American ingredient provider Ingredion has appointed Mark Karns as vice president of corporate development and mergers and acquisitions, effective December 2, 2024. Karns will lead the company’s corporate strategy and M&A function, helping guide Ingredion’s growth and oversee M&A projects.
“Mark is an experienced leader who has driven enterprise-wide impacts through a unique blend of M&A, capital markets, and consulting experiences,” said Jim Zallie, president and CEO of Ingredion. “He has a proven track record in the valuation and execution of transactions across multiple consumer sectors.”
Before joining Ingredion, Karns served as global head of mergers and acquisitions at Whirlpool Corp. He also worked as a director in the global consumer investment banking group at Baird and held roles in strategy consulting at Boston Consulting Group and private equity at Goense Bounds & Partners.
