CLEWISTON, Fla., Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. Sugar, a South Florida-based sugarcane and vegetable farming and processing business, announced today that it has tapped longtime IT leader Matt Miller to lead its technology division. Miller was announced today as the Company’s Vice President for Information Technology.
“Since U.S. Sugar was founded in 1931, technology has been a key driver of our success, and today, our IT department is a model for the industry,” said President & CEO Kenneth W. McDuffie. “I congratulate Matt on his well-earned promotion as he leads our IT team into the future.”
Miller earned his bachelor’s degree in management information systems from Florida Atlantic University in 2001 and began his career at U.S. Sugar in June 2002 as a Programmer/Analyst. Over the past 23 years, he has held a variety of leadership roles, including Data Center Manager, IT Operations Manager, Senior Project Manager, Director of IT Applications, and most recently, Senior Director of IT Business Solutions.
Miller has been a leader on several U.S. Sugar technology projects, including the ongoing upgrade to the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition with the RISE with SAP solution. Additionally, Miller has played a leading role in several other Company initiatives, including the deployment of U.S. Sugar’s industry-leading private, mesh WiFi network, which spans 200,000 acres of its South Florida farmland.
Since taking the helm as President & CEO in 2023, McDuffie has identified leveraging technology as an enabler in the Company’s efforts to be the low-cost producer of refined sugar in the United States. In 2024, the Company announced it is upgrading to the latest edition of SAP’s S/4Hana cloud-based solution, enhancing the company’s business efficiency, precision agriculture capabilities, and sustainability efforts.
Matt is a Belle Glade native. He and his wife, Myranda, live in Alva and have two children, Tyler and Hannah.
About U.S. Sugar
U.S. Sugar is a South Florida-based farming and processing company that sustainably grows sugarcane, citrus, sweet corn and other winter and spring vegetables that feed American families. The company was founded in 1931 by Charles Stewart Mott, a visionary leader who hailed from a long line of farmers. Since the beginning, the company’s success has been rooted in traditional farming values and respect for the land. U.S. Sugar also operates a sugar refinery in Savannah, Georgia that produces retail and store-brand sugar for customers throughout the southeast. Along with operating its 300-mile railroad, in total, U.S. Sugar sustainably farms 255,000 acres in Highlands, Glades, Hendry, Palm Beach and Martin counties in Florida and serves as a vital part of our rural communities, providing 3,000 jobs, community leadership, and philanthropic support. For more information, please visit www.ussugar.com/.
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