Miller Magazine Issue: 134 February 2021

22 NEWS MILLER / february 2021 ADM has been recognized as a Top Employer 2021 in the UK and Germany by the Top Employers Institute. Ardent Mills, the premier flour milling and ingredient company, announced that Jona- than Aplin has joined the company as vice president of marketing. In this role, Aplin will be responsible for the overall marketing strategy and plan execution with a focus on delivering growth for customers. ADM named a Top Employer 2021 in the UK and Germany Ardent Mills names Jonathan Aplin Vice President of Marketing The certification showcases an organization’s dedication to a better world of work through its HR policies and people practices, based on a survey of participating companies that covers topics such as people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, le- arning, well-being, diversity and inclusion, and more. “We are pleased to receive this recognition from the Top Emp- loyers Institute. Our diverse and ta- lented workforce is definitely the key to our growth as a company, so our goal is to continuously provide them with the environment and tools they need to be successful,” said May- ka van Acht, ADM’s VP of Human Resources in EMEAI. “In this past challenging year we remained fo- cused on providing flexible working options for those who could effec- tively work from home, as well as the IT equipment to enable it. We offered online learning tools to facilitate professional de- velopment, and through our internal communications platform, we continued to inform and engage colleagues across sites and regions,” she concluded. “Despite the challenging year we have experienced (which has certainly made an impact on organi- zations around the globe), ADM has continued to demonstrate the power of putting their people first in the workplace. We are proud to share this year’s announcement and congratu- late the organizations who have been certified in their respective countries through the Top Employers Institute program,” said David Plink, CEO of Top Employers Institute. “We are excited to welcome Jonathan to Ardent Mills. He is a dynamic marketing executive and transformati- ve leader who has implemented successful end-to-end marketing strategies in the ingredients space,” said Angie Goldberg, Chief Growth Officer at Ardent Mills. “Ardent Mills is focused on driving growth exponentially, ensuring that we continue to exceed customer expectations across our innovative portfolio of products and industry leading services. Jonathan’s experience will help us strategically drive and manage this growth.” As part of the company’s long-term strategy, Aplin will further strengthen customer experien- ce and help expand Ardent Mills’ innovation pipeline. “Change throughout our industry, the market and our day-to-day activities has ne- ver been more rapid. Our ability to understand and predict trends, have strong consumer and market knowledge and build intimate relations- hips with our customers is more important than ever,” said Dan Dye, CEO at Ardent Mills. “Jonathan’s lea- dership will be critical to further propelling long-term stra- tegic growth. We are pleased to have him join our team.” Aplin comes to Ardent Mills from Dawn Foods, where he spent more than six years leading the global brand and communications. Prior, he served in a number of marketing and brand roles in the entertainment industry and was a strategy consultant for the world’s largest branding agency. He has worked across a wide array of industries, collabora- ting with some of the world’s largest companies in the entertainment, logistics and CPG sectors. “Ardent Mills has a strong vision for growth based on their values of trust, serving, simpli- city and safety,” said Jonathan Aplin, Vice Pre- sident of Marketing, Ardent Mills. “They have an authentic combination of purpose, values and innovation that inspires people to do their best work for customers every day, and I am thrilled to join the team.” Jonathan Aplin