Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), a US-based food company, is looking at options to set up a new global headquarters and customer center.
The company is considering locations and discussing with public officials and advisers. It expects to employ a corporate team at the global center, with approximately 100 jobs, and plans to create a new IT tech center, adding about 100 new positions over the next few years.
ADM chairman and CEO Patricia Woertz said, "To continue to succeed, we need a global center in a location that allows us to travel and work efficiently with customers and employees throughout the world."
"We also need an environment where we can attract and retain employees with diverse skills, and where family members can find ample career opportunities."
"As we look to establish the new global center, we remain firmly committed to the 4,400 colleagues who will continue to work in Decatur, and to the economic strength and viability of the Decatur community," Woertz added.