New leader for Corteva Agriscience UK & Ireland
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Ed Barnatt to succeed William Corrigan
Corteva Agriscience is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Barnatt as the new UK & Ireland Country Leader, effective 1 October 2025.
Ed, who is currently the UK & Ireland Crop Protection Commercial Sales Manager, will succeed William Corrigan. After a successful tenure leading the business, Will has been appointed Global Product Manager for the Pasture and Land Management Herbicide Portfolio, based at the company’s global headquarters in Indianapolis, USA.
In his new role, Ed will lead Corteva’s strategic direction across the UK and Ireland, continuing to drive agricultural innovation and deliver value to farmers, agronomists and stakeholders. With over two decades of experience in agronomy and business leadership, Ed brings a profound understanding of the industry and a strong commitment to advancing sustainable and profitable farming.
Since joining Corteva in January 2025, Ed has played a pivotal role in strategic planning and key account management, ensuring farmers have access to the latest crop protection solutions. He will remain based in Cambridge, UK.
“We are thrilled to appoint Ed to this critical leadership position,” said Monica Sorribas, Northern Europe CU Leader, Corteva.
“His commercial acumen and deep-rooted agricultural expertise are exactly what we need to continue driving growth and support farmers in the UK and Ireland. We also extend our sincere gratitude to Will for his outstanding leadership and congratulate him on his important new global role.”
Ed said: “I am incredibly proud to lead the UK & Ireland business for Corteva Agriscience. Agriculture is facing immense challenges, from evolving weather patterns to new regulatory demands, but with these challenges come great opportunities for innovation. Since joining Corteva, I’ve been impressed by our team's focus on practical solutions that make a real difference on-farm."
“Building on the strong foundation Will established, I look forward to working with our partners and customers to deliver innovative solutions that help create resilient, sustainable and profitable farm businesses.”
ENDS
About Corteva Agriscience
Corteva Agriscience is a publicly traded, global pure-play agriculture company that provides farmers around the world with the most complete portfolio in the industry - including a balanced and diverse mix of seed, crop protection and digital solutions focused on maximising productivity to enhance yield and profitability. With some of the most recognised brands in agriculture and an industry-leading product and technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the company is committed to working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfils its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Corteva Agriscience became an independent public company on 1 June 2019, and was previously the Agriculture Division of DowDuPont. More information can be found at www.corteva.co.uk
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Media contact
József Máté
Corporate Communications Leader, Europe
Tel: +41 22 775 36 70
Mob: +41 79 597 2709
jozsef.mate@corteva.com
Ed Barnatt, UK & Ireland Country Leader
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