WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.,
Feb. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/
-- Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG) today announced the appointment
of Enrique Humanes as CEO, Bunge
Argentina, effective immediately. Mr. Humanes has served as
Interim CEO of Bunge Argentina since July
2010. He will report to Alberto Weisser, Chairman and CEO, Bunge Limited.
"Enrique has played a key role in growing Bunge's businesses in
Argentina," stated Mr. Weisser.
"His unique combination of operational expertise and market
insight make him the right person for the job. Argentina is
one of the world's largest exporters of agricultural commodities
and an expanding market for fertilizer. I'm confident that
under Enrique's leadership, Bunge Argentina will be well-positioned
to contribute to the success of the nation's agribusiness sector
and Bunge's overall growth."
Mr. Humanes started his career at Bunge in 2000 as the
Operations Director of Bunge Argentina. Prior to joining the
company, he served in industrial roles at Unilever and Dow
Chemical. He holds an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering
from the Technology University of Rosario, a postgraduate degree in
Process Management Administration from Rice
University and an MBA from IDEA in Argentina.
About Bunge Limited
Bunge Limited (www.bunge.com, NYSE: BG) is a leading global
agribusiness and food company with approximately 32,000 employees
in more than 30 countries. Bunge buys, sells, stores and transports
oilseeds and grains to serve customers worldwide; processes
oilseeds to make protein meal for animal feed and edible oil
products for commercial customers and consumers; produces sugar and
ethanol from sugarcane; mills wheat and corn to make ingredients
used by food companies; and sells fertilizer in North and
South America. Founded in 1818,
the company is headquartered in White
Plains, New York.
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SOURCE Bunge Limited