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Greg Page
August 12, 2008
Greg Page is Chairman of the
Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Cargill, Inc.,
an international provider, marketer, processor and distributor
of agricultural, food, financial and industrial products and
services. Mr. Page joined Cargill in the early 1970s and served
in various worldwide posts for the company, including serving
as the corporate vice president in charge of Cargill's red meat
business. He was appointed president in 2000 and CEO in 2007.
Founded in 1865, Cargill has
grown into the second largest privately owned corporation in
the U.S. Their diversified operations include grain, cotton,
sugar, petroleum and financial trading; food processing; futures
brokering; health and pharmaceutical products; agricultural services
such as animal feed and crop protection; and industrial products
including biofuels, oils and lubricants, starches, and salt.
The company is one of the leading
grain producers in the U.S., responsible for 25 percent of all
U.S. grain exports. Its Excel unit is one of the top U.S. meatpackers,
supplying approximately 22 percent of the domestic meat market.
Cargill's brands include Diamond Crystal (salt), Gerkens (cocoa),
Honeysuckle White (poultry), Sterling Silver (fresh meats), and
Nutrena (dog and cat food). |
