ADM Announces Controller Appointments

Dan Walker has been named Operations Controller. Dan joined ADM in 1987 and has held various positions in Soybean Meal Merchandising and Operations Accounting, most recently serving as the Senior Group Controller for the Oilseed Crushing division. Dan received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Millikin University.

Rob Hlawek has been named Finance Director-Europe. Rob joined ADM in 1990 and has held various positions in Operations and Corporate Accounting, most recently serving as the Senior Group Controller for the Cocoa and Wheat Processing divisions. Rob received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Millikin University. He will relocate to the Company’s European headquarters in Hamburg, Germany.

Nick Lawless has been named Senior Group Controller-Oilseed Processing. Nick joined ADM in 1986 and has held various positions in Operations Accounting, most recently serving as the Group Controller for the Specialty Food, Feed and Natural Health divisions. Nick received a Bachelor of Science degree in business from Illinois College and an MBA from the University of Illinois.

About ADM

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is the world leader in BioEnergy and has a premier position in the agricultural processing value chain. ADM is one of the world’s largest processors of soybeans, corn, wheat and cocoa. ADM is a leading manufacturer of biodiesel, ethanol, soybean oil and meal, corn sweeteners, flour and other value-added food and feed ingredients. Headquartered in Decatur, Illinois, ADM has over 26,000 employees, more than 240 processing plants and net sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 of $37 billion. Additional information can be found on ADM’s Web site at www.adm.com/.

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