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Meet Kimberly

Director of Co Product Innovation

Kimberly is the Director of Co Product Innovation within Process Innovation at Cargill, where she leads a science driven, cross enterprise capability focused on unlocking new value from co product and side stream materials. Her work sits at the intersection of chemistry, process innovation, and collaboration across the value chain to deliver scalable solutions aligned with customer, consumer, and business needs.

Kimberly joined Cargill in August 2020 after spending eight years in the agrochemical industry. She began her career at Cargill as Global Ingredient Chemistry Leader, where she led multidisciplinary teams with expertise spanning protein and carbohydrate chemistry, organic and biochemistry, and chemical engineering, supporting ingredient innovation across food and bioindustrial applications.

Based in Minneapolis, Kimberly partners closely with global teams to translate foundational science into practical, high impact innovations. She thrives on tackling complex challenges and brings a strong, people-centered leadership approach to building diverse and collaborative teams.

Committed to advancing the scientific community, Kimberly actively supports initiatives that promote inclusion, learning, and professional development, including serving on the advisory board for the Bell Museum. Through her technical expertise and inclusive leadership, she continues to shape innovation at Cargill and beyond.

What made you choose Cargill?

The two key drivers in my decision to join Cargill were the breadth of opportunities within a single company and my desire to stay in the agricultural industry. Having spent eight years in crop protection, I was intrigued by the opportunity to apply my experience and skill set in tackling the challenges and driving innovation post-harvest. Joining Cargill has been the perfect fit for the next phase of my professional growth. My current role fuels my passion for science, people and learning and presents me with numerous development opportunities, such as leading a global versus a local team.

What are your career goals moving forward?

I don’t have a particular role that I am aiming for. When it comes to my career development, it is important for me to constantly feel that I am in a state of growth and actively seek opportunities to develop and learn new skills. I live by the words of Ginni Rometty, the first female CEO of IBM, “Growth and comfort do not coexist.” So, I do my best to challenge myself to seek to be uncomfortable. Regardless of the role or title I hold, what is important is that I am provided an opportunity to grow and can tap into my passion for people, science and learning.

When you think about our work, what makes you most excited?

What strikes me most about the work we do in R&D is the breadth of opportunities we have to deliver innovative solutions for both the consumer and our customers. With our diverse talent across the function, I am excited to see how we will leverage our expertise to solve the most complex global challenges in the food and bio industrial businesses.

I truly believe that we can be the most innovative company in our industry.

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