# Ian Pinner

> Ian Pinner is an ADM senior vice president who leads the company's Nutrition business and serves as chief sales and marketing officer. Since joining ADM in 1999, he has moved through 17 roles across every region of the business, spanning grain, oilseeds, cocoa, regional operations, corporate strategy, innovation, and nutrition. His career is a study in how operational depth, customer focus, and patient repetition can prepare an executive for a broad global mandate.

- **Role:** Senior Vice President, President, Nutrition, and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at ADM
- **Organizations:** ADM, S.C. Banks plc, European Cocoa Association, Federation of Oils Seeds and Fats Associations, FEDIOL, International Sustainability and Carbon Certification, North American Export Grain Association, World Cocoa Foundation
- **Education:** Diploma in business and finance, Mander College, Bedford, England
- **Known for:** Built a 26-year ADM career spanning 17 roles and every region of the business., Has served on ADM's Executive Council since 2016., Led ADM's strategy, business development and M&A efforts, ADM Ventures, and the development of growth innovation platforms before taking charge of Nutrition.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1999** — Spent seven years with European grain merchant S.C. Banks plc, finishing as senior wheat trader.
- **1999** — Joined ADM.
- **By 2013** — Served as president of ADM Grain after several European operating roles in oilseeds, energy procurement, milling, and softseeds.
- **2014-04** — Became vice president of Corporate Strategic and Financial Planning, responsible for strategic growth and annual business planning.
- **2014-05** — Was named president of Global Cocoa, overseeing ADM's cocoa press operations.
- **2016** — Joined ADM's Executive Council.
- **2018-2023** — Led strategy, business development, M&A, ADM Ventures, and growth innovation platforms as chief strategy and innovation officer and in related growth roles.
- **2023-11** — Appointed senior vice president, president of Nutrition, and chief sales and marketing officer at ADM.
- **2025** — Described his ADM journey as 26 years across 17 roles and every region of the business.
- **2026-06** — Discussed Nutrition's operating recovery, innovation priorities, and growth expectations in a Barclays investor fireside chat.

## Achievements

- Built a 26-year ADM career spanning 17 roles and every region of the business.
- Has served on ADM's Executive Council since 2016.
- Led ADM's strategy, business development and M&A efforts, ADM Ventures, and the development of growth innovation platforms before taking charge of Nutrition.
- Led significant profit-and-loss businesses across grain, cocoa, regional operations, and nutrition.
- Completed a self-set goal of ten marathons with the 2022 Berlin Marathon, finishing in 3 hours and 33 minutes.
- Reported raising more than $100,000 for good causes with support from ADM Cares matching.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Appeared in a Barclays virtual fireside chat from ADM's Erlanger, Kentucky flavors plant to discuss Nutrition's 2025 operating profit growth, the 2026 recovery, innovation, and growth priorities.
- **2025-12** — Thanked ADM's Nutrition team for 2025 progress and said he was energized by the work ahead in customer delivery and innovation.
- **2025-08** — Outlined ADM's plan to streamline its global soy protein production network around invested assets, manufacturing efficiency, portfolio simplification, and customer service.
- **2025-07** — Visited ADM's EMEA headquarters and animal health and wellness R&D center in Epalinges, reflecting publicly on 26 years and 17 roles at ADM.
- **2023-11** — Was appointed president of ADM's Nutrition business and chief sales and marketing officer.

## Links

- Website: https://www.adm.com/en-us/about-adm/our-company/leadership/ian-pinner/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-pinner-25484a26

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