--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260908-corteva-crop-protection-board-separation-q4-2026/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Corteva names 9-person board for standalone crop protection company as Q4 separation stays on track Publication Date: 2026-09-08T13:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-09-09T23:37:34-04:00 Author: Kim Clarksen (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/kimclarksen/) Categories: [Corporate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/corporate/), [Mergers & Acquisitions](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/corporate/m-and-a/) ![Conference table and chairs in empty meeting room](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/conference-table-and-chairs-in-empty-meeting-room-stockpack-istock-scaled.jpg) Luke Kissam joins as CEO and board member of the asset-light, innovation-driven entity formerly known as "New Corteva." Corteva has announced the intended nine-person board of directors for its standalone crop protection company, the entity formerly known as "New Corteva," ahead of the planned separation in the fourth quarter of 2026. Greg Page, retired chairman and CEO of Cargill, will serve as independent board chair. Luke Kissam, the former chairman and CEO of Albemarle, joined Corteva on June 1 as CEO of the crop protection business and will become CEO and a board member of the standalone company at separation, now confirmed for [October 1](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260519-corteva-locks-in-headquarters-vylor-goes-to-johnston-iowa-new-corteva-stays-in-indianapolis/). The new crop protection company will operate an asset-light, innovation-driven model, leveraging what Corteva describes as a first-mover advantage in nature-inspired technologies. The company intends to make targeted investments to support growth in markets that reward differentiation. Most of Corteva's existing board will continue with the crop protection entity. Karen Grimes, Marcos Lutz, Chuck Magro and Kerry Preete will not remain; Magro will lead Vylor, the seed and genetics spin-off. Both companies plan to host an investor day on September 15. Tags: [board of directors](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/board-of-directors/), [CEO](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/ceo/), [Corteva](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/corteva/), [crop protection](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/crop-protection/), [management](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/management/), [United States](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/united-states/), [Vylor](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/vylor/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.