ADM Names Vikram Luthar Vice President, Finance

Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today announced that it has
named Vikram Luthar vice president, Finance, in addition to his current
role as treasurer. In this role, Luthar continues to oversee the
Company′s global treasury operations and assumes expanded
responsibilities for Planning and Business Development, where he will
focus on both short-term performance and long-term growth objectives.

'As treasurer, Vikram has played an important role in enhancing the
strength of ADM′s finances,? said Steve Mills, executive vice president
and chief financial officer. 'In this expanded role, he′ll contribute
his keen insight and his focus on results to the planning and growth of
our company.?

Luthar joined ADM in 2004 as vice president and treasurer. Prior to
joining ADM, Luthar spent 11 years with General Motors Corporation,
serving in various treasury positions in the United States and Asia. He
received a Bachelor of Technology in aerospace engineering from the
Indian Institute of Technology and a Master of Business Administration
from the University of Pennsylvania.

About ADM

Every day, the 29,000 people of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:
ADM) turn crops into renewable products that meet the demands of a
growing world. At more than 240 processing plants, we convert corn,
oilseeds, wheat and cocoa into products for food, animal feed, chemical
and energy uses. We operate the world′s premier crop origination and
transportation network, connecting crops and markets in more than 60
countries. Our global headquarters is in Decatur, Illinois, and our net
sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, were $62 billion. For
more information about our Company and our products, visit www.adm.com.

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