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Patricia A. Woertz

President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)

Industry: Food and Beverage

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On January 8, 2008, the Company announced the appointment of Patricia A. Woertz (54), chairman and chief executive officer of Archer Daniels Midland Corporation (NYSE: ADM), to the company's board of directors effective immediately. Ms. Woertz will serve on the Audit Committee and the Governance & Public Responsibility Committee. Woertz holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Pennsylvania State University and is also a graduate of Columbia University's International Executive Development Program. Prior to becoming chairman and chief executive officer at ADM, her career included executive positions at Chevron Corporation. She began her career as a certified public accountant with Ernst & Young.


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