Ingredion appoints Mark Karns as VP, corporate development and M&A

Ingredion (INGR) announced the appointment of Mark Karns as vice president, corporate development and M&A, effective December 2, 2024. Karns will serve as a member of the executive leadership team and will report to Jim Zallie, president and CEO. Karns’ role will lead a combined corporate strategy and M&A function to align and optimize Ingredion’s strategic growth agenda while driving the execution of M&A projects across the company. Karns joins Ingredion from Whirlpool Corporation, where he served as the global head of mergers and acquisitions, focusing on the development and execution of the company’s portfolio transformation strategies.