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Bunge names Syngenta CEO to board under deal with activist investors
Chicago | Reuters — Bunge Ltd. appointed the CEO of agrichemicals company Syngenta to its board on Wednesday as part of an agreement with activist investors D.E. Shaw and Continental Grain Co. The global grains trader named J. Erik Fyrwald as a director, as it navigates low crop prices and the trade war that has […] Read more

Don’t get thrown overboard, take ownership
Ignoring the voice of a man or woman does not build a culture of respect in an organization or company
Reading Time: 3 minutes I saved the little cartoon for decades: A woman sitting at a board table and the chairman says to her, “That is a great idea Mrs. Smith, perhaps one of the men here would like to suggest it.” Unfortunately, this is brutally reflective of boardroom reality — and supported by realms of reports and books […] Read more
Three new directors on canola producers’ board
Reading Time: < 1 minute Four directors on the board of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission have been elected by acclamation. Joining the board for their first term will be: John Guelly of Westlock in Region 5 Steve Marshman of Rockyford in Region 8 Dale Uglem of Bawlf in Region 11 Their three-year term will begin at the commission’s annual […] Read more
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