ADM Says Compliance Chief Ben Bard Will Depart in Early 2025 (1)

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.’s compliance chief Ben Bard is set to leave early next year after more than a decade with the Chicago-based commodities trader.

“Mr. Bard is leaving ADM for personal reasons and to make any other assumption is factually inaccurate,” ADM said in an emailed statement Wednesday. “Ben has been a valuable leader over the past 11 years, we appreciate his commitment and dedication to ADM as he supports the transition of his duties over the next several months.”

On Tuesday, ADM said in a regulatory filing that it was delaying the release of its financial statement for the ...