incentive grants, subjected to limited exceptions.

•No Excise Tax Gross-Ups - The Company does not provide tax gross-ups for excise taxes that may be imposed under IRC Section 4999 following a change in control or on executive benefits and perquisites during normal employment (other than as may be determined by the Compensation Committee in the event of unusual circumstances).

•Annual Say on Pay Vote - We value the input of our shareholders and conduct a non-binding vote on our executive compensation policies and practices annually.

•No Hedging or Pledging - The Company prohibits the hedging or pledging by an Officer or Director of his/her interest in The Andersons, Inc. stock.

General Principles and Procedures

Compensation Committee’s Role and Responsibilities

The Compensation Committee, which is composed solely of independent directors, reviews all aspects of cash and long-term incentive compensation for executive officers and makes recommendations to the Board pursuant to the Compensation Committee charter, which is reviewed and approved by the Governance / Nominating Committee, and ratified by the Board, annually.

The CEO and members of our Human Resources team make initial recommendations to the Compensation Committee with reference to executives other than the CEO and participate in Compensation Committee discussions. In the case of the CEO, compensation is determined by the Compensation Committee, without management present. The Compensation Committee then makes recommendations related to the compensation provided to all executive officers (including the CEO) to the Board for their approval.

Compensation Committee Consultants

The Compensation Committee is empowered by its charter to retain its own independent legal and compensation consultants, at the Company's expense. In 2024, the Compensation Committee engaged Semler Brossy Consulting Group LLC ("Semler Brossy") as its own independent advisor to objectively review and make recommendations regarding 1) aspects of our Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan and equity grants, and 2) Total Direct Compensation for executive officers and non-employee independent directors. Semler Brossy also supports the Compensation Committee in identifying an appropriate peer group for benchmarking executive pay levels and practices, annually providing the Compensation Committee with data on competitive pay levels for the senior executives and the design and calibration of our AIP, providing the Compensation Committee with regular updates on regulatory and governance considerations, and providing input into the Company's disclosures on executive compensation and other activities. Annually, the Compensation Committee reviews the independence of Semler Brossy based on the NASDAQ listing standards and has determined that Semler Brossy is independent of management.

Benchmarking

For NEOs, we compare our compensation to that of other companies on an annual basis. For 2024, compensation was benchmarked against public market data from peer company proxies as well as based on data published in annual compensation surveys.

Peer group companies are reviewed annually by the Compensation Committee based on the recommendations of Semler Brossy. Peers are selected to best reflect our mix of businesses and economics, such as operating income, market value and operating margin. We do not reference revenue as a factor in assessing our peer group.

Our approach to benchmarking combines peer group data from commodities-based businesses with general industry surveys that reflect a smaller revenue scope than our actual revenue. This approach addresses the issue that our commodities-based business may overstate our true peer size and seeks to avoid the upward compensation pressure a peer-group only approach might create.

The peer group used for NEO pay decisions in 2024 is comprised of these 17 companies:

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Applied Industrial Technologies			Flowers Foods			SpartanNash Company
Blue Linx Holdings Inc.			Global Industrial Company			The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
B&G Foods			Green Plains, Inc.			The Hain Celestial group
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.			John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.			United Natural Foods
CVR Partners, LP			Lancaster Colony Corp			Veritiv Corporation
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.			MRC Global Inc.

For 2024 pay decisions, due to the Company's size and market valuations the peer group was changed to remove Mission Produce, Intrepid Potash Inc., REX American Resources, DNOW Inc., and Calavo Growers and to add United Natural Foods, Flowers Foods, BlueLinx Holdings, Inc., B&G Foods, Lancaster Colony Corp, and The Hain Celestial Group.

Our pay strategy is to have Target Total Direct Compensation (sum of base salary, short-term incentive and long-term incentive) aligned with the median of our competitive benchmark if annually established Target levels for Company and business unit pretax income and ROIC are achieved. While the Compensation Committee referenced the median of market data for each element, as well as the sum of all elements of total compensation when making pay decisions for NEOs, actual and Target pay for each executive may vary from the market median based on the Compensation Committee’s assessment of each individual’s skill, experience, performance and other contributions, as well as the overall business context of the Company and year-over-year changes in market pay levels, each assessed by the Compensation Committee in its judgment without any specific weightings or formulas.

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Elements of Total Direct Compensation

Following is an overview of the 2024 components of Total Direct Compensation for NEOs: 

Total Cash Compensation

Element

Description

Objective

Delivery

Base Salary

Generally targeted at the median of market benchmarks.

Payment for day-to-day performance of job accountabilities. A market-based range allows for variation based on skills, experience, and performance.

Cash

Short-term Incentive Compensation – Annual Incentive Plan

Annual incentive opportunity calculated as percentage of base salary. Short-term incentive is based primarily upon the formula as described in Annual Incentive Plan below. A discretionary modifier up to -/+ 20% may be applied to the formulaic award by the CEO (or the Compensation Committee in the case of the CEO). Maximum incentive payout for the objective financial measures is two times the individual’s Target (plus up to 20% if the discretionary modifier is applied), regardless of performance.

Incentive for annual pretax income and ROIC. Application of the discretionary modifier based on assessment of overall individual performance and achievement of individual objectives.

Cash

Long-term Incentive ("LTI") Compensation

Element

Description

Objective

Delivery

Performance Share Units

Grant amount represents 60% of the NEO’s total LTI Target opportunity. Vesting of PSUs granted in 2024 is based upon achievement of targeted cumulative adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) over the three-year performance period. A modifier of up to -/+ 20% is applied to the formulaic EPS award based on relative TSR ranked against a peer group over the three-year performance period.

Taken together the two performance measures used for the PSUs reward an effective balance between growth expectations in earnings and shareholder return expectations. The use of a TSR modifier strengthens the link between share price growth and long-term compensation.

Conversion of units to Common Shares (if earned) at the end of the three-year performance period and are then subject to the Stock Ownership & Retention Policy.

Restricted Stock Units

The 2024 grant amount represents 40% of the NEO's total LTI Target.

Promotes retention due to the multi-year vesting period. Also creates focus on share price and alignment with shareholders.

Delivery of restricted units at grant date. Units have graded vesting over three years and are then subject to the Stock Ownership & Retention Policy.

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2024 Executive Compensation Components

Base Pay

Generally, annual increases to base salary for each NEO are determined based upon the NEO’s current salary relative to competitive benchmark information, individual performance and the Company’s plan for overall wage increases. Larger salary increases may occur when promotions or new accountabilities create additional value for a position, benchmark data indicates that an adjustment is necessary to maintain market competitiveness or based upon considerations of internal equity with other similarly situated NEOs. In particular, Mr. Krueger's increase reflects his promotion to CEO and Ms. Zibbel's increase reflects competitiveness and experience for her role. Mr. Bowe's decrease reflects his retirement from CEO and move to Executive Chairman.

For 2024, the Compensation Committee referenced the median of competitive benchmark information when considering each NEOs competitive salary positioning. The Compensation Committee considers a range of plus or minus 10% from the median of the benchmark information as a competitive target range.

The following is a table setting forth NEO annualized base salary and the percentage change from the prior year:

						As of December 31,
						2024						2023						% Change
Patrick E. Bowe (1)						$	500,000					$	1,000,000					(50.0)		%
William E. Krueger (1)						1,000,000						950,000						5.3		%
Brian A. Valentine						585,000						585,000						0.0		%
Christine M. Castellano						450,000						450,000						0.0		%
Joseph E. McNeely						450,000						450,000						0.0		%
Sarah J. Zibbel						400,000						375,000						6.7		%

(1) On October 1, 2024, William E. Krueger was named Chief Executive Officer, replacing Patrick E. Bowe. Mr. Bowe assumed the role of Executive Chairman of the Board.

Annual Incentive Plan

We believe that our annual incentive plan encourages sound investment decisions, prudent asset management, and profitable business unit and Company performance. Our AIP includes two quantitative metrics, pretax income and return on invested capital ("ROIC"), in each case subject to certain adjustments as described below. These metrics were selected to align the efforts of executives with our strategies, our shareholders and to maximize value.

The Compensation Committee approves the financial Threshold, Target and Maximum for each of the selected metrics. Thresholds are levels of pretax income and ROIC that must be achieved before any AIP payment is earned. At Threshold performance, only minimum levels of AIP payments are earned. Targets are the levels of pretax income and ROIC at which the resulting AIP payment will equal the targeted competitive level of compensation discussed under “Benchmarking” above. Maximums are levels of pretax income and ROIC at which the Maximum bonus amounts are earned. For 2024, we established performance goals at both the individual business unit and total Company level for pretax income and ROIC (depending on the NEO).

For 2024, pretax income Targets were set at the approved 2024 budget. Total Company Thresholds were set at 43% of the Targets. Maximums were set at approximately 143% of Target. Nutrient & Industrial Thresholds were set at 50% of Target and maximum was set at 156% of Target.

ROIC Targets were set at or above Company planned ROIC (106% for total Company) with Thresholds set at varying percentages of the Target in light of specific business outlook (66% - 72% for business groups, 71% for total Company). The Maximums were set at 120% - 133% of the Targets for the business groups, and 118% for total Company.

The performance goal ranges between Threshold and Target as well as Target and Maximum are intentionally set with a wide range to recognize the potential volatility of a commodity-based business.

2024 Targets were increased from 2023 Targets for all business units and the total Company. The Compensation Committee believes the 2024 business plan was challenging at the time it was approved and created additional alignment with our short and long-term business plans and strategies.

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The Compensation Committee retains discretion to consider adjustments to performance results to exclude the impact of unusual or extraordinary transactions that do not reflect the on-going business operations and to avoid unintended incentives for management to make decisions solely on the basis of achieving financial results. The Compensation Committee uses a decision framework for consistency to consider the materiality and facts and circumstances of potential adjustments and has discretion as to which business unit and/or individuals are impacted. The financial goals and results impacting 2024 NEO compensation were as follows:

(in thousands)						Pretax Income(1)																								ROIC(2)
Business Unit						Threshold						Target						Maximum						Actual						Threshold						Target						Maximum						Actual
Company						$	60,000					$	140,000					$	200,000					$	147,941					6.0		%				8.5		%				10.0		%				8.8		%
Nutrient & Industrial						16,000						32,000						50,000						20,836						6.5		%				9.0		%				11.5		%				5.8		%

(1)Reflects "Income (loss) before income taxes attributable to the Company from continuing operations" from the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations filed in Form 10-K, adjusted for certain expenses. See reconciliation tables in Appendix A for further information.

(2)ROIC is calculated as adjusted pretax income before interest expense and charges for factoring receivables, using the adjusted effective tax rate of 20.6%, divided by net invested capital. Adjusted pretax income and ROIC are non-GAAP measures. See reconciliation tables to the nearest GAAP measure in Appendix A for further information. Total adjusted invested capital includes total equity and total debt, less Cash and cash equivalents (as reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets) and uses a five-quarter rolling average.

For any individual eligible for AIP incentive awards, including the NEOs, the AIP award is divided into components: non-discretionary components based upon Company and in certain cases, business unit pretax income, and Company or, in certain cases, business unit ROIC; and a discretionary modifier may be applied based upon the CEO’s assessment of individual performance (in the case of the CEO, the Compensation Committee’s assessment of CEO's performance). If the Company, as a whole, or an individual business unit, as applicable, exceeds Threshold, the amount available for Company or business unit incentives will be increased proportionately. If Thresholds are not met, no Company or business unit incentives are earned for the non-discretionary portions of AIP which are based on Company or business unit performance, as applicable. While our expectation is that each business unit will achieve at least Threshold performance resulting in at least a minimum Company or business unit incentive, this is not always possible due to the volatility of the Company's industries.

The criteria by which each NEO is measured is shown below:

			Formula
			Company Pretax Income						Company ROIC						Total
Patrick E. Bowe			67%						33%						100%
William E. Krueger			67%						33%						100%
Brian A. Valentine			67%						33%						100%
Christine M. Castellano			67%						33%						100%
Sarah J. Zibbel			67%						33%						100%

			Formula
			Business Unit Pretax Income						Business Unit ROIC						Company Pretax Income						Total
Joseph E. McNeely			33%						33%						33%						100%

The Compensation Committee considers and approves all NEO AIP incentives, including the discretionary modifier attributed to individual performance. For 2024, the dollars available to the CEO for this discretionary portion was based on a combination of business unit and Company pretax income performance and business unit and Company ROIC performance. The Compensation Committee may elect to fund a minimum discretionary amount of AIP even when the Company or business unit has not achieved Threshold performance. While no amount of funding is assured in this circumstance, if the Compensation Committee determines that some level of award for individual performance is appropriate, it may elect to authorize discretionary funding.

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As business unit and Company financial metric Thresholds are exceeded, the magnitude of quantitative awards has a direct impact on the available modifier amounts. The CEO bases his determination for applying a discretionary modifier on his assessment of the NEO's business unit and individual performance, unique challenges faced by such NEO's industry, as well as the size of the NEO's Company and business unit-based AIP incentive in light of the challenges and opportunities which may have impacted their ability to achieve Target income levels. The CEO has latitude in applying the discretionary modifier to the executive team based on each executive's individual performance and contributions, but each discretionary modifier recommended by the CEO must be approved by the Compensation Committee. For 2024, the CEO recommended and the Compensation Committee approved the application of an individual discretionary modifier for the NEO group, excluding the CEO, which ranged from -10% - 0% of the calculated value of the AIP incentives. In addition to the individual performance efforts of the NEOs, discretionary factors also included safety performance, successful talent management and succession efforts, strategic leadership, strong operational and financial management, execution of merger & acquisitions, growth strategies, and employee engagement efforts.

The Compensation Committee makes the determination of the individual performance award for the CEO. For 2024, the Compensation Committee considered safety performance, progress and challenges in several areas: financial performance of the business, strategic planning efforts, execution of strategic components through mergers & acquisitions, leadership development and succession planning, proper control and risk management, employee engagement efforts, and other performance items as determined by the Board, in awarding a 0% discretionary modifier to the calculated AIP value to the CEO. 

The following table includes AIP payouts (including both formula and applied discretionary modification) and the percentage of the total Target incentive for each of the NEOs:

			2024																		2023																		Target as a % of Base Salary (1)(2)
			Payout						Target						% of Target						Payout						Target						% of Target
Patrick E. Bowe(2)			$	1,008,175					$	874,317					115%						$	1,720,000					$	1,000,000					172%						100%
William E. Krueger(2)			1,109,937						962,568						115%						1,634,000						950,000						172%						100%
Brian A. Valentine			573,379						497,250						115%						855,000						497,250						172%						85%
Christine M. Castellano			389,171						337,500						115%						580,500						337,500						172%						75%
Joseph E. McNeely			167,822						337,500						50%						354,000						337,500						105%						75%
Sarah J. Zibbel(3)			276,744						240,000						115%						153,000						88,767						172%						60%

(1)Amounts are reflective of competitive practices based on peer group benchmarking provided by the Compensation Committee's independent compensation advisor.

(2)2024 Targets for Patrick E. Bowe and William E. Krueger were pro-rated to reflect their position changes as of October 1, 2024.

(3)2023 Target for Sarah J. Zibbel was pro-rated, as she joined the Company in August 2023.

2024 Equity Grants

Equity was issued to our executives in 2024 under the Company’s 2019 Plan in the form of 40% RSUs and 60% PSUs. For all executives we target long-term compensation to be an amount on the date of grant which, when combined with base salary and Target bonus, aligns the aggregate Total Direct Compensation to a level that is competitive and reflects each executive's level of experience, skills, and contributions. For the 2024 grants, the NEOs Target LTI value on the date of grant equaled 270% of salary for Mr. Bowe, 200% for Mr. Krueger, 120% of salary for Mr. Valentine and averaged 78% of salary for the remaining NEOs.

The methodology for determining the number of units to be granted uses the LTI dollar value for each executive officer approved by the Compensation Committee as of February 14, 2024. The actual number of units granted is based on the average closing price for the month of February with a grant effective date of March 1. This methodology is objective and avoids any recalculation of granted shares due to price volatility between an estimated price and the actual grant date price.

We generally approve annual equity awards with consistent timing aligned with the Compensation Committee's first regular meeting each year. We may also issue grants of equity-based compensation to executives who join the Company during the year, but do not generally issue equity compensation to non-executive employees outside of the annual grant.

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The following are the Target compensation values for the equity grants made to NEOs:

			2024												2023
			Target									% of Base Salary						Target									% of Base Salary
Patrick E. Bowe			$	2,700,000								270		%				$	2,700,000								270		%
William E. Krueger			1,900,000									200		%				1,900,000									200		%
Brian A. Valentine			702,000									120		%				702,000									120		%
Christine M. Castellano			450,000									100		%				337,500									75		%
Joseph E. McNeely			337,500									75		%				337,500									75		%
Sarah J. Zibbel (1)			240,000									60		%				—									—

(1) Sarah J. Zibbel did not receive an annual equity grant in 2023, as she did not join the Company until August.

Restricted Share Units

RSUs promote retention and alignment with shareholder interests by tying executive compensation to the price of the Company's Common Shares. The 2024 RSUs vest in three installments, in the amount of one-third per year starting on March 1 following the year of grant and annually thereafter until fully vested. Dividends on awarded RSUs are delivered in the form of additional shares as restrictions lapse equivalent to the dollar value of dividends attributable to the number of shares vested.

Performance Share Units

In prior years, PSU awards granted to our executives were split equally between two types of awards – EPS-based PSUs and TSR-based PSUs. Beginning in 2024, we changed our structure to a single PSU award based on EPS with a TSR modifier. This change was made in an effort to simplify our program to one PSU award type and rebalance the weighting of relative TSR from 50% to a modifier, which we believe creates more emphasis on financial results and is a prevalent approach with peer companies. Consistent with past awards, we measure cumulative EPS over the three-year performance period but have added an up to 20% TSR-based modifier that could increase or decrease the award payout.

Unlike RSUs, which require only continued service to be earned by the executive, the PSUs are only earned when the Company achieves targets that emphasize the Company’s pay-for-performance philosophy. Dividends on awarded PSUs are delivered in the form of additional shares at the end of the performance period but only equivalent to the value of dividends on the number of shares ultimately earned and delivered.

In determining cumulative EPS Threshold, Target, and Maximum performance levels, the Compensation Committee considers short and long-term business goals at the time of grant. The Compensation Committee also considers related factors, including recent EPS performance, and economic and industry conditions that may impact cumulative EPS performance. These levels of achievement are based on the cumulative EPS plan for the year the grant is made plus a target growth component for the next two years. The Compensation Committee reviews and approves these criteria in advance of the grant. Threshold goals are a floor, so that performance below “Threshold” results in no PSU award delivery. Threshold goals are set at a level equal to minimally acceptable performance. Target goals are then set at a level which would be challenging but reasonably achievable under normal market conditions. In order to achieve the Maximum PSU award, exceptional cumulative EPS results must be achieved over the performance period.

Cumulative EPS for PSU grants may be adjusted for unusual or non-recurring items. The cumulative EPS used for executive compensation is a non-GAAP measure, see Appendix A for a reconciliation to diluted earnings per share from operations attributable to The Andersons, Inc. shareholders within the Statement of Operations on Form 10-K.

The Company also utilizes a TSR measure in addition to cumulative EPS (as a modifier with respect to PSU awards granted starting in 2024, and prior to that as a separate PSU award) to achieve the following objectives:

•Create direct alignment between equity-based awards and shareholder return performance relative to the market

•Strengthen the link between share price growth and long-term compensation

•Create an effective combination of performance measures that taken together provide an effective balance between earnings and shareholder return expectation.

We believe the use of the equity awards described above creates long-term incentives that balance the goals of growing stock price and strong Company earnings.

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2024 PSU Grants

PSUs granted in 2024 have a three-year performance period and are earned based on achievement of targeted cumulative diluted EPS over the three-year performance period, subject to potential modification based on relative TSR performance.

For the 2024 grant, we based year two performance on a 39% growth in EPS and year three target was 7% growth applied to year two.

The following table displays Threshold, Target and Maximum EPS achievement levels for the 2024 PSU grants:

Cumulative Diluted Earnings Per Share						Threshold(1)						Target(1)						Maximum(1)
						20%						100%						200%
Three years ended 2026						$	9.09					$	11.81					$	14.17

(1)2024 awards are also subject to a TSR modifier as shown below.

After the percentage of the total award that is earned based on cumulate EPS achievement is determined based on the foregoing, that earned award amount is subject to modification of up to plus or minus 20% based on relative TSR over the period to determine the final award amount:

ANDE TSR Rank in Peer Group						Modifier
1						120%
2						115%
3						110%
4						105%
5						100%
6						95%
7						90%
8						85%
9						80%

For the 2024 PSU awards, the peer group consists of: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Bunge Global SA, Green Plains Inc., Rex American Resources Corporation, Darling Ingredients Inc., Alto Ingredients, Inc., Nutrien Ltd. and The Mosaic Company. In the event of significant changes to these listed companies, the Compensation Committee may adjust the peer group. In the past, the Company measured TSR against the Russell 3000 given the Company's diverse business portfolio at the time. With the exit out of the rail sector, the agribusiness peer group for these awards is selected by the Compensation Committee to ensure we are measured against the performance of others directly within our primary industry.

Prior Year PSU Grants – EPS-based Awards

The following table displays Threshold, Target and Maximum achievement levels for the EPS-based PSUs granted in 2023 and remaining outstanding:

Cumulative Diluted Earnings Per Share						Threshold						Target						Maximum
						20%						100%						200%
Three years ended 2025						$	6.26					$	8.76					$	10.17

The following table displays Threshold, Target and Maximum achievement levels for the EPS-based PSUs with performance periods ending over the most recent three years:

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Cumulative Diluted Earnings Per Share						Threshold						Target						Maximum						Actual (1)						Percent of Target PSU Value Earned
						20%						100%						200%
Three years ended 2024						$	4.64					$	6.49					$	7.67					$	10.93					200%
Three years ended 2023						2.87						4.02						4.92						10.37						200%
Three years ended 2022						2.99						4.66						6.78						7.46						200%

(1)Non-GAAP measure. Using an adjustment framework approved by the Compensation Committee, the EPS number used to determine compensation amounts was adjusted to remove certain items that were not representative of ongoing operations. See reconciliation tables in Appendix A for a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure.

Prior Year PSU Grants – TSR-based Awards

For TSR-based PSUs granted in 2023 and prior years, the comparator group selected for the TSR metric was the Russell 3000 Index. In the past, the Company determined that a broad-based index such as the Russell 3000 Index was the most appropriate and objective approach for our TSR-based PSUs given our historical business model. As described above, starting with our 2024 single form of PSU award, we began utilizing a custom agribusiness peer group for the TSR modifier.

Our relative TSR metric for these awards uses a composite out-performance design to capture the magnitude of performance relative to the Russell 3000 Index and for efficient administration and communication. The metric also limits the vesting of units to shares when TSR is negative regardless of results relative to the Russell 3000 Index. The following table summarizes our TSR plan design for TSR-based PSU awards granted in 2023 and prior years:

Vested PSU Payout Percent

Goal Achievement

Company's Three-Year Annualized TSR Relative to Comparator Group

% of Target PSUs if Company TSR is Positive

% of Target PSUs if Company TSR is Negative

Maximum

+18 percentage points or more above Target

200%

100%

Above Target

For every +1 percentage points Company TSR is above Target

100% plus 5.56% of Target

100%

Target

Comparator Group's Annualized TSR

100%

100%

Below Target

For every -1 percentage points Company TSR is below Comparator Group

100% less 5% of Target

100% less 5% of Target

Threshold

-12 percentage points below Comparator Group

40%

40%

Below Threshold

More than -12 percentage points below Comparator Group

0%

0%

An average of December closing prices preceding the performance period is used to establish the starting price of the Company's Common Shares and the Russell 3000 Index price for the three-year performance period. The average closing prices in the final December of the three-year performance period is used to determine actual performance. Pre-established averaging periods are used to alleviate market timing and volatility concerns.

Below are TSR-based PSU performance results for the three-year period ending in 2024:

Relative TSR			Company Actual TSR 2022 - 2024						Russell 3000 Index						Difference						Percent of Target PSU Value Earned
Three years ended 2024			7.91%						9.57%						(1.66)%						91.71%

Other Considerations

As a publicly traded company, we are subject to Section 162(m). Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code precludes the Company from taking a federal income tax deduction for compensation paid in excess of $1 million to our “covered employees”, including our NEOs, as defined under Section 162(m).

The Compensation Committee considers tax deductibility to be an important, but not the sole, or primary, consideration in setting executive compensation. Because the Compensation Committee also recognizes the need to maintain flexibility to make compensation decisions when necessary to enable the Company to continue to attract, retain, and motivate talented executive officers, it reserves the authority to approve non-deductible compensation.

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Stock Ownership and Retention Policy

Our Board has adopted a Stock Ownership and Retention Policy ("Ownership Policy") that applies to NEOs, other officers and directors who receive equity compensation. The Ownership Policy is intended to align the interests of directors and officers with the interests of the Company’s shareholders by ensuring significant levels of the Company's Common Shares are maintained throughout their careers. Our Ownership Policy specifies a target ownership level expressed as a multiple of base salary. The salary multiple varies by position for the Company's officers. Company officers and directors are required to retain at least 75% of the net shares acquired through equity awards until their guideline ownership level is achieved.

The target ownership levels for the NEOs are as follows:

Position						Multiple of Pay
CEO						6 x Salary
CFO and COO						3 x Salary
Executive Vice President - Business Segment Lead						2 x Salary
Other Corporate Officers						1 x Salary
Directors						5 x Retainer

The Company prohibits hedging activities on Company stock by its officers and directors, as well as the pledging of shares as described in Compensation Governance Framework. 

Compensation Recoupment Policy

In 2023, we adopted a compensation recoupment policy consistent with the final rules adopted by the SEC and Nasdaq implementing the requirement of Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Under the policy, our executive officers are subject to recoupment of the amount of erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation in the event that the Company is required to prepare an accounting restatement due to the material noncompliance of the Company with any financial reporting requirement under the securities laws, including any required accounting restatement to correct an error in previously issued financial statements that is material to the previously issued financial statements, or that would result in a material misstatement if the error were corrected in the current period or left uncorrected in the current period.

Post-Termination Compensation/Retirement Programs

Our overall retirement philosophy is to provide plans that are competitive, cost effective and work together with Social Security and employee savings to provide meaningful retirement benefits.

We offer two separate retirement programs:

•Retirement Savings Investment Plan ("401(k) Plan")—promotes employee savings for retirement, with the Company matching a portion of the savings and non-elective contributions for participants. For 2024, all NEOs are eligible for a performance-based contribution of up to 5%. The actual performance-based contribution for 2024 was 3%.

•Deferred Compensation Plan ("DCP")—works in conjunction with the 401(k) Plan to provide additional elective deferral opportunities to key employees that would otherwise be limited due to statutory rules.

Employment Agreements and Severance

Patrick E. Bowe

    In connection with his prior position as CEO, Mr. Bowe's executive employment agreement is for an indefinite term, subject to termination at any time by the Company or Mr. Bowe. For a period of twenty-four months (thirty-six months in the event of a change in control) following his termination of employment, Mr. Bowe is prohibited from competing against the Company, soliciting its customers or employees, and working for a competitor. Mr. Bowe has also agreed that he will not disclose the Company’s confidential information.

This agreement has been amended effective September 30, 2024 in conjunction with Mr. Bowe's retirement as CEO and transition to Executive Chairman. Mr. Bowe’s employment agreement was amended with a letter agreement related to his service as Executive Chairman through September 30, 2025. Under this letter agreement, Mr. Bowe would be eligible for severance equal to his unpaid base salary payable through September 30, 2025 and he would remain eligible for any bonus payment payable for the remaining period of his service as Executive Chairman.

William E. Krueger

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    In connection with position as President & CEO, Mr. Krueger's executive employment agreement is for an indefinite term, subject to termination at any time by the Company or Mr. Krueger. For a period of twenty-four months following his termination of employment, Mr. Krueger is prohibited from competing against the Company, soliciting its customers or employees, and working for a competitor. Mr. Krueger has also agreed that he will not disclose the Company’s confidential information.

Joseph E. McNeely

Mr. McNeely retired effective December 31, 2024. Under the Company’s long-standing policy regarding retirement treatment for equity incentives, the Committee considers the circumstances of each executive and employee in determining whether the previously granted RSUs should have accelerated vesting upon retirement. Based on Mr. McNeely’s long service with the Company, his strong performance over time, and his advance notice to the Company of his plans to retire at year end, the Committee approved the accelerated vesting of Mr. McNeely’s RSU awards effective as of January 2, 2025, the first business day following his retirement date. This is consistent with the treatment of other retiring employees at the Company under similar circumstances. The PSUs will continue to be eligible to be earned on a pro-rata basis and based on actual performance, consistent with the terms of the PSU award agreements.

Other Executives

We have entered into agreements with our NEOs that require us to provide compensation to them in the event of certain qualifying non-elective terminations of employment. For qualifying terminations, other than in connection with a change in control of the Company, the agreements provide that the NEOs will receive cash severance equal to their annual base salary and their annual cash bonus at Target. For qualifying terminations in connection with a change in control of the Company, the agreements provide that the NEOs will receive cash severance equal to two times their annual base salary and their annual cash bonus at Target. Certain vesting periods under the 2019 Plan may accelerate under certain termination and change in control situations, as more fully described below in Termination / Change in Control Payments. The agreements also provide for a lump sum premium subsidy for the continuation of health care benefits for the duration of the severance period. The agreements are intended to help assure continuation of management during potential change of control situations, and to assist in recruiting and retention of key executives.

In addition, the 2019 Plan does not provide for automatic single-trigger vesting upon a Change in Control.

Perquisites

Other than executive officer physicals, there are generally no other significant perquisites, unusual reimbursements or non-cash rewards (other than equity), other than as may be determined in the event of unusual circumstances and disclosed below.

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Summary Compensation Table

The table below summarizes the total compensation paid or earned by each of the NEOs for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.

Name and Position (1)						Year						Salary (2)						Bonus (3)						Stock Awards (4)						Option Awards (5)						Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation (6)						Change in Pension Value & Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings						All Other Compensation (7)						Total
(a)						(b)						(c)($)						(d)($)						(e)($)						(f)($)						(g)($)						(h)($)						(i)($)						(j)($)
Patrick E. Bowe President and Chief Executive Officer						2024						886,538						—						2,969,718						3,858						1,008,175						—						636,777						5,505,066
						2023						1,000,000						—						3,468,141						5,151						1,720,000						—						633,200						6,826,492
						2022						992,308						—						3,512,116						3,528						1,993,000						—						208,541						6,709,493
William E. Krueger President and Chief Executive Officer						2024						961,346						—						2,089,787						—						1,109,937						—						674,129						4,835,199
						2023						950,000						—						2,440,548						—						1,634,000						—						322,040						5,346,588
						2022						760,192						—						715,825						—						2,379,110						—						253,155						4,108,282
Brian A. Valentine Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer						2024						585,000						—						772,171						—						573,379						—						238,506						2,169,056
						2023						585,000						—						882,307						—						855,000						—						230,236						2,552,543
						2022						583,077						—						893,339						—						990,000						—						96,941						2,563,357
Christine M. Castellano Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary						2024						450,000						—						494,953						—						389,171						—						179,598						1,513,722
						2023						450,000						—						424,186						—						580,500						—						160,948						1,615,634
						2022						449,039						—						429,442						—						672,000						—						72,382						1,622,863
Joseph E. McNeely President, Nutrient and Industrial						2024						450,000						—						371,245						3,858						167,822						—						146,288						1,139,213
						2023						450,000						—						424,186						5,151						354,000						—						156,657						1,389,994
						2022						450,000						50,000						429,442						3,528						593,000						—						99,575						1,625,545
Sarah J. Zibbel Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer						2024						395,192						—						264,015						—						276,744						—						17,559						953,510

(1)NEOs include each CEO and CFO who certified the Company's quarterly and annual reports filed with the SEC during 2024. The remaining NEOs are the three next highest paid executive officers. Patrick E. Bowe acted as President and CEO until October 1, 2024, when William E. Krueger was promoted from Chief Operating Officer to President and CEO. At that time, Mr. Bowe was appointed as Executive Chairman.

(2)Salaries for Mr. Bowe and Mr. McNeely include voluntary deductions to the Company’s qualified Section 423 ESPP which is available to all employees. Amounts withheld for both Mr. Bowe and Mr. McNeely for 2024, 2023 and 2022 were $24,000, $24,000 and $24,000, respectively.

(3)Annual bonus is delivered through a formula-based incentive compensation program and included in column (g). Mr. McNeely received a retention bonus in 2022 in light of the successful completion of the divestiture of the Rail business.

(4)Represents the grant date fair value of PSUs granted March 1, 2024, 2023, and 2022; and RSUs granted March 1, 2024, 2023, and 2022, computed in accordance with the assumptions disclosed in Note 15 to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, Item 8. At each grant date, we expected to issue the Target award under the PSU grants which is equal to 50% of the Maximum award. The grant date fair value of the PSU awards assuming the highest level of performance conditions would be higher by $1,842,327, $2,260,051 and $2,290,949 for Mr. Bowe; $1,296,432, $1,590,419 and $397,801 for Mr. Krueger; $479,010, $489,678 and $496,443 for Mr. Valentine; $307,054, $235,422 and $238,636 for Ms. Castellano; $230,321, $235,422 and $238,636 for Mr. McNeely; and $163,799, $0 and $0 for Ms. Zibbel for 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

(5)Represents the fair value of the option component in the ESPP. The grant date fair value of the ESPP option was computed in accordance with the assumptions disclosed in Note 15 to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, Item 8.

(6)Represents the annual AIP payout earned for each NEO as previously described in Elements of Total Direct Compensation. Amount for Mr. Krueger in 2022 also includes an additional incentive payment tied to the trading performance of the Trade & Processing business unit.

(7)See the table below for details regarding all other compensation.

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Name						Year						Dividend Equivalents						DCP Company Match						401(k) Plan Performance Contribution						401(k) Plan Company Match						Executive Physicals						Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance Premiums												Other (1)						Total Other
Patrick E. Bowe						2024						$	311,555					$	149,851					$	149,650					$	13,800					$	7,932					$	3,899											$	90					$	636,777
						2023						330,246						143,535						141,983						13,200						—						4,236												—						633,200
						2022						51,376						68,300						68,000						12,200						3,177						4,128												1,360						208,541
William E. Krueger						2024						51,817						166,656						166,456						13,800						1,425						4,135												269,840						674,129
						2023						52,034						127,128						125,577						13,200						—						4,101												—						322,040
						2022						88,207						74,070						73,770						12,200						—						3,561												1,347						253,155
Brian A. Valentine						2024						63,470						77,701						78,750						13,800						—						3,116												1,669						238,506
						2023						65,011						76,858						70,471						13,200						—						3,116												1,580						230,236
						2022						13,883						31,258						33,558						12,200						—						4,694												1,348						96,941
Christine M. Castellano						2024						32,273						71,240						56,100						13,800						3,500						2,594												91						179,598
						2023						40,213						49,689						52,504						13,200						2,750						2,592												—						160,948
						2022						8,153						20,575						25,000						12,200						2,820						2,592												1,042						72,382
Joseph E. McNeely						2024						29,805						44,350						52,150						13,800						3,500						2,594												89						146,288
						2023						33,621						48,222						56,422						13,200						2,600						2,592												—						156,657
						2022						9,734						32,660						38,369						12,200						2,575						2,592												1,445						99,575
Sarah J. Zibbel						2024						1,468						—						—						11,241						2,613						2,165												72						17,559

(1)Amount for William E. Krueger in 2024 includes $150,116 in legal expenses paid on his behalf, consistent with the company’s indemnification obligations, in connection with a regulatory inquiry that was concluded without any action taken. This amount also includes a $119,635 gross-up of expenses paid for tax purposes in 2025. Although it is not our general policy to provide tax gross-up payments, it was determined to be appropriate in these circumstances and consistent with the company’s indemnification obligations.

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards

During 2024, our NEOs were issued equity grants under the 2019 Plan and cash incentive awards under the AIP. Information with respect to each of the awards, including estimates regarding potential payouts during the relevant performance period under each of these programs during 2024, is set forth below:

Name						Award Type						Grant Date						Date of Board Action						Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards (1)																		Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards (2)																		All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units (3)						Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards
																								Threshold						Target						Maximum						Threshold						Target						Maximum
(a)												(b)												(c)($)						(d)($)						(e)($)						(f)(#)						(g)(#)						(h)(#)						(i)(#)						(l)($)
Patrick E. Bowe						Cash Incentive						—						—						262,295						874,317						1,748,634						—						—						—						—						—
						Performance Share Units						3/1/24						2/14/24						—						—						—						6,098						30,492						60,984						—						1,842,327
						Restricted Stock Units						3/1/24						2/14/24						—						—						—						—						—						—						20,328						1,127,391
						Dividend Equivalents						1/3/24						2/19/21						—						—						—						—						—						—						465						26,779
												2/14/24						2/19/21						—						—						—						—						—						—						5,020						264,830
												3/1/24						2/18/22						—						—						—						—						—						—						361						19,945
William E. Krueger						Cash Incentive						—						—						288,770						962,568						1,925,136						—						—						—						—						—
						Performance Share Units						3/1/24						2/14/24						—						—						—						4,291						21,457						42,914						—						1,296,432
						Restricted Stock Units						3/1/24						2/14/24						—						—						—						—						—						—						14,305						793,355
						Dividend Equivalents						1/3/24						2/19/21						—						—						—						—						—						—						94						5,412
												2/14/24						2/19/21						—						—						—						—						—						—						726						38,322
												3/1/24						2/18/22						—						—						—						—						—						—						146						8,083
Brian A. Valentine						Cash Incentive						—						—						149,175						497,250						994,500						—						—						—						—						—
						Performance Share Units						3/1/24						2/14/24						—						—						—						1,586						7,928						15,856						—						479,010
						Restricted Stock Units						3/1/24						2/14/24						—						—						—						—						—						—						5,286						293,162
						Dividend Equivalents						1/3/24						2/19/21						—						—						—						—						—						—						129						7,430
												2/14/24						2/19/21						—						—						—						—						—						—						939						49,557
												3/1/24						2/18/22						—						—						—						—						—						—						117						6,482
Christine M. Castellano						Cash Incentive						—						—						101,250						337,500						675,000						—						—						—						—						—
						Performance Share Units						3/1/24						2/14/24						—						—						—						1,016						5,082						10,164						—						307,054
						Restricted Stock Units						3/1/24						2/14/24						—						—						—						—						—						—						3,388						187,898
						Dividend Equivalents						1/3/24						2/19/21						—						—						—						—						—						—						63						3,608
												2/14/24						2/19/21						—						—						—						—						—						—						484						25,548
												3/1/24						2/18/22						—						—						—						—						—						—						56						3,116
Joseph E. McNeely						Cash Incentive						—						—						101,250						337,500						675,000						—						—						—						—						—
						Performance Share Units						3/1/24						2/14/24						—						—						—						762						3,812						7,624						—						230,321
						Restricted Stock Units						3/1/24						2/14/24						—						—						—						—						—						—						2,541						140,924
						Dividend Equivalents						1/3/24						2/19/21						—						—						—						—						—						—						109						6,247
												2/14/24						2/19/21						—						—						—						—						—						—						387						20,442
												3/1/24						2/18/22						—						—						—						—						—						—						56						3,116
Sarah J. Zibbel						Cash Incentive						—						—						72,000						240,000						480,000						—						—						—						—						—
						Performance Share Units						3/1/24						2/14/24						—						—						—						542						2,711						5,422						—						163,799
						Restricted Stock Units						3/1/24						2/14/24						—						—						—						—						—						—						1,807						100,216
						Dividend Equivalents						9/3/24						7/21/23						—						—						—						—						—						—						29						1,468

(1)Amounts listed for the non-equity incentive compensation plan represent Threshold, Target, and Maximum payouts under the AIP. See the Elements of Total Direct Compensation section for more details.

(2)Equity awards are EPS-based PSUs with a TSR modifier which are earned based on the three-year cumulative diluted EPS ended December 31, 2026. These awards require employment at the end of the performance period except in the case of death, permanent disability, retirement or termination without cause as a result of a sale of the business unit. If an employee meets one of these exceptions and if the award triggers at the end of three years, the grantee will receive a pro rata award. At the end of the performance period, the appropriate number of shares will be issued along with additional shares representing equivalent dividends during the vesting period.

(3)RSUs granted March 1, 2024, have a grant date fair value of $55.46 per share, which represents the closing price on the issuance date. Awards with grant date of January 3, 2024 represent shares issued for dividend equivalents on the 2021 RSA grants, of which the final third vested as of January 1, 2024. Cumulative

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dividends from the 2021 grant date through the date of issuance were $2.175, which was multiplied by the shares issued and converted to shares at the December 31, 2023 closing price of $57.54. Awards with grant date of February 14, 2024 represent shares issued for dividend equivalents on the 2021 PSU grant, upon vesting in February 2024. Cumulative dividends from the 2021 grant date through the date of issuance were $2.175, which was multiplied by the shares issued and converted to shares at the February 13, 2024 closing price of $51.60. Awards with grant date of March 1, 2024 represent shares issued for dividend equivalents on the 2022 and 2023 RSU grants, of which one-third of the grants vested as of March 1, 2024. Cumulative dividends from the 2022 grant date through the date of issuance were $1.47 which was multiplied by the shares issued and converted to shares at the February 29, 2024 closing price of $55.28. Cumulative dividends from the 2023 grant date through the date of issuance were $0.745 which was multiplied by the shares issued and converted to shares at the February 29, 2024 closing price of $55.28. Awards with grant date of September 3, 2024 represent shares issued for dividend equivalents on the September 2023 RSU grant, of which one-third of the grants vested as of September 1, 2024. Cumulative dividends from the grant date through the date of issuance were $0.755 which was multiplied by the shares issued and converted to shares at the August 30, 2024 closing price of $50.97.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

The following table summarizes equity awards granted to our NEOs that were outstanding as of December 31, 2024. Columns (b) through (f) were omitted from the disclosure below as no option awards were outstanding at December 31, 2024.

												Stock Awards
Name						Grant Date (1)						Number of shares or units of stock that have not vested						Market value of shares or units of stock that have not vested (2)						Equity incentive plan awards: number of unearned shares, units or other rights that have not vested (3)						Equity incentive plan awards: market or payout value of unearned shares, units or other rights that have not vested (3)
(a)												(g)(#)						(h)($)						(i)(#)						(j)($)
Patrick E. Bowe						3/1/2024						—						—						60,984						2,471,072
						3/1/2023						—						—						78,720						3,189,734
						3/2/2022						—						—						82,216						3,331,392
						3/1/2024						20,328						823,691						—						—
						3/1/2023						17,493						708,816						—						—
						3/1/2022						9,134						370,110						—						—
William E. Krueger						3/1/2024						—						—						42,914						1,738,875
						3/1/2023						—						—						55,396						2,244,646
						3/2/2022						—						—						14,276						578,464
						3/1/2024						14,305						579,639						—						—
						3/1/2023						12,309						498,761						—						—
						3/2/2022						2,378						96,357						—						—
Brian A. Valentine						3/1/2024						—						—						15,856						642,485
						3/1/2023						—						—						17,056						691,109
						3/2/2022						—						—						17,816						721,904
						3/1/2024						5,286						214,189						—						—
						3/1/2023						5,685						230,356						—						—
						3/1/2022						2,968						120,263						—						—
Christine M. Castellano						3/1/2024						—						—						10,164						411,845
						3/1/2023						—						—						8,200						332,264
						3/2/2022						—						—						8,564						347,013
						3/1/2024						3,388						137,282						—						—
						3/1/2023						2,733						110,741						—						—
						3/1/2022						1,427						57,822						—						—
Joseph E. McNeely						3/1/2024						—						—						7,624						308,924
						3/1/2023						—						—						8,200						332,264
						3/1/2022						—						—						8,564						347,013
						3/1/2024						2,541						102,961						—						—
						3/1/2023						2,733						110,741						—						—
						3/1/2022						1,427						57,822						—						—
Sarah J. Zibbel						3/1/2024						—						—						5,422						219,699
						3/1/2024						1,807						73,220						—						—
						9/1/2023						3,889						157,582						—						—

(1)RSU's granted in 2022, 2023 and 2024 vest one-third on March 1 following the grant date and an additional one-third each year after that. PSUs vest on January 2 following the end of the three-year performance period.

(2)Represents the market value of outstanding RSUs granted in 2022, 2023 and 2024 at the December 31, 2024, closing price of $40.52.

(3)Equity incentive plan awards that have not vested represent PSUs as described previously. These amounts represent the Maximum award for each tranche with performance periods ending December 31, 2024, December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2026, respectively. The market value for these grants is based on a December 31, 2024, closing price of $40.52.

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Option Exercises and Stock Vested

With respect to the NEOs, the following table provides information concerning stock awards that vested during the year ended December 31, 2024. The stock awards that vested in 2024 were EPS-based and TSR-based PSUs granted in 2021, RSAs granted in 2021 and RSUs granted in 2022 and 2023, plus dividend equivalent shares. No stock options were outstanding or exercised in 2024 under the 2019 Plan.

						Stock Awards
Name						Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting						Value Realized on Vesting
(a)						(d)(#)						(e)($)
Patrick E. Bowe						155,124						8,291,376
William E. Krueger						29,222						1,575,951
Brian A. Valentine						32,697						1,757,017
Christine M. Castellano						16,544						888,291
Joseph E. McNeely						15,711						851,801
Sarah J. Zibbel						1,974						100,605

Pension Benefits

The Company maintains a Retirement Benefits Committee, not comprised of independent directors. The Board has delegated its authority to perform certain administrative, regulatory and fiduciary duties required of management as plan sponsor to the Retirement Benefits Committee. The Retirement Benefits Committee acts as the Plan Administrator for the 401(k) Plan, DCP, and the ESPP.

Non-qualified Deferred Compensation

The Company provides a non-qualified DCP for employees whose 401(k) Plan contributions are limited by Internal Revenue Service regulations. The DCP mimics the 401(k) Plan sponsored by the Company in that participants may select the same investment options (excluding Company Common Shares) providing the potential for equivalent returns. The plan assets are held in a Rabbi Trust on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, and a liability is included for the compensation deferred by employees. Currently, eligible employees may defer up to 30% of their base salary and up to 50% of their AIP payments. Set forth below is a table with the NEOs’ plan information for 2024.

						For the Year Ended December 31, 2024																								As of December 31, 2024
Name						Executive Contribution						Company Contributions (1)						Aggregate Earnings (2)						Aggregate Withdrawals / Distributions						Aggregate Balance
(a)						(b)($)						(c)($)						(d)($)						(e)($)						(f)($)
Patrick E. Bowe						—						149,851						62,609						—						647,402
William E. Krueger						—						166,656						32,241						—						460,157
Brian A. Valentine						—						77,701						21,513						—						265,401
Christine M. Castellano						212,625						56,300						107,091						—						755,270
Joseph E. McNeely						—						44,350						103,651						—						706,476
Sarah J. Zibbel						—						—						—						—						—

(1)Company contributions above are included in the Summary Compensation Table as part of “All Other Compensation.”

(2)As the investments are made in mutual funds, none of the earnings are above-market and are therefore not included in the Summary Compensation Table.

Termination / Change in Control Payments

The Company grants severance in the event of position elimination and in the event of a change in control under the Change in Control and Severance Policy for NEOs. This policy clarifies that qualifying terminations within a specified period up to three months before or up to 24 months after a defined change in control of the Company will result in cash severance equal to two years of salary, Target bonus (for NEO's appointed prior to 2021, NEO's appointed post 2020 do not have Target bonus included in their severance calculation), and certain health benefits. The severance payments will be paid out in a lump sum following a qualified termination. For qualifying terminations other than due to a change in control, NEOs will receive cash severance and certain health benefits for a one-year period. Payments under the Supplemental Retirement Plan and DCP are not impacted by these agreements.

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Under the Change in Control and Severance Policy, the applicable executive agrees not to divulge confidential information during or after their term of employment. In addition, the executive agrees not to compete with, or solicit the customers or employees of, the Company during and for a period of one year following a termination of employment without cause (for which period the executive will receive severance payments). Upon a termination of employment without cause and following a change of control of the Company, this period is extended to two years (for which period the executive will receive severance payments).

The following table presents the value of these agreements by NEO as if termination occurred on December 31, 2024:

Name						Cash Severance												Health (3)						Outplacement Services (4)						Cash Value						Additional Severance for Change in Control (5)						Cash Value if Change in Control
						Salary (1)						Bonus (2)
Patrick E. Bowe						$	500,000					$	874,317					$	13,970					$	9,000					$	1,397,287					$	5,884,386					$	7,281,673
William E. Krueger						1,000,000						962,568						18,107						9,000						1,989,675						4,261,667						6,251,342
Brian A. Valentine						585,000						497,250						19,741						9,000						1,110,991						2,129,740						3,240,731
Christine M. Castellano						450,000						337,500						11,086						9,000						807,586						1,344,148						2,151,734
Joseph E. McNeely						450,000						337,500						14,702						9,000						811,202						1,296,303						2,107,505
Sarah J. Zibbel						400,000						240,000						11,308						9,000						660,308						761,158						1,421,466

(1)Salary portion of cash severance for other than a change in control is equal to one year’s salary.

(2)Bonus is equal to Target AIP bonus for 2024. The individuals also get a prorated portion of their bonus for any partial year worked.

(3)Value of health benefits to be continued for up to 52 weeks based on years of service. All NEOs qualify for a full year of coverage. NEOs are responsible to continue their share of premium consistent with their coverage prior to termination.

(4)Value estimated for one year of service.

(5)If a termination is due to a change in control, participants are eligible for an additional year of cash severance and health benefits, as well as accelerated vesting of any outstanding PSUs at target, per the grant agreement.

Termination due to death would result in the following company-provided group life insurance proceeds in addition to accelerated vesting of RSUs and prorated adjustment of PSUs with subsequent issuance subject to any performance vesting criteria.

Name						Life Insurance Proceeds
Patrick E. Bowe						$	1,000,000
William E. Krueger						1,000,000
Brian A. Valentine						1,000,000
Christine M. Castellano						900,000
Joseph E. McNeely						900,000
Sarah J. Zibbel						800,000

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Director Compensation

The following description of director compensation reflects the program in place for 2024. Director compensation is reviewed regularly and compared to the proxy information from the same peer companies used for executive compensation.

Directors who are not employees of the Company receive an annual retainer of $80,000, paid in quarterly installments.

Committee Chairpersons each receive an additional retainer, paid in quarterly installments. Until August 13, 2024, these additional retainers were as follows: Audit Committee, $15,000 annually; Compensation Committee, $12,750 annually; and all other Committees, $10,000 annually. The Lead Director also receives a $15,000 annual retainer (paid in quarterly installments). Until Mr. Bowe's appointment, the Board Chair received a $70,000 annual retainer (paid in quarterly installments). Directors may elect to receive their retainers in cash or Common Shares. Beginning August 13, 2024, the Board approved increases to the Committee Chairpersons additional retainer (paid in quarterly installments) as follows: Audit Committee, $25,000 annually; Compensation Committee, $20,000 annually; and all other Committees, $15,000 annually. The Lead Director additional retainer was increased to $20,000 annually (paid in quarterly installments).

Committee members receive an additional retainer as follows: Audit Committee, $10,000 annually; Compensation Committee, $7,500 annually; and all other Committees $5,000 annually. Additional compensation may be paid to individual directors for work requiring time and effort beyond what is normally expected to prepare for and attend Board and Committee meetings including orientation for new directors and special projects.

Directors are paid their retainers on a quarterly basis and are not compensated for individual Board or Committee meetings.

Directors receive an annual equity grant valued at $130,000 for 2024. Director grants of RSUs will fully vest after one year from date of grant. Directors appointed between annual meeting dates receive a prorated equity grant.

Patrick E. Bowe and William E. Krueger were the only employee directors during 2024. They received no additional compensation for their directorship.

						Fees earned or paid in cash						Stock awards (1)(2)(3)						Total
(a)						(b)($)						(c)($)						(d)($)
Gerard M. Anderson (2)						102,500						122,275						224,775
Michael J. Anderson, Sr. (3)						70,000						—						70,000
Steven K. Campbell (2)						90,625						122,275						212,900
Gary A. Douglas						108,875						119,970						228,845
Pamela S. Hershberger						112,500						119,970						232,470
Catherine M. Kilbane (2)						110,000						122,275						232,275
Robert J. King, Jr. (2)						103,750						122,275						226,025
Ross W. Manire (2)						100,688						122,275						222,963
John T. Stout, Jr. (2)						90,625						122,275						212,900

(1)RSUs were granted to all directors on May 9, 2024 and valued at $52.85 per share, the closing price on the date of issuance.

(2)RSU dividend equivalent shares were granted on May 9, 2024 and valued at $51.45 per share, the closing price on the day prior to issuance.

(3)Michael J. Anderson, Sr. did not stand for re-election in May 2024, as he had reached the Board's mandatory retirement age of 72.

Outstanding equity awards for non-employee directors and former directors at December 31, 2024, are as follows:

Name						Outstanding Restricted Stock Units (#)
Gerard M. Anderson						2,270
Steven K. Campbell						2,270
Gary A. Douglas (1)						5,413
Pamela S. Hershberger (1)						5,413
Catherine M. Kilbane						2,270
Robert J. King, Jr.						2,270
Ross W. Manire						2,270
John T. Stout, Jr.						2,270

(1)Mr. Douglas and Ms. Hershberger elected to defer distribution of their Restricted Share Units granted in 2023 until their retirement dates from the Board of Directors.

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CEO Pay Ratio

We identified the median employee by examining 2021/2022 eligible compensation under the Company’s qualified and non-qualified retirement benefit plans (“Retirement Benefit Eligible Compensation”) for all individuals, excluding our CEO, who were employed by the Company on November 15, 2022. We believe the use of Retirement Benefit Eligible Compensation for all employees is a consistently applied compensation measure because it takes into account base pay for all employees, hours worked and overtime for hourly employees, plus bonuses, and because this measurement excludes equity awards which the Company does not widely distribute to employees. Approximately 3.8% of our employees receive annual equity awards. It is important to note that Retirement Benefit Eligible Compensation was calculated and used for all employees, including those who were not actively contributing or not eligible to contribute to a retirement benefit account for the pay periods completed during the twelve-month period from November 16, 2021 to November 15, 2022. Except for one (1) Singapore, twelve (12) United Kingdom, four (4) Mexico, and twenty-two (22) Switzerland employees out of a total population of 2,283 employees, which was considered a de minimis number of non-US employees, we included all employees, whether employed on a full-time, part time, seasonal, or temporary basis. We did not make any assumptions, adjustments or estimates with respect to Retirement Benefit Eligible Compensation, but we did annualize such compensation for any full-time and part time employees that were not employed by the Company for the full twelve-month period from November 16, 2021 to November 15, 2022.

We have calculated the annual total compensation for the median employee using the same methodology we use for our CEO as set forth in the Summary Compensation Table. Because we had two CEOs during 2024, CEO total compensation was calculated as follows: base salary for each CEO during the time he served; CEO-level AIP (based on a target of 100%) pro-rated for the time served as CEO; the full amount of stock awards for Mr. Bowe reflected in the SCT (because Mr. Krueger did not receive a grant while he served as CEO); and all other amounts included in the SCT pro-rated based on time served as CEO. We also included amounts for Company paid non-discriminatory benefits for both the median employee and CEO in the total compensation calculations. Benefit values were based on the elections of the CEO and the median employee in effect on November 15, 2024, in addition to the value of other non-elective benefit coverages.

The 2024 annual total compensation of our CEOs was $5,790,899, the 2024 annual total compensation of our median compensated employee was $94,576; and the ratio of these amounts is 61 to 1. We believe this ratio is a reasonable estimate calculated in a manner consistent with Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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Pay vs. Performance Disclosures

						Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO (b)												Compensation Actually Paid to PEO (c)									Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs						Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs						Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On:
Year						PEO 1						PEO 2						PEO 1						PEO 2															Total Shareholder Return						Peer Group Total Shareholder Return						Net Income (Loss) (in thousands)						Adjusted Pretax Income (in thousands)
(a)																											(d)						(e)						(f)						(g)						(h)						(i)
2024						$	5,505,066					$	4,835,199					$	(33,689)					$	2,437,520		$	1,443,875					$	770,494					$	178					$	122					$	170,700					$	147,941
2023						6,826,492						—						14,853,950						—			2,726,190						4,017,469						251						162						132,529						147,976
2022						6,709,493						—						6,928,966						—			2,480,012						2,465,395						150						195						166,979						175,491
2021						5,766,899						—						11,692,450						—			1,991,571						2,971,502						163						171						135,866						132,371
2020						3,752,735						—						3,007,429						—			1,190,140						1,091,568						101						116						(14,215)						10,635

Column (b). Reflects compensation amounts reported in the Summary Compensation Table for our Principal Executive Officers for the respective years shown. "PEO 1" refers to Patrick E. Bowe, who served as CEO through September 30, 2024. "PEO 2" refers to William E. Krueger, who has served as CEO since October 1, 2024.

Columns (c) and (e). Compensation actually paid ("CAP") to our PEOs and non-CEO NEOs in 2024 reflects the respective amounts set forth in columns (b) and (d) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules. For information regarding the decisions made by our Compensation Committee in regards to executive compensation, please see the Compensation Discussion & Analysis section of the proxy statements reporting pay for the fiscal years covered in the table above. Prior year proxy statements include the following reconciliation tables for all prior periods presented above.

						2024
						PEO 1						PEO 2						Average for non-CEO NEOs
Summary Compensation Table ("SCT") Total Compensation						$	5,505,066					$	4,835,199					$	1,443,875
Grant Date Fair Value of Stock Awards from SCT						(2,969,718)						(2,089,787)						(475,596)
Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Year and Unvested as of Year End						2,154,012						1,515,776						340,578
Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards, Year Over Year						(4,088,605)						(1,718,208)						(475,044)
Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Vested, Granted in a Previous Year						(634,444)						(105,460)						(63,319)
Compensation Actually Paid						$	(33,689)					$	2,437,520					$	770,494

Column (d). The Company's non-CEO NEOs were as follows:

◦2024: Brian A. Valentine, Christine M. Castellano, Joseph E. McNeely and Sarah J. Zibbel

◦2023, 2022 and 2021: Mr. Valentine, Mr. Krueger, Ms. Castellano and Mr. McNeely

◦2020: Mr. Valentine, Mr. Krueger, Ms. Castellano, Mr. McNeely, Valerie M. Blanchett and Jeffrey C. Blair

Column (f). The Company's TSR was determined based on the value of an initial fixed investment of $100, as of December 31, 2019, including the reinvestment of any dividends.

Column (g). For the relevant fiscal year, represents the cumulative TSR of the Peer Group Index disclosed in Item 5 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the measurement periods ending December 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The Peer Group Index, weighted for market capitalization, consists of the following companies: Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., Alto Ingredients, Inc., Bunge Global SA, Darling Ingredients, Green Plains, Inc., The Mosaic Company, Nutrien Ltd., and Rex American Resources. If the primary peer group from the 2023 Proxy Statement were used, the Peer Group TSR would be $127, $158, $184, $160, and $108 for the measurement periods ending December 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020.

Column (h). "Net Income (Loss)" is reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for each of the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Column (i). "Adjusted Pretax Income" is a non-GAAP measure that reflects "Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations" from the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations filed in Form 10-K, adjusted for certain items. For a reconciliation of this number to the nearest GAAP measure, see Appendix A.

Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Performance Measures

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In accordance with the Pay Versus Performance Rules, the below charts illustrate how CAP to our Named Executives aligns with the Company’s financial performance as measured by our TSR, our Peer Group TSR, our net income (loss), and adjusted pretax income.

* TSR valuations are based upon a fixed value initial investment of $100 as of December 31, 2019 for determination of both peer group and Company TSR.

Tabular List of Performance Measures

The most important financial performance measures used to link compensation actually paid to NEOs for the most recent fiscal year to Company performance are:

2024 Most Important Measures (Unranked)
Adjusted Pretax Income
Adjusted EPS
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
Relative TSR
Net Income Attributable to the Company

For more information about how each of these measures is used in the Company’s AIP and PSU awards, and how they are calculated, refer to the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this proxy statement.

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Other Information

Policies Related to the Grant of Certain Equity Awards

The Company has not recently granted awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, or similar option-like instruments. Accordingly, the Company has no specific policy or practice on the timing of awards of such equity instruments in relation to the disclosure of material nonpublic information by the Company.

Insider Trading Policies and Procedures

The Company has adopted insider trading policies and procedures that govern the purchase, sale, and other dispositions of its securities by directors, officers, and employees, as well as by the Company itself. We believe these policies and procedures are reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and applicable listing standards. A copy of the Company's insider trading policy was filed as Exhibit 19.1 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Shareholder Proposals for 2026 Annual Meeting

Shareholder proposals intended for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement relating to its 2026 annual meeting must be received by the Company no later than November 21, 2025, and must otherwise comply with the SEC’s rules, to be considered for inclusion in the Company’s proxy materials.

In addition, the Company’s Code of Regulations establishes advance notice procedures for (1) the nomination, other than by or at the direction of the Board or the Company, of candidates for election as directors and (2) business to be brought before an annual meeting of shareholders other than by or at the direction of the Board or the Company. Any shareholder who wishes to submit a proposal to be acted upon at next year’s annual meeting or who proposes to nominate a candidate for election as a director must submit such notice in compliance with such procedures. Any such proposals or nominations, as well as any questions related thereto, should be timely submitted in writing to the Company’s Secretary at the address below. The Company’s Secretary must receive any such proposals or nomination no earlier than January 8, 2026, and no later than February 7, 2026. In addition to complying with all provisions of the Code of Regulations, any notice of a nomination must comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act.

The Company will not entertain any proposals or nominations at the annual meeting that do not meet the requirements set forth in the Company’s Code of Regulations. If the shareholder does not also comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-4(c)(2) under the Exchange Act, proxy holders may exercise discretionary voting authority under proxies that the Company solicits to vote in accordance with their best judgment on any such shareholder proposal or nomination.

Additional Information

This proxy information is being mailed with the Company’s 2024 Summary Annual Report to Shareholders including the Annual Report on Form 10-K. You may obtain additional copies of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K free of charge upon oral or written request to the Company's Secretary at 1947 Briarfield Boulevard, Maumee, Ohio 43537. You may also obtain a copy of this document at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K was filed on February 19, 2025, and this proxy statement will be filed on or about March 12, 2025.

The proxies being solicited are being solicited by the Board of the Company. The cost of soliciting proxies in the enclosed form will be borne by the Company, including the charges of brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees or fiduciaries for forwarding documents to security owners. The Company reserves the right to hire proxy solicitation agents, at its expense, if deemed necessary or appropriate. Our directors, officers and other employees, without additional compensation, may also solicit proxies personally or in writing, by telephone, e-mail, or otherwise.

Please complete the enclosed proxy card and mail it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope or register your vote by phone or Internet as soon as possible.                                    

 

By order of the Board of Directors
/s/ Christine M. Castellano
Christine M. Castellano Secretary

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APPENDIX A - Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

The Andersons, Inc.

AIP Adjusted Pretax Income

A non-GAAP financial measure

(unaudited)

			Twelve months ended December 31,
(in thousands)			2024						2023						2022						2021						2020
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations			$	200,757					$	169,563					$	194,582					$	160,770					$	(27,081)
Income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests			56,688						31,339						35,899						31,880						(21,925)
Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The Andersons, Inc.			144,069						138,224						158,683						128,890						(5,156)
Adjustments:
Transaction related compensation			11,104						7,818						—						1,274						4,206
Acquisition costs			2,738						—						—						—						—
Loss (gain) on cost method investments			1,535						(4,798)						—						—						—
Insurance (recoveries) expenses			(9,650)						(16,080)						15,993						—						—
Gain on deconsolidation of joint venture			(3,117)						(6,544)						—						—						—
Gain on sale of assets and businesses			—						(5,643)						(3,762)						(14,619)						—
Goodwill impairment			—						686						—						—						—
Asset impairment including equity method investments			—						45,413						13,455						11,105						—
Severance costs			—						—						—						—						6,091
Total adjusting items			2,610						20,852						25,686						(2,240)						10,297
Adjusted pretax income from continuing operations attributable to The Andersons, Inc.			$	146,679					$	159,076					$	184,369					$	126,650					$	5,141
Adjustments for executive compensation:
Legal fees (1)			2,094						—						—						—						—
Skyland acquisition (2)			(832)						—						—						—						—
Other prior year adjustments (3)			—						(11,100)						(8,878)						5,721						5,494
Total executive compensation adjusting items			1,262						(11,100)						(8,878)						5,721						5,494
AIP Adjusted Pretax Income			$	147,941					$	147,976					$	175,491					$	132,371					$	10,635

(1)Legal expenses incurred in connection with a governmental inquiry that was concluded without any action taken.

(2)As a result of the acquisition of Skyland in the fourth quarter of 2024, the Compensation Committee determined that the income statement impact of the acquisition was to be adjusted for the purposes of the AIP program as the results of the acquired entity weren't included in the target setting process for 2024.

(3)Other prior year adjustments include: operating losses from the deconsolidation of ELEMENT and insurance recoveries in excess of losses on property, plant and equipment in 2023, the Company's share of USDA Biofuel Producer Program funds in 2022, gains on sales of assets and the impact of the legacy Rail segment in 2021, and the impact of the legacy Rail segment in 2020. See prior year proxy statements for additional details.

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Adjusted Pretax Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to The Andersons, Inc. - Segment Data

A non-GAAP financial measure

(unaudited)

			Twelve months ended December 31, 2024
(in thousands)			Trade						Renewables						Nutrient & Industrial						Other						Total
Income (loss) before income taxes			$	91,433					$	139,495					$	17,988					$	(48,159)					$	200,757
Income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests			1,018						56,615						(945)						—						56,688
Pretax income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc.			90,415						82,880						18,933						(48,159)						144,069
Adjustments:
Insurance recoveries			(9,650)						—						—						—						(9,650)
Transaction related compensation			11,104						—						—						—						11,104
Acquisition costs			2,738						—						—						—						2,738
Gain on deconsolidation of joint venture			—						(3,117)						—						—						(3,117)
Loss on cost method investment			—						—						—						1,535						1,535
Total adjusting items, net of tax			4,192						(3,117)						—						1,535						2,610
Adjusted pretax income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc.			$	94,607					$	79,763					$	18,933					$	(46,624)					$	146,679
Adjustments for executive compensation:
Legal fees (1)			—						—						—						2,094						2,094
Skyland acquisition (2)			(2,735)						—						1,903						—						(832)
Total executive compensation adjusting items			(2,735)						—						1,903						2,094						1,262
AIP adjusted pretax income			$	91,872					$	79,763					$	20,836					$	(44,530)					$	147,941

(1)Legal expenses incurred in connection with a governmental inquiry that was concluded without any action taken.

(2) As a result of the acquisition of Skyland in the fourth quarter of 2024, the Compensation Committee determined that the income statement impact of the acquisition was to be adjusted for the purposes of the AIP program as the results of the acquired entity weren't included in the target setting process for 2024.

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Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to The Andersons, Inc.

A non-GAAP financial measure

(unaudited)

			Twelve months ended December 31,
(in thousands, except for per share data)			2024						2023						2022						2021
Net income			$	170,700					$	132,529					$	166,979					$	135,866
Less: income from discontinued operations, net of taxes			—						—						12,025						4,324
Net income from continuing operations			170,700						132,529						154,954						131,542
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			56,688						31,339						35,899						31,880
Net income from continuing operations attributable to The Andersons, Inc.			114,012						101,190						119,055						$	99,662
Adjustments:
Transaction related compensation			11,104						7,818						—						1,274
Acquisition costs			2,738						—						—
(Loss) gain on cost method investment			1,535						(4,798)						—
Insurance (recoveries) expenses			(9,650)						(16,080)						15,993						—
Gain on deconsolidation of joint venture			(3,117)						(6,544)						—						—
Gain on sale of assets and businesses			—						(5,643)						(3,762)						(14,619)
Goodwill impairment			—						686						—						—
Asset impairment including equity method investments			—						45,413						13,455						11,105
Income tax impact of adjustments (1)			42						(3,775)						(5,308)						300
Total adjusting items, net of tax			2,652						17,077						20,378						(1,940)
Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to The Andersons, Inc.			$	116,664					$	118,267					$	139,433					$	97,722
Adjustments for executive compensation:
Legal fees (2)			2,094						—						—						—
Income tax impact of adjustments (1)			(524)						—						—						—
Total executive compensation adjusting items, net of tax			1,570						—						—						—
Long-term incentive plan net income			$	118,234					$	118,267					$	139,433					$	97,722
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders from continuing operations			$	3.32					$	2.94					$	3.46					$	2.94
Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders from continuing operations			$	3.40					$	3.44					$	4.05					$	2.88
Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders from continuing operations for executive compensation			$	3.44					$	3.44					$	4.05					$	2.88

(1)The income tax impact of adjustments is taken at the statutory tax rate of 25% with the exception of certain transaction related compensation, goodwill impairments, and impairments of equity method investments.

(2)Legal expenses incurred in connection with a governmental inquiry that was concluded without any action taken.

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Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

A non-GAAP financial measure

(unaudited)

			Twelve months ended December 31, 2024																														Twelve months ended,
(in thousands)			Trade						Renewables						Nutrient & Industrial						Other						Total						December 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations			$	91,433					$	139,495					$	17,988					$	(48,159)					$	200,757					$	169,563					$	194,582
Income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests			1,018						56,615						(945)						—						56,688						31,339						35,899
Pretax income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc.			90,415						82,880						18,933						(48,159)						144,069						138,224						158,683
Adjustments (1)			1,457						(3,117)						1,903						3,629						3,872						9,752						16,808
AIP adjusted pretax income			91,872						79,763						20,836						(44,530)						147,941						147,976						175,491
Net interest expense (income) attributable to the Company:
Interest expense			24,587						2,841						6,311						(1,979)						31,760						46,867						56,849
ROIC adjustments (2)			(10,322)						(3,772)						(4,038)						—						(18,132)						2,540						(3,835)
Total net interest attributable to the Company			14,265						(931)						2,273						(1,979)						13,628						49,407						53,014
Total ROIC pretax earnings			106,137						78,832						23,109						(46,509)						161,569						197,383						228,505
Less: income tax expense (3)			(21,864)						(16,239)						(4,760)						9,581						(33,282)						(49,346)						(57,126)
Total ROIC earnings			84,273						62,593						18,349						(36,928)						128,287						148,037						171,379
Invested Capital (4)			1,009,458						219,016						315,654												1,457,882						1,810,063						2,432,406
ROIC			8.3%						28.6%						5.8%												8.8%						8.2%						7.0%

(1)For a reconciliation of AIP adjusted pretax income to the nearest applicable GAAP measure see the AIP Adjusted Pretax Income table above.

(2)ROIC Adjustments are comprised of the impact of accounts receivable factoring fees used in lieu of short-term borrowings, interest income from cash on hand not netted within Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, net interest attributable to noncontrolling interests, and net interest attributable to the acquisition of Skyland in 2024.

(3)Income tax rates for the 2024 plan year were taken as the Company's effective tax rate less the positive impact of the noncontrolling interest on the tax provision. This resulted in a tax rate of 20.6% for the 2024 plan year. In the 2023 and 2022 plan years a blended federal, state, and local tax rate of 25% was used in the calculation.

(4)Invested capital is comprised of total equity and debt, less cash and cash equivalents and net debt attributable to the noncontrolling interest using a five-quarter rolling average.

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Cover	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	DEF 14A
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	The Andersons, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000821026

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table	Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO (b) Compensation Actually Paid to PEO (c) Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On: Year PEO 1 PEO 2 PEO 1 PEO 2 Total Shareholder Return Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Net Income (Loss) (in thousands) Adjusted Pretax Income (in thousands) (a) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) 2024 $ 5,505,066  $ 4,835,199  $ (33,689) $ 2,437,520  $ 1,443,875  $ 770,494  $ 178  $ 122  $ 170,700  $ 147,941  2023 6,826,492  —  14,853,950  —  2,726,190  4,017,469  251  162  132,529  147,976  2022 6,709,493  —  6,928,966  —  2,480,012  2,465,395  150  195  166,979  175,491  2021 5,766,899  —  11,692,450  —  1,991,571  2,971,502  163  171  135,866  132,371  2020 3,752,735  —  3,007,429  —  1,190,140  1,091,568  101  116  (14,215) 10,635
Named Executive Officers, Footnote	Reflects compensation amounts reported in the Summary Compensation Table for our Principal Executive Officers for the respective years shown. "PEO 1" refers to Patrick E. Bowe, who served as CEO through September 30, 2024. "PEO 2" refers to William E. Krueger, who has served as CEO since October 1, 2024. The Company's non-CEO NEOs were as follows: ◦2024: Brian A. Valentine, Christine M. Castellano, Joseph E. McNeely and Sarah J. Zibbel ◦2023, 2022 and 2021: Mr. Valentine, Mr. Krueger, Ms. Castellano and Mr. McNeely ◦2020: Mr. Valentine, Mr. Krueger, Ms. Castellano, Mr. McNeely, Valerie M. Blanchett and Jeffrey C. Blair
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote	For the relevant fiscal year, represents the cumulative TSR of the Peer Group Index disclosed in Item 5 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the measurement periods ending December 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The Peer Group Index, weighted for market capitalization, consists of the following companies: Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., Alto Ingredients, Inc., Bunge Global SA, Darling Ingredients, Green Plains, Inc., The Mosaic Company, Nutrien Ltd., and Rex American Resources. If the primary peer group from the 2023 Proxy Statement were used, the Peer Group TSR would be $127, $158, $184, $160, and $108 for the measurement periods ending December 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020.
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote	Compensation actually paid ("CAP") to our PEOs and non-CEO NEOs in 2024 reflects the respective amounts set forth in columns (b) and (d) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules. For information regarding the decisions made by our Compensation Committee in regards to executive compensation, please see the Compensation Discussion & Analysis section of the proxy statements reporting pay for the fiscal years covered in the table above. Prior year proxy statements include the following reconciliation tables for all prior periods presented above. 2024 PEO 1 PEO 2 Average for non-CEO NEOs Summary Compensation Table ("SCT") Total Compensation $ 5,505,066  $ 4,835,199  $ 1,443,875  Grant Date Fair Value of Stock Awards from SCT (2,969,718) (2,089,787) (475,596) Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Year and Unvested as of Year End 2,154,012  1,515,776  340,578  Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards, Year Over Year (4,088,605) (1,718,208) (475,044) Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Vested, Granted in a Previous Year (634,444) (105,460) (63,319) Compensation Actually Paid $ (33,689) $ 2,437,520  $ 770,494
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount	$ 1,443,875	$ 2,726,190	$ 2,480,012	$ 1,991,571	$ 1,190,140
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount	$ 770,494	4,017,469	2,465,395	2,971,502	1,091,568
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote	Compensation actually paid ("CAP") to our PEOs and non-CEO NEOs in 2024 reflects the respective amounts set forth in columns (b) and (d) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules. For information regarding the decisions made by our Compensation Committee in regards to executive compensation, please see the Compensation Discussion & Analysis section of the proxy statements reporting pay for the fiscal years covered in the table above. Prior year proxy statements include the following reconciliation tables for all prior periods presented above. 2024 PEO 1 PEO 2 Average for non-CEO NEOs Summary Compensation Table ("SCT") Total Compensation $ 5,505,066  $ 4,835,199  $ 1,443,875  Grant Date Fair Value of Stock Awards from SCT (2,969,718) (2,089,787) (475,596) Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Year and Unvested as of Year End 2,154,012  1,515,776  340,578  Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards, Year Over Year (4,088,605) (1,718,208) (475,044) Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Vested, Granted in a Previous Year (634,444) (105,460) (63,319) Compensation Actually Paid $ (33,689) $ 2,437,520  $ 770,494
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return	* TSR valuations are based upon a fixed value initial investment of $100 as of December 31, 2019 for determination of both peer group and Company TSR. Tabul
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group	* TSR valuations are based upon a fixed value initial investment of $100 as of December 31, 2019 for determination of both peer group and Company TSR.
Tabular List, Table	2024 Most Important Measures (Unranked) Adjusted Pretax Income Adjusted EPS Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Relative TSR Net Income Attributable to the Company
Total Shareholder Return Amount	$ 178	251	150	163	101
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount	122	162	195	171	116
Net Income (Loss)	$ 170,700,000	$ 132,529,000	$ 166,979,000	$ 135,866,000	$ (14,215,000)
Company Selected Measure Amount	147,941,000	147,976,000	175,491,000	132,371,000	10,635,000
Additional 402(v) Disclosure	The Company's TSR was determined based on the value of an initial fixed investment of $100, as of December 31, 2019, including the reinvestment of any dividends. "Net Income (Loss)" is reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for each of the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Measure:: 1
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Name	Adjusted Pretax Income
Non-GAAP Measure Description	"Adjusted Pretax Income" is a non-GAAP measure that reflects "Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations" from the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations filed in Form 10-K, adjusted for certain items. For a reconciliation of this number to the nearest GAAP measure, see Appendix A.
Measure:: 2
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Name	Adjusted EPS
Measure:: 3
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Name	Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
Measure:: 4
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Name	Relative TSR
Measure:: 5
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Name	Net Income Attributable to the Company
Patrick E. Bowe [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
PEO Total Compensation Amount	$ 5,505,066		$ 6,709,493	$ 5,766,899	$ 3,752,735
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount	$ (33,689)	$ 14,853,950	6,928,966	11,692,450	3,007,429
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount		6,826,492
PEO Name	Patrick E. Bowe
William E. Krueger [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
PEO Total Compensation Amount	$ 4,835,199	0	0	0	0
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount	$ 2,437,520	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
PEO Name	William E. Krueger
PEO | Patrick E. Bowe [Member] | Adjustment, Equity Awards Reported Value [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount	$ (2,969,718)
PEO | Patrick E. Bowe [Member] | Adjustment, Equity Awards Granted During the Year, Unvested [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount	2,154,012
PEO | Patrick E. Bowe [Member] | Adjustment, Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years, Unvested [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount	(4,088,605)
PEO | Patrick E. Bowe [Member] | Adjustment, Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years, Vested [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount	(634,444)
PEO | William E. Krueger [Member] | Adjustment, Equity Awards Reported Value [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount	(2,089,787)
PEO | William E. Krueger [Member] | Adjustment, Equity Awards Granted During the Year, Unvested [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount	1,515,776
PEO | William E. Krueger [Member] | Adjustment, Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years, Unvested [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount	(1,718,208)
PEO | William E. Krueger [Member] | Adjustment, Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years, Vested [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount	(105,460)
Non-PEO NEO | Adjustment, Equity Awards Reported Value [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount	(475,596)
Non-PEO NEO | Adjustment, Equity Awards Granted During the Year, Unvested [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount	340,578
Non-PEO NEO | Adjustment, Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years, Unvested [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount	(475,044)
Non-PEO NEO | Adjustment, Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years, Vested [Member]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount	$ (63,319)

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