Prior to joining the Ethanol group in 2007, Willis’ broad-based ADM tenure included experience as commercial manager of three large oilseeds crush plants. He also managed origination and transportation assets within the company’s Agricultural Services business unit.

Archer Daniels Midland Company announced that it has selected Erlanger, Ky., as the site for its new information technology and support center. The center, which will open in the second half of 2015, will be located on the same campus as ADM’s WILD Flavors Erlanger offices.

Archer Daniels Midland Company outlined a comprehensive strategy to grow returns and economic value added (EVA) by setting the competitive standard for the industries in which it operates and by implementing a balanced capital allocation framework that includes an increase in the company’s dividend payout ratio.

Archer Daniels Midland Company announced that Juan R. Luciano has been named the company’s next chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2015. He was also elected to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately.

Golden Peanut Company LLC, a subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Company, announced that it has acquired the processing facilities and certain assets of the Harrell Nut Company, one of the country’s leading processors and shellers of pecans. Reflecting the company’s continuing expansion of its product portfolio, Golden Peanut also announced that it is changing its name to Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts.

Archer Daniels Midland Company, Chicago, completed its acquisition of WILD Flavors GmbH and announced plans for a new a reportable segment, WILD Flavors and Specialty Ingredients, beginning Jan. 1, 2015.

Cargill has agreed to purchase Archer Daniels Midland Company's global chocolate business for $440 million.

Archer Daniels Midland Company has opened its global headquarters and customer center in downtown Chicago.

One of the fears surrounding the efforts to reignite the troubled economy has been a rise in inflation, and with steady increases in commodity prices, it was only a matter of time before those prices were passed on to the consumer.

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) reported third-quarter net earnings of $578 million and quarterly segment operating profit of $1.0 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, up $157 million and $310 million, respectively, from the same period one year earlier.