Bunge North America CEO Soren Schroder to be promoted to group CEO in June
Soren Schroder, who is currently at the helm of Bunge North America, will become the new CEO of parent company Bunge Limited on June 1.
Schroder, who worked for over 15 years at Continental Grain and Cargill before joining Bunge, succeeds Alberto Weisser, who is retiring.
The board also appointed Weisser as executive chairman, serving until December 31, 2013.
"Soren is a proven leader, and has been instrumental to Bunge's growth and success since he joined the company in 2000," said Weisser.
"In addition to an excellent track record as a commercial and operational manager, Soren possesses unparalleled industry expertise, market insight and understanding of our customers' needs. He lives and breathes this business.”