Mark Whitacre is an Ivy League Ph.D. and the highest-ranked executive of any Fortune 500 company to become a whistleblower in US history, and is responsible for uncovering the ADM price-fixing scandal in the early 1990’s. Mark Whitacre wore a wire for the FBI every day for three years. His wife, Ginger, forced him to turn himself into the FBI, which then started the ADM price-fixing case.

Mark Whitacre currently serves as Vice President, Culture and Care at Coca-Cola Consolidated. Mark offers one-of-a-kind insight into corporate ethics, corporate greed, and the warning signs of a flawed corporate leadership to audiences across America and vital leadership to the Coca-Cola Consolidated team.

After completing B.S. and M.S. degrees at Ohio State University, Mark then earned his PhD. degree at Cornell University in Biochemistry. Mark then worked for multiple Fortune 500 companies including Ralston Purina, Degussa (Evonik), and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). Mark was hired at ADM, a $70 billion company, when he was 32, and as the President of the BioProducts Division from it’s launch, was the youngest Divisional President in the history of the company. In just six years, their fermentation complex became one of the largest in the world. At age 35, he became a Corporate Vice President of ADM and was the leading candidate to become the next company president.

A compassionate leader with a faith and commitment for helping others. Mark’s passion is a driving force in his role with Coca -Cola Consolidated as the Vice President, Culture and Care. He’s one of Vic’s favorite guests and you will see why when you listen to this edition of the Leadership Lowdown!