Charles V. Magro
Mr. Magro was named chief executive officer and director of Corteva effective November 2021. Prior to joining Corteva, Mr. Magro served as president and chief executive officer of Nutrien Ltd. from the company’s launch in 2018 until April 2021. From 2014 to 2018, he served as president and chief executive officer of Agrium Inc., which merged with Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. to create Nutrien Ltd. As president and chief executive officer of Nutrien Ltd., Mr. Magro led more than 27,000 employees to achieve best-in-class engagement, top safety performance and exceptional business results. While at Nutrien, he also led the company through numerous M&A transactions, thereby expanding its global footprint. Prior to this role, Mr. Magro 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. He joined Agrium Inc. in 2009 following a productive career with NOVA Chemicals Corp. Mr. Magro has served on the board of directors of Ingredion Inc., a global provider of ingredient solutions to the food and beverage manufacturing industry, since May 2022. He was also recently named chair of the board of directors of CropLife International, effective January 1, 2026. Mr. Magro previously served on the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board from 2018 until March 2022.
