John D. McNamara has more than 30 years’ experience in the agricultural and food industries in the United States, Canada and around the world. As global president of ADM from 1998 to 2002, he oversaw all global operations including transportation, soybean processing, corn processing, flour milling, bio-products and grain merchandising. Currently Mr. McNamara is president and CEO of McNamara and Associates, an executive consulting firm based in Toronto, Ontario. He is also president and CEO of Kompass Commodities International Inc., which he founded in 2004. An agricultural and food ingredient brokerage, Kompass focuses on the flow of goods in North America and Europe. Clients include Perdue Farms and Procter & Gamble.
Mr. McNamara formerly served on the boards of several industry organizations, including the National Oilseed Processors Association, the Canola Council of Canada and the Canadian Institute of Edible Oils. He was also chairman of the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association. |