Former Executive Vice President of Seed Business Unit, Corteva
Search every verified Timothy Glenn interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Timothy Glenn, former Executive Vice President of the Seed Business Unit at Corteva, appeared in a November 2020 video conversation with agronomist Mary Gumz. During the discussion, Glenn described his role as leading the global commercial organization for Corteva, stating that the company's business "starts with farmers" and that he and his colleagues "wake up every morning thinking about how we can go out and serve farmers." He noted that the economics facing farmers were "a big deal," citing low commodity prices and uncertainty, and said that Corteva focused on being a "trusted partner" to help solve customers' challenges. Glenn discussed the impact of COVID-19 on the company, saying that Corteva saw the virus "earlier in the calendar year than we did here in the U.S." and that there were concerns about whether supply chains would remain intact to meet customer needs. He also commented on digital technologies, saying they are "remarkable" and that Corteva aimed to help customers "cut through the clutter" to make better decisions. Glenn added that the company supported a coalition focused on ensuring reliable broadband access for farmers across the country.
“My role is leading the global commercial organization for Corteva and our business really starts with farmers — we have about 5,000 colleagues around the world who wake up every morning thinking about how we can go out and serve farmers.”
“We were seeing COVID earlier in the calendar year than we did here in the U.S., and in some cases there were concerns about whether we would be able to have products in place or if our supply chains would be intact so we could meet our customers' needs as the season started.”
“The economics that farmers are facing is a big deal right now — it's not just low commodity prices, it's really around a lot of uncertainty and the need for new solutions that customers are facing.”
“Our customers are always thinking about sustainability and making their operations successful for the next generation; we focus on being a trusted partner and working with them 12 months out of the year to help solve their biggest challenges.”
Join CCO Tim Glenn and Agronomist Mary Gumz to learn how Corteva is adapting to Covid-19 and continuing to innovate and serve farmers in these unprecedented times.
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