Agriculture
10 CHROs in Agriculture
These ten executives hold chief human resources officer or chief people officer titles at agriculture companies. A reader can learn how CHROs lead people teams in agriculture companies.
Professionals to explore
01—10Audrey Grimm
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Chief HR & Diversity Officer · Corteva Agriscience
Senior Vice President, Chief HR & Diversity Officer at Corteva Agriscience since April 2022, a role the profile headline gives as Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer. Former VP, EMEA HR - Global ID&E and Culture at Corteva Agriscience (2018–2022), Vice President Human Resources at Dow AgroSciences (2015–2017) and Global HR Business Partner at Dow (2011–2015).
Eduardo Potenza
LinkedInExperience: Chief Human Resources Officer · Agrivalle Brasil
Chief Human Resources Officer at Agrivalle Brasil since July 2023, responsible for the HR, Facilities and Management areas; the profile describes Agrivalle Brasil as a farming company offering solutions for agriculture. Former Country and Pharma Human Resources (People & Organization) Head (2020–2023) and Compensation and Benefits Associate Director (Novartis Group) (2016–2020) at Novartis.
Julie Sexton
LinkedInExperience: SVP & CHRO at Land O'Lakes · Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Holds the title SVP & CHRO at Land O'Lakes, Inc. since February 2021; the profile describes Land O'Lakes as a $17B farmer-owned cooperative. Former Vice President, Talent Management & HR Functions (2014–2021), HR Director (2008–2014) and HR Project Manager, Sr. HR Manager (1999–2008) at Land O'Lakes, Inc., and HR Specialist at Cargill (1997–1999).
Kelly Staup
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer · Lindsay Corporation
Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer at Lindsay Corporation since 2018; the profile describes Lindsay as a global company providing irrigation and infrastructure solutions that help meet agriculture, water and transportation needs. Former Director, Human Resources (2016–2018) and Human Resources Organization Development and Recruiting Manager (2011–2016) at Lindsay Corporation.
Marcus Seelbach
LinkedInExperience: Chief Human Resources Officer · COFCO International
Chief Human Resources Officer at COFCO International since April 2017, leading the HR function for a global agribusiness company with 12,000 employees in 35 countries according to the profile. Former Group Head of Human Resources at COFCO International (2014–2017) and Global HR Director Agriculture Platform & EMEA & South America at Noble Group (2013–2014).
Ruthie Zeltzer
LinkedInExperience: Chief People Officer · ADAMA Ltd.
Chief People Officer at ADAMA Ltd. since March 2024; the profile describes ADAMA as a leading global crop protection company. Former VP HR Lead, Merck Animal Health (2021–2022), Executive Director, HR Lead Latin America (2016–2021) and Executive Director, HR, Global Talent Developement (2015–2016) at Merck.
Sarah Walters
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President Chief People Officer · Nutrien
Executive Vice President Chief People Officer at Nutrien since June 2024, and also EVP IT & Chief People Officer there since January 2026; the profile cites more than 30 years of HR and organisational development experience and describes entering the agriculture sector. Former SVP HR & Shared Services at KCA Deutag (2022–2024) and Executive Vice President Corporate Services at Cenovus Energy (2021–2022).
Saurabh Bhasin
LinkedInExperience: CHRO, UPL Corporation · UPL
CHRO, UPL Corporation at UPL since 2026, leading global HR strategy and teams across six geographical regions and people strategies for UPL's Global Crop Protection business according to the profile. Former HR Head- North America, LATAM & Global R&D (2024–2026), Region HR Head- North America & Global Total Rewards (2023–2024) and Global HR Head- Crop Protection HQ, Total Rewards CoE (2023) at UPL.
Sunil Kalra
LinkedInExperience: CHRO · Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd.
CHRO at Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd. since June 2021; the profile describes DFPC as a leading Indian producer of fertilizers and lists the role at C-Level in Human Resources. Former Senior Director-HR at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (2014–2020), Vice President-HR at Genpact (2006–2014) and Head HR - Sales at Dabur (2003–2006).
Tonje Zelow Walløe
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Global People CHRO · Yara International
Senior Vice President Global People CHRO at Yara International since September 2025; the profile describes Yara International as a farming company. Former Senior Vice President People, Yara Corporate Development (2022–2025) and Senior Vice President, People Development (interim), Yara People & External Affairs (2025) at Yara International ASA.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's company type and footprint to yours, since a global crop protection or agribusiness group faces different workforce questions than a regional cooperative or equipment maker. Also consider whether the person built an HR career inside agriculture or brought top HR experience from another industry.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you plan hiring and staffing around seasonal peaks in farming and sales activity?
- 02What has worked for attracting and keeping agronomists, field sales staff and plant workers in rural locations?
- 03How do you keep HR policies consistent when the business operates across many countries with different labor rules?
Reaching CHROs in Agriculture
How can I contact one of these CHROs in Agriculture?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 10 companies, including Corteva Agriscience; Agrivalle Brasil and Land O'Lakes, Inc., based on profile data retrieved on October 3, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach CHROs in Agriculture?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
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