Joe Stone, a member of Cargill’s executive team, chief risk officer and the leader of the company’s animal nutrition enterprise, has been elected to the Cargill Board of Directors, effective Dec. 1, 2016.
“Joe’s leadership at Cargill is distinguished by his strong focus on customers, innovation and delivering results,” said David MacLennan, Cargill’s chairman and chief executive officer. “Since joining our company 31 years ago, he has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to developing people and a culture of teamwork and high performance. He led two of our company’s most significant acquisitions: the $2 billion purchase in 2011 of Provimi, a global animal nutrition company, followed in 2015 by the $1.6 billion acquisition of EWOS, a global provider of salmon nutrition. Joe’s strategic vision, track record of performance and dedication to people make him an excellent addition to the Cargill board.”