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Pat Woertz

President, CEO and Chairman of ADM

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Pat Woertz Biography

Patricia A. Woertz is chairman of the board of directors of Archer Daniels Midland Company.

Woertz joined ADM as CEO and president in April 2006, and was named chairman of the board in February 2007. She served as CEO until December 2014. During that tenure, Woertz drove efforts to improve shareholder returns while growing the business through acquisitions, capital investments and partnerships. Under her leadership, ADM strengthened its global network and grew its portfolio of higher-margin products.

Woertz began her career as a certified public accountant with Ernst & Ernst — later Ernst & Young — in Pittsburgh. She joined Gulf Oil Corporation (later Chevron) in 1977, where she held various positions in finance, strategic planning, refining and marketing. In 2001, she was named executive vice president in charge of Chevron’s global refining, marketing, lubricant, and supply and trading operations.

She serves on the boards of directors of The Procter & Gamble Company, Royal Dutch Shell PLC and UI LABS, a nonprofit public-private collaboration that fosters research and commercialization efforts to solve large-scale industrial challenges. She also chairs the U.S. section of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum and is a vice chair of The Business Council. In 2010, she was appointed to the President’s Export Council by President Obama. Woertz holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from The Pennsylvania State University, which has awarded her its highest recognition for alumni.

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  • Pat Woertz retiring; ADM names new CEO

    After eight years at the helm of one of the world's largest agricultural companies, Patricia Woertz is stepping down as chief executive of Archer Daniels Midland ...

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  • How do I book Pat Woertz to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Pat Woertz for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Pat Woertz, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Pat Woertz or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Pat Woertz

    Speaking fees for Pat Woertz, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Pat Woertz are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Pat Woertz, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Pat Woertz speak about?

    Pat Woertz is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Business Leaders, Empowerment, Finance, Leadership Speakers, Personal Growth.
  • Where does Pat Woertz travel from?

    Pat Woertz generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Pat Woertz’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Pat Woertz for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Pat Woertz for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Pat Woertz or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Pat Woertz Biography

Patricia A. Woertz is chairman of the board of directors of Archer Daniels Midland Company.

Woertz joined ADM as CEO and president in April 2006, and was named chairman of the board in February 2007. She served as CEO until December 2014. During that tenure, Woertz drove efforts to improve shareholder returns while growing the business through acquisitions, capital investments and partnerships. Under her leadership, ADM strengthened its global network and grew its portfolio of higher-margin products.

Woertz began her career as a certified public accountant with Ernst & Ernst — later Ernst & Young — in Pittsburgh. She joined Gulf Oil Corporation (later Chevron) in 1977, where she held various positions in finance, strategic planning, refining and marketing. In 2001, she was named executive vice president in charge of Chevron’s global refining, marketing, lubricant, and supply and trading operations.

She serves on the boards of directors of The Procter & Gamble Company, Royal Dutch Shell PLC and UI LABS, a nonprofit public-private collaboration that fosters research and commercialization efforts to solve large-scale industrial challenges. She also chairs the U.S. section of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum and is a vice chair of The Business Council. In 2010, she was appointed to the President’s Export Council by President Obama. Woertz holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from The Pennsylvania State University, which has awarded her its highest recognition for alumni.

FAQs on booking Pat Woertz

  • How do I book Pat Woertz to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Pat Woertz for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Pat Woertz, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Pat Woertz or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Pat Woertz

    Speaking fees for Pat Woertz, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Pat Woertz are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Pat Woertz, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Pat Woertz speak about?

    Pat Woertz is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Business Leaders, Empowerment, Finance, Leadership Speakers, Personal Growth.
  • Where does Pat Woertz travel from?

    Pat Woertz generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Pat Woertz’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Pat Woertz for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Pat Woertz for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Pat Woertz or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Pat Woertz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Pat Woertz for your event is available upon request. Pat Woertz generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tracey D. Brown, Sheila Cummings, Shirin Behzadi, Natalie Cofield and Jane Fraser. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Pat Woertz for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Pat Woertz News

  • Pat Woertz retiring; ADM names new CEO

    After eight years at the helm of one of the world's largest agricultural companies, Patricia Woertz is stepping down as chief executive of Archer Daniels Midland ...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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