Kendall Palmer is the Sr. Director, Biofuels for Corteva Agriscience. He leads the cross-functional Biofuels Leadership Team which is responsible for implementing Corteva’s biofuels strategy, including potential collaborations and commercial plans.

Kendall brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in all facets of seed production and business operations. After joining Corteva with Pioneer Hi-Bred in 1992 as an agronomist, he has held a number of leadership positions in Seed Operations in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. In 2017, he was named Seed Operation Director, Global Planning and Logistics, responsible for developing and executing the global seed operations strategy following the merger between Dow and DuPont. He assumed his current role with the Project Management Office (PMO) in 2022.
 
Kendall graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Production/Supply Chain Management. Kendall and his family reside in Johnston, Iowa where he is active in several community groups.

He also represents Corteva Agriscience on the American Seed Trade Association Board of Directors.