Chuck Magro is the Chief Executive Officer of Corteva
Chuck Magro was appointed chief executive officer of Corteva in 2021. Since then, the company has achieved significant growth and margin expansion, delivering results for both customers and shareholders: through its Pioneer brand, Corteva is today home to the number one corn and soybean technology in the United States. It is also the largest biologicals company in the world, helping farmers harness the power of nature to increase yields. And, as a technology company, it continues to lead the way on innovation, investing nearly $4 million every day in research and development to help farmers solve some of the world’s toughest challenges. Under Chuck’s management, from 2021 through 2024, strong performance allowed the company to return nearly $4 billion in cash to shareholders.
Prior to joining Corteva, Chuck served as President and CEO of Nutrien from the company’s launch in 2018 until April 2021. At Nutrien, Chuck led more than 27,000 employees to achieve best-in-class engagement, top safety performance and exceptional business results. He guided the company through numerous M&A transactions, expanding globally and restructuring the industry. From 2014 to 2018, Chuck served as President and CEO of Agrium, which merged with Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan to create Nutrien. Chuck held a variety of other key leadership positions with the company, including Chief Operating Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, and Vice President of Manufacturing.
Chuck currently serves on the boards of CropLife International, Ingredion, and the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership. He is also a member of the G100, The Business Council, and the University of Waterloo Dean’s Advisory Council. He has previously served on the Business Council of Canada, the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board, as Vice Chairman of the International Fertilizer Association, as Chair and Board Member of The Fertilizer Institute, and as Board Steward for the World Economic Forum’s Food Systems Initiative.
Chuck earned a Bachelor’s of Applied Science (Chemical Engineering) from the University of Waterloo and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Windsor; both universities are in Ontario, Canada.