Bunge Ltd. (BG) announced that it has appointed Todd Bastean to the position of CEO, Bunge North America, effective June 1. Bastean, currently CFO, Bunge North America, succeeds Soren Schroder, who will become CEO of Bunge Limited on the same date.
The company noted that Schroder will assume the role of CEO from Alberto Weisser, who earlier this year announced his retirement after 15 years leading the company.
Commenting on Bastean, The company said he started his career at Bunge in 1994 and became CFO of Bunge North America in 2010. Before assuming that role he served as vice president & general manager of the operating company's milling and biofuels business units, and as vice president and chief administrative officer of its grain and milling business units. Prior to joining Bunge he worked for KPMG Peat Marwick.
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