ADM Named to Most Admired Company List for Tenth Consecutive Year

Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) was named one of the world’s most admired companies in the food production industry by Fortune magazine for the tenth year in a row.

For 2018, Fortune’s annual list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” ranked companies in 52 major industries.

“This honor is a true testament to the hard work and dedication of our more than 32,000 employees worldwide, and I am proud that ADM has once again been recognized as one of the most admired companies in our industry,” said Chairman and CEO Juan Luciano.

A total of 680 companies from 29 countries were evaluated by 3,900 executives, directors and securities analysts. Survey respondents were asked to rate companies in their industry on nine criteria, from financial soundness and innovation to global competitiveness and the ability to attract talent.

About ADM

For more than a century, the people of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) have transformed crops into products that serve the vital needs of a growing world. Today, we’re one of the world’s largest agricultural processors and food ingredient providers, with approximately 32,000 employees serving customers in more than 160 countries. With a global value chain that includes approximately 500 crop procurement locations, 250 ingredient manufacturing facilities, 38 innovation centers and the world’s premier crop transportation network, we connect the harvest to the home, making products for food, animal feed, industrial and energy uses. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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