Mark Whitacre is an American businessman known for his role as a corporate whistleblower. He was a high-ranking executive at Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), where he exposed a major price-fixing scandal in the 1990s. His actions led to significant legal consequences for the company and its executives. Despite his whistleblowing, Whitacre's story took a complicated turn when he was later convicted of fraud for embezzling funds from ADM. His life and experiences were later depicted in the film The Informant!, highlighting the complexities of his character and the corporate environment he navigated.