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Bunge Names Gregory A. Heckman Acting Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG), a leader in agriculture, food and ingredients, today announced that Board member Gregory A. Heckman, a seasoned agribusiness executive, has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

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  • WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG), a leader in agriculture, food and ingredients, today announced that Board member Gregory A. Heckman, a seasoned agribusiness executive, has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Heckman, 56, joined the Bunge Board in 2018.
  • "Bunge is a great company, and our strong foundation and global leadership scale in Agribusiness and Food & Ingredients positions us well for future growth.
  • Mr. Heckman holds a Bachelor of Science in agriculture economics and marketing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.