People: Monsanto Co (MON)


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17 Jun 2013
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Hugh Grant

54 2012 Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

Brett Begemann

52 2012 President, Chief Commercial Officer

Pierre Courduroux

47 2011 Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President

Robert Fraley

59 2000 Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer

David Snively

58 2010 Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary

Steven Mizell

52 2007 Executive Vice President - Human Resources

Kerry Preete

52 2012 Executive Vice President - Global Strategy

Gerald Steiner

52 2008 Executive Vice President - Sustainability & Corporate Affairs

Janet Holloway

58 2007 Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff and Community Relations

Nicole Ringenberg

51 2009 Vice President, Controller

Tom Hartley

53 2008 Vice President, Treasurer

Consuelo Madere

51 2011 Vice President - Global Vegetable and Asia Commercial

Robert Stevens

61 2011 Lead Independent Director

Gregory Boyce

58 2013 Independent Director

David Chicoine

65 2009 Independent Director

Janice Fields

57 2008 Independent Director

Arthur Harper

56 2006 Independent Director

Laura Ipsen

48 2010 Independent Director

Gwendolyn King

72 2001 Independent Director

C. Steven McMillan

66 2000 Independent Director

Jon Moeller

48 2011 Independent Director

William Parfet

66 2000 Independent Director

George Poste

68 2003 Independent Director

Bryan Hurley

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Biographies

Name Description

Hugh Grant

Mr. Hugh Grant is Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer of Monsanto Co. He served as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Monsanto Company, October 2003-August 2012; President and Chief Executive Officer, Monsanto Company, May 2003-October 2003; Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Monsanto Company, 2000-2003; Co-President, Agricultural Sector, Former Monsanto Company, 1998-2000. Public Company Directorships in the Last Five Years: PPG Industries, Inc.

Brett Begemann

Mr. Brett D. Begemann is President, Chief Commercial Officer of Monsanto Co. He has been appointed as President of the Company, effective August 20, 2012. He formerly served as Monsanto's executive vice president and chief commercial officer for global business operations. In his expanded role as President, Begemann will work to ensure the commercial development of the company's next-generation of growth drivers. These drivers include growth in established markets as well as new markets like Eastern Europe, China and Latin America, as well as growth through the next wave of agriculture innovations such as Integrated Farming Systems and Ag Biologicals. Begemann will continue to lead the global commercial business including overseeing the commercial, manufacturing and supply chain operations in row crops, vegetables and crop protection. Begemann joined the former Monsanto Company in 1983. Throughout his career with the company, Begemann has served in a variety of roles across sales, marketing, commercial development as well as senior management positions worldwide.

Pierre Courduroux

Mr. Pierre C. Courduroux is Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of Monsanto Co. Mr. Courduroux recently assumed responsibility for the global finance organization across the company's crop protection and seeds-and-traits divisions. In this role, he also was responsible for establishing processes in conjunction with the controller's function, treasury, tax, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, risk management and investment decisions for the world's agriculture business. Prior to this role, he served as the Chief Financial Officer for Monsanto's global vegetable business, where he was instrumental in the acquisition of the De Ruiter Seeds business. He also has served in senior finance positions within the areas of corporate strategy, corporate planning, controllership, as well as business operations in Europe and Africa. Courduroux holds a business degree with a in finance from the Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Lyon, which is located in Lyon, France. He also holds an Executive Masters of Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis.

Robert Fraley

Dr. Robert T. Fraley, Ph.D., is Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer of Monsanto Co. He is a Fellows of University of California, San Francisco, he received Ph.D in microbiology/biochemistry from University of Illinois and a Bachelor of Science from University of Illinois.

David Snively

Mr. David F. Snively is Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary of Monsanto Co. He served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the company from september 2006 to September 2010. He was Associate General Counsel, Litigation of Monsanto Company from 2000 to 2004 and Deputy General Counsel, Core Functions of Monsanto Company from 2004 to september 2006.

Steven Mizell

Mr. Steven C. Mizell is Executive Vice President - Human Resources of Monsanto Co. He served as Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Resources Officer — Advance PCS from August 2001 to March 2004 and Senior Vice President, Human Resources of Monsanto Company from March 2004 to August 2007.

Kerry Preete

Mr. Kerry J. Preete is Executive Vice President - Global Strategy of Monsanto Co. He was Vice President, International Commercial of Monsanto Company since June 2008. He was President of Seminis, Monsanto’s Vegetable Seed Division from 2005 to June 2008 and Vice President of Monsanto Company from 2003 to 2005. He was U.S. Markets Lead of Monsanto Company from 2001 to 2003. He holds Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Saskatchewan, Master of Business Administration from Washington University.

Gerald Steiner

Mr. Gerald A. Steiner is Executive Vice President - Sustainability & Corporate Affairs of Monsanto Co. He was Executive Vice President - Commercial Acceptance of Monsanto Company since June 2003. He served as Vice President, Strategy of Monsanto Company from to June 2003. He received MBA from Washington University and B.S. from University of Wisconsin.

Janet Holloway

Ms. Janet M. Holloway is Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff and Community Relations of Monsanto Co. She served as Vice President and Chief Information Officer - Responsible for Human Resources of Monsanto Company from June 2003 to April 2004 and Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Monsanto Company from April 2004 to April 2005. She was Vice President and Chief of Staff of Monsanto Company from April 2005 to October 2007. She received B.S. degree in Mathematics from Augusta College and a M.S. degree in Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis.

Nicole Ringenberg

Ms. Nicole M. Ringenberg is Vice President, Controller of Monsanto Co. She served as Vice President - Finance, Seeds & Traits of Monsanto Company from October 2009 to December 2009. She was Vice President - Finance & Operations, Global Commercial of Monsanto Company from October 2007 to October 2009. She was International Finance Lead of Monsanto Company from July 2003 to July 2004 and Asia Pacific Business Lead of Monsanto Company from August 2004 to December 2006. She served as Vice President, Finance of Monsanto Company from January 2007 to October 2007. She received Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan and Masters in International Business from the University of South Carolina.

Tom Hartley

Mr. Tom D. Hartley is Vice President, Treasurer of Monsanto Co. He served as Technology Finance and Alliances Lead of Monsanto Company from September 04- May 07; Director, International Finance of Monsanto Company from May 07- December 08. He joined Monsanto's predecessor in January 1992 and has had broad finance experience supporting Monsanto's commercial business and technology organizations. Hartley also has experience in the company's controllership, treasury, financial reporting and accounting departments. Prior to joining Monsanto, he was a Manager with Deloitte & Touche, LLP. Hartley holds B.S. and M.B.A. degrees from Duke University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Consuelo Madere

Ms. Consuelo E. Madere is Vice President - Global Vegetable and Asia Commercial of Monsanto Co. She served as President - Monsanto Dairy Business of Monsanto Company from Feb 04- Aug 05; General Manager - Europe-Africa of Monsanto Company from Aug 05- July 08; President - Vegetable Seeds Division of Monsanto Company from July 08- October 09.

Robert Stevens

Mr. Robert J. Stevens is Lead Independent Director of Monsanto Co. He is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a high technology aerospace and defense company, January 2010-December 2012; Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lockheed Martin Corporation, April 2005-January 2010; President and Chief Executive Officer, Lockheed Martin Corporation, August 2004-April 2005; President and Chief Operating Officer, Lockheed Martin Corporation, October 2000-August 2004; Chief Financial Officer, Lockheed Martin Corporation, 1999-2001; Vice President Strategic Development, Lockheed Martin Corporation, 1998-1999; President and Chief Operating Officer of the former Lockheed Martin Energy and Environmental Sector, 1998-1999. Public Company Directorships in the Last Five Years: Lockheed Martin Corporation.

Gregory Boyce

Mr. Gregory H. Boyce has been appointed as Independent Director of Monsanto Co., effective April 15, 2013. Boyce is the chairman and chief executive officer of Peabody Energy, which he joined in 2003 as president and chief operating officer. He assumed responsibility for the company as president and chief executive officer in 2006, and became chairman the following year. Prior to joining Peabody, Boyce served as chief executive officer - energy for international mining company Rio Tinto, with responsibility for a worldwide coal and uranium portfolio. Other prior positions include president and chief executive officer of Kennecott Energy Company and president of Kennecott Minerals Company. Boyce is chairman of the International Energy Agency's Coal Industry Advisory Board and a member of The Business Council, Business Roundtable and the National Coal Council. In addition, he is a member of the board of trustees of Washington University in St. Louis, and serves on the advisory council of the University of Arizona's Department of Mining and Geological Engineering. He also is a member of the Board of Directors of Marathon Oil Corporation. Boyce holds a bachelor of science degree in mining engineering from the University of Arizona and an advanced management program degree from Harvard University's Graduate School of Business.

David Chicoine

Dr. David L. Chicoine, Ph.D., is Independent Director of Monsanto Co. He is a President, South Dakota State University, a land grant research institution, and professor of economics, since 2007; Vice President for Technology and Economic Development, University of Illinois, 2001-2006.

Janice Fields

Ms. Janice L. Fields is Independent Director of Monsanto Co. Ms. Fields is President of McDonald’s USA, LLC, a subsidiary of McDonald’s Corporation, the world’s global foodservice retailer, January 2010-November 2012; Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, McDonald’s USA, LLC, 2006-2010; President of McDonald’s Central Division, 2003-2006.

Arthur Harper

Mr. Arthur H. Harper is Independent Director of Monsanto Co. Mr. Harper has experience in the operation and finance of manufacturing companies during his career. Through his experience as an executive at a complex, multi-national company and managing start-up companies, he has a deep understanding of manufacturing and supply dynamics, risk management, technology development and financing for capital projects. This knowledge enables him to provide key insights on strategic, operational, and financial matters related to the Company's global business, which supports the Company's audit and finance committee. His service on the public responsibility and executive compensation committees of another public company have also provided him governance, business conduct and compensation-related experience, which provides additional perspectives to the board of directors when exercising its oversight role and to the Company's people and compensation committee when formulating compensation policies. He holds directorship in Managing Partner, GenNx360 Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on business to business companies, since 2006; President and Chief Executive Officer, Equipment Services Division, General Electric Corporation, 2002-2005; Executive Vice President, GE Capital Services, General Electric Corporation, 2001-2002. Public Company Directorships in the Last Five Years: Gannett Co., Inc.

Laura Ipsen

Ms. Laura K. Ipsen is Independent Director of Monsanto Co. She is Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Public Sector of Microsoft Corp. since February 2012; Prior to Microsoft, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Connected Energy Networks, Cisco Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of Internet Protocol based networking products, October 2009-February 2012; Senior Vice President, Global Policy and Government Affairs, Cisco, September 2007-September 2009; Vice President, Global Policy and Government Affairs, Cisco, October 2001-August 2007.

Gwendolyn King

Ms. Gwendolyn S. King is Independent Director of Monsanto Co. She is a President, Podium Prose, a speaker’s bureau and speechwriting service founded in 2000; Founding Partner, The Directors’ Council, a corporate board search firm, October 2003-May 2005; Senior Vice President, Corporate and Public Affairs, PECO Energy Company (now Exelon), a diversified utility company, 1992-1998; Commissioner, Social Security Administration, 1989-1992. Public Company Directorships in the Last Five Years: Lockheed Martin Corporation; Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (former).

C. Steven McMillan

Mr. C. Steven McMillan is Independent Director of Monsanto Co. He is Chairman of the Board of Sara Lee Corporation, a global consumer packaged goods company, October 2001-October 2005; Chief Executive Officer, Sara Lee Corporation, July 2000-February 2005; President and Chief Operating Officer, Sara Lee Corporation, 2000-2004; President, Sara Lee Corporation, 1997-2000.

Jon Moeller

Mr. Jon R. Moeller is Independent Director of Monsanto Co. He is Chief Financial Officer, The Procter & Gamble Company, one of the world’s consumer products companies, since January 2009; Vice President and Treasurer, The Procter & Gamble Company, July 2007-January 2009; Vice President, Finance and Accounting, Global Beauty and Global Health Care, The Procter & Gamble Company, July 2005-July 2007.

William Parfet

Mr. William U. Parfet is Independent Director of Monsanto Co. He is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of MPI Research, Inc., a pre-clinical toxicology research laboratory, since October 2012; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MPI Research, Inc., 1999-2012; Co-Chairman of MPI Research, LLC, 1995-1999. Public Company Directorships in the Last Five Years: Stryker Corporation; Taubman Centers, Inc.

George Poste

Dr. George H. Poste, Ph.D., D.V.M., is Independent Director of Monsanto Co. He is Chief Executive of Health Technology Networks, a consulting group specializing in the application of genomics technologies and computing in healthcare, since 1999; Chief Scientist, Complex Adaptive Systems Initiative, since March 2009; Director of the Biodesign Institute, a combination of research groups at Arizona State University, May 2003-March 2009; Chief Science and Technology Officer and Director, SmithKline Beecham, 1992-1999. Public Company Directorships in the Last Five Years: Exelixis, Inc.; Orchid Cellmark, Inc. (former).

Bryan Hurley

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