ADM Announces Management Appointment

Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) announced today that Greg Mills has been named president, Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts. In his new position, Mills will be responsible for all Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts operations, business development, sales, marketing and distribution activities.

“During his time as president of ADM Crop Risk Services, we saw how Greg’s focus on strong relationships, great customer service and innovative thinking could grow a business,” said Matt Jansen, ADM senior vice president and president, Oilseeds. “His experience across businesses at ADM and his drive and enthusiasm for great service and great results will serve him well as Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts continues to look for opportunities to grow their portfolio and expand their geographic reach.”

Mills joined ADM in 1993 and has held a wide variety of leadership positions throughout the business. Prior to this appointment, he served as president of ADM Crop Risk Services, where he was responsible for overseeing all crop insurance-related aspects of ADM’s risk management platform for U.S. farmers. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois.

About Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts

Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts, a subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Company, is a leading handler, processor and exporter of peanuts and tree nuts. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the company has 13 processing facilities in the U.S., one in Argentina and three in South Africa.

About ADM

For more than a century, the people of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) have transformed crops into products that serve the vital needs of a growing world. Today, we’re one of the world’s largest agricultural processors and food ingredient providers, with more than 33,000 employees serving customers in more than 140 countries. With a global value chain that includes more than 460 crop procurement locations, 300 ingredient manufacturing facilities, 40 innovation centers and the world’s premier crop transportation network, we connect the harvest to the home, making products for food, animal feed, chemical and energy uses. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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