Bunge Agribusiness President Brian Thomsen retires

Bunge Limited announced that Brian Thomsen, President, Agribusiness, had informed the company of his intent to retire from Bunge. Mr. Thomsen will remain with the company through the end of the year in order to ensure a smooth transition.

Mr. Thomsen joined the company in 2004, and has led Bunge’s Agribusiness segment since May 2014, having previously served as Managing Director of the global Grains and Oilseeds product lines.

"This was a personal decision for me, and it has been my honour to have served this organization over the past 14 years. I am proud of the team that we have built and all the great work they have done, and will continue to do, to advance Bunge Agribusiness," Mr. Thomsen said.

The company's CEO Soren Schroder noted that Brian Thomsen had built a strong commercial team, enhanced global value chain integration and strengthened Bunge's global footprint of assets through various partnerships around the world.

Previously it was reported that Bunge would close a soybean mill at the port of Ramallo in the province of Buenos Aires, laying off 60 workers.