Corteva Appoints Luke Kissam CEO, Unveils Crop Protection Spin-Off Leadership Team
Corteva named Luke Kissam CEO of its New Corteva crop protection spin-off effective June 1 and appointed Jeff Rudolph as CFO, Brook Cunningham as commercial chief and Reza Rasoulpour as CTO. The separation remains on track for Q4 2026, with an investor day scheduled for September 15 at the NYSE.
1. CEO Appointment
Corteva has named Luther 'Luke' Kissam—former Albemarle chairman, president and CEO—as chief executive officer of New Corteva, effective June 1. Kissam will lead the standalone crop protection company following its planned separation.
2. Executive Team Roles
The company also announced its executive leadership lineup: Jeff Rudolph as chief financial officer, Brook Cunningham as chief commercial officer, Reza Rasoulpour as chief technology officer and Jim Alcombright as chief digital and information officer.
3. Separation Timeline and Investor Day
New Corteva's separation remains on track for the fourth quarter of 2026, and the company has scheduled an investor day for September 15 at the New York Stock Exchange to outline its strategy and growth plans.
4. Transition Advisor and Vacancies
Current executive vice president Robert King will serve as a strategic advisor through the separation, while the roles of chief legal officer and chief people officer remain open, with searches underway to fill them.