Archer Daniels Midland names Juan Luciano CEO

By Reuters

Nov 06, 2014 01:33 AM EST

The corporate offices of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) are seen in this undated handout photo in Decatur, Illinois. (Photo : Reuters)

U.S. agribusiness company Archer Daniels Midland Co named Juan Luciano as chief executive, effective Jan. 1. Luciano succeeds Patricia Woertz, who will remain as ADM's chairman and is expected to retire in May.

Luciano, who joined ADM in 2011, currently serves as president and chief operating officer responsible for leading and running the company's global operations, ADM said in a statement. 

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