With a 40 percent female board representation, Ingredion recognized for advancement of women in the boardroom

November 19, 2015 - Today, Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, and Ilene Gordon, chairman and CEO, were recognized by the Women's Forum of New York at the third biennial Breakfast of Corporate Champions for achieving 40 percent female representation on the board. The company is among an elite group honored as game-changers who have nearly achieved full gender parity.

"We are proud of our board diversity. To deliver maximum shareholder value, it is imperative to have a balanced board - directors who are diverse in gender, ethnicity, background, thought and culture. And we are proud of the value we have created under the guidance of our high-preforming board," Gordon said.

"Our goal is gender parity in the boardroom by 2025," said Janice Ellig, Co-CEO of Chadick Ellig and Chair of the event. "So we are giving special recognition to Ingredion, one of the true leaders in making this a reality. We need more visionaries like them."

The event brought together an audience of over 500, including CEOs and Board Directors along with business leaders, government officials and thought leaders in special recognition of forward-thinking companies.

ABOUT INGREDION Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR) is a leading global ingredients solutions provider specializing in nature-based sweeteners, starches and nutrition ingredients and biomaterial solutions. With customers in more than 100 countries, Ingredion serves approximately 60 diverse sectors in food, beverage, brewing, pharmaceuticals and other industries. For more information, visit ingredion.com.

ABOUT THE WOMEN'S FORUM OF NEW YORK The Women's Forum of New York is the city's premier organization of women leaders. The invitation-only membership of more than 500 women, representing the highest levels of achievement across all professional sectors from finance to fine arts, is dedicated to the advancement of women's leadership through programs which enrich members lives personally and professionally, through The Education Fund which enables talented women whose potential has been disrupted by extreme adversity to resume their education, and through the Corporate Board Initiative, which extends and expands the contribution of women leaders through corporate board participation. Founded in 1974, the Women's Forum of New York is the flagship of the International Women's Forum, a global organization of nearly 6,000 outstanding women leaders in over 74 Forums around the world. to learn more about the Women's Forum of New York or the Women's Forum CEO-Sponsored Database, please visit https://www.womensforumny.org/.

###

CONTACT:

Investors:  Heather Kos, 708-551-2592

Media:  Claire Regan, 708-551-2602

HUG#1968084