The Future of Food and Beverage Forum USA

27th - 28th May 2026

Minneapolis, USA

Michelle French

Senior Director of Global Sustainability Programs

ADM

Michelle French serves as Senior Director of Global Sustainability Programs at ADM, where she leads the company’s sustainability strategy, including greenhouse gas (GHG) calculation and reduction, sustainability reporting and disclosure, sustainable supply chain initiatives, human rights and regenerative agriculture programs. She works closely with key supply chain stakeholders—ranging from farmers to downstream customers—as well as external partners such as NGOs and investors to advance and communicate ADM’s sustainability vision.

In addition to her role at ADM, Michelle is a member of the Board of Directors for Sedex, where she contributes to governance as part of the Audit and Risk Committee. With over a decade of prior experience in environmental compliance, she brings a strong foundation in regulatory expertise to her sustainability leadership. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources and Environmental Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Michelle French's sessionsView full agenda

Day 0

Tuesday 26th May 2026

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Session title
Session type
Day 1

Wednesday 27th May 2026

Time
Session title
Session type
08:30 - 08:55
Plenary
10:55 - 11:45
Opportunity in crisis: How to reframe sustainability as resilience, risk mitigation and commercial advantage 
Sprouts Farmers Market | The Hershey Company | Rabobank | McDonald's | SLR Consulting
Plenary
12:15 - 13:15
13:15 - 14:00
14:00 - 14:45
14:45 - 15:30
16:00 - 16:45
Plenary
17:00 - 18:00
Networking
Day 2

Thursday 28th May 2026

Time
Session title
Session type
09:00 - 09:45
The say-do gap: Are young consumers buying more 'sustainable' ? 
Dole Food Company | McCain Foods | The Center for Food Integrity | Fairtrade America
Plenary
09:45 - 10:30
Plenary
10:30 - 11:00
11:00 - 11:45
Investing in resilience: How blended capital, venture funding and partnerships can work together to scale resilience? 
Transformational Investing in Food Systems | SVG Ventures | Danone | Sand County Foundation | The Rockefeller Foundation
Plenary
11:45 - 12:30
Plenary
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 - 15:00
15:00 - 15:15
Plenary