Kris Lutt

Kris Lutt serves as vice president, Innovation & Growth at ADM. He is responsible for advancing the company's growth agenda, including oversight of ADM Ventures, with a focus on accelerating innovation, driving new product development and commercialization, and scaling high-impact growth opportunities. He also serves as president, Sustainable Materials and Strategic Initiatives within the Carbohydrate Solutions business unit, leading ADM’s BioSolutions strategy, precision fermentation, decarbonization, and strategic business development initiatives across the Carbohydrate Solutions portfolio.

Lutt joined ADM in 2002 and has held a range of leadership roles across the organization. He most recently served as president of Sweetening & Texturizing Solutions, where he led commercial activities across ADM's sweetener, starch, and acidulant businesses in the food space. He previously served as president of Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts, president of ADM's Milling business, and advisor to the Office of the Chairman. Within ADM's Corn business, he held roles including general manager, Specialty Feed Ingredients, and vice president, Corn Processing.

Lutt holds a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the University of Nebraska and an MBA from Illinois State University. He serves on the board of directors of the Corn Refiners Association, Redstar Yeast Company, and the Community Foundation of Macon County, and is a member of the Board of Trustees at Illinois State University.