Ingredion Incorporated announced the election by its stockholders at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Dr. Patricia Verduin to its board of directors, effective May 19, 2023. In 2007, Dr. Verduin joined Colgate-Palmolive, a NYSE-listed multinational consumer products company, and was named its global chief technology officer in 2009. During her 15-year career at Colgate-Palmolive, she led global research and development, as well as product safety, quality, regulatory and product sustainability.

Prior to Colgate-Palmolive, Dr. Verduin held various leadership and scientific positions with Conagra Brands and Nabisco.  Dr. Verduin currently serves as a director of Avient Corporation, a NYSE-listed global manufacturer of specialized polymer materials. In addition, she serves on the board of Breakthrough Alliance. Previously, she served as a board member at Monsanto Company.

Dr. Verduin received a bachelor's degree in food science from the University of Delaware, a master's degree in business administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a doctorate in food chemistry from Rutgers University.