Full Name
Mr. Matt Kurtz
Job Title
NA Seed Production & Supply Chain Director
Company
Corteva Agriscience
Speaker Bio
Matt is currently serving as Global Seed Technology Director for Seed Production & Supply Chain with Corteva Agriscience.

He joined Pioneer in 2001 and spent the first 10 years of his career in Global Supply Chain, Seed Quality & Supply Planning. Matt then moved to the commercial seeds business from 2011-2015 with roles in sales and marketing in IL, IN, and MO. In 2015 he moved to the role of Global Seed Field Excellence Leader and now his current Seed Technology Team is responsible for Production Research, Agronomy Training & Development, Seed Grower Contracts, Seed Field Digital Agronomy, and Seeds Engineering Innovation and Support.

Matt is passionate about leadership, agriculture, and innovative solutions that bring value to Corteva and to our customers.
 
Matt is from southern Illinois where he developed his love for agriculture, working on the family swine and grain farm and excelling in 4-H and FFA.  He earned a BS and MS from Purdue University in Agricultural Economics.  He now resides near Johnston, IA with his family.
Matt Kurtz