10 ADM engineering leaders
Ryan Howard, Global Engineering Director - AN/Pet at ADM, is one of ten ADM engineering leaders listed here, alongside people who hold director of process engineering, director of manufacturing technology and director of operational technology and process automation roles. A reader can learn how engineering leaders work at ADM from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Jason Jerabek
LinkedInExperience: Global Technology Director, Protein & Specialty Ingredients · ADM
Jason Jerabek has been Global Technology Director, Protein & Specialty Ingredients at ADM in the Decatur area since July 2024. Jason Jerabek was Director of Performance Management (2021–2024), Performance Manager - Nutrition (2019–2021), Process Engineering Manager (2018–2019) and Lean Manufacturing Engineer (2016–2018) at ADM, and the profile describes operations, engineering and finance experience.
Jason Stahr
LinkedInExperience: Director Technical Support for NA Oilseed and Corn Processing Operations · ADM
Jason Stahr has been Director Technical Support for NA Oilseed and Corn Processing Operations at ADM in Decatur, Illinois since October 2025, leading technical experts focused on process technology. Jason Stahr was Director Decatur Complex Operations (2024–2025), West Refinery Plant Manager (2023–2024), Director Global Operations Health & Wellness (2022–2023) and a carbohydrate solutions plant manager (2018–2022) at ADM.
Jurgen Wong
LinkedInExperience: Director Center of Excellence Oilseeds Technology EMEAI · ADM
Jurgen Wong has been Director Center of Excellence Oilseeds Technology EMEAI at ADM in the Netherlands since January 2023. Jurgen Wong was Director Center of Excellence CAPEX EMEA (2019–2023) and Director Center of Excellence Processing & Projects (2018–2019) at ADM, and European Oilseeds Regional Operations Manager at ADM Europoort BV (2006–2017), and the profile describes being production and technical manager for oilseed crushing facilities in the Netherlands, England, Germany, Poland and Ukraine.
Kaitlin Odom
LinkedInExperience: Director, R&D Operational Excellence · ADM
Kaitlin Odom has been Director, R&D Operational Excellence at ADM in Decatur, Illinois since May 2026. Kaitlin Odom also held Process Engineering Manager (2025–2026), Research Piloting Manager (2023–2025), Piloting Research Engineer 2 (2022–2023) and Internal Auditor (2021–2022) roles at ADM.
Oliver Binder
LinkedInExperience: Director Process Engineering · ADM
Oliver Binder has been Director Process Engineering at ADM in the Berlin area since October 1997, and the profile headline places the role at ADM WILD Europe. Oliver Binder held Application Colors (1994–1997) and Application Food (1991–1994) roles at Rudolf Wild GmbH & Co. KG, and the profile lists no other employers.
Peter Kindzierski
LinkedInExperience: Director of Manufacturing Technology · ADM
Peter Kindzierski has been Director of Manufacturing Technology at ADM since September 2024, and the profile headline reads Director of Manufacturing Chemical Processing Technology. Peter Kindzierski was Director of Commercialization and Contract Manufacturing at ADM (2005–2024), Liquid Compounding Automation Manager at IFF (2001–2005) and a Nuclear Production Chemist at Medi-Physics, Nycomed-Amersham (1991–2001).
Praveen Vadi
LinkedInExperience: Technical Director Food Process Technology · ADM
Praveen Vadi has been Technical Director Food Process Technology at ADM in Decatur, Illinois since July 2022, and the profile headline places the role at ADM Research. Praveen Vadi was R&D Project Manager (NPTC Food PMO) (2019–2022), Senior Specialist - Project Manager (2015–2019) and Regional Technical Lead for Nestlé Professional (2011–2014) at Nestlé, and the profile describes an R&D leader and PMP.
Ryan Howard
LinkedInExperience: Global Engineering Director - AN/Pet · ADM
Ryan Howard has been Global Engineering Director - AN/Pet at ADM since October 2024 and has also held a Regional Technology Manager role at ADM since 2022, based in Leland, North Carolina. Ryan Howard was Plant Manager (2019–2022), Fermentation Superintendent (2015–2019) and Fermentation Engineer (2013–2015) at ADM.
Ryan Neutz
LinkedInExperience: Director, Capital Projects Execution & Delivery · ADM
Ryan Neutz has been Director, Capital Projects Execution & Delivery at ADM since June 2026, based in Mahomet, Illinois. Ryan Neutz was North American Regional Engineering & Capital Project Manager at ADM (2022–2026), and held Maintenance and Capital Engineering Manager roles at Draslovka (2021–2022) and at The Chemours Company's Mining Solutions business (2020–2022).
Veronica Sands
LinkedInExperience: Director, Operational Technology & Process Automation · ADM
Veronica Sands has been Director, Operational Technology & Process Automation at ADM in Cedar Rapids, Iowa since May 2025. Veronica Sands was Director, North America Process Automation (2023–2025), Process Control & IT Superintendent (2012–2023), Process Controls Manager (2009–2012) and Process Controls Engineer (2005–2009) at ADM.
Choose the right perspective
Pick the person whose engineering area, such as process engineering, automation and operational technology, capital projects, oilseeds or corn processing technology, or food and protein process R&D, matches the decision you are working on. Weigh their scope, since a regional technology director and a global engineering director will describe the same problem differently.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What took most of your time in your engineering role, and how did you decide what to handle yourself and what to delegate?
- 02How did you balance capital projects and new process technology against keeping existing operations reliable?
- 03What did you carry over from earlier roles that changed how you lead engineering teams?
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