Dive Summary:
- Cargill announced Wednesday that President and Chief Operating Officer David W. MacLennan was elected by the board of directors to serve as its next chief executive officer.
- The 54-year-old will assume the new role December 1, keeping the title of president and continuing as a company director as he succeeds outgoing CEO Gregory R. Page, who will now serve as executive chairman..
- MacLennan has been with Cargill since 1991, holding multiple leadership roles across the company's U.S.-, London- and Geneva-based businesses.
From the article:
... “Over the past several years, I have had the opportunity to work closely with David, especially in his roles as chief financial officer and chief operating officer, and I have been impressed with his leadership, his vision, and the breadth and depth of his knowledge and experience. This is a dynamic and diverse global company. We are excited about the opportunities ahead and have the highest confidence in David to deliver on that promise,” said Page. ...
