New Talent
One of Bunge's hallmarks is the balance we strike between global and local leadership. In our management and in our structure, we strive to find the people and processes that enable us to see the world in an integrated way while staying connected to local markets.
In January 2010, we welcomed Pedro Parente as President and CEO, Bunge Brazil. He brings to Bunge expertise from both the private and public sectors. Among his various roles, he has served as Chief Operating Officer of Grupo RBS, a leading Brazilian multimedia company; Minister of Planning and Deputy Minister of Finance of Brazil; Chief of Staff to the President of Brazil; and a consultant to the International Monetary Fund.
We also promoted strong performers from within our organization and created an important new role. Soren Schroder, who most recently led our agribusiness operations in Europe, and Ben Pearcy, who led our operations in the Danube region, were appointed CEO of Bunge North America and Managing Director, Sugar & Bioenergy, respectively. Ben also serves as Bunge’s Chief Development Officer. Carl Hausmann, who had a successful tenure as CEO of Bunge North America, is now our Managing Director, Global Government and Corporate Affairs. In this role, Carl is leading our public policy and sustainability efforts, which are becoming more critical to the success of our company.