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Cargill makes executive leadership changes
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simplify the company's operations. The previous two-tiered executive
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direction for the company and the performance of their business sectors. The changes became effective Dec. 1, 2015.
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aspects of our business, including our leadership structure, to ensure
that we are well positioned to effectively lead the company's growth
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evolved to anticipate market conditions and the needs of the customers
we serve. This change is aimed at simplifying our leadership structure
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Glencore agricultural production up
BAAR, SWITZERLAND - Glencore Plc reported on Nov. 4
that its total agricultural production increased 3% to 8.5 million
tonnes year to date. The company is considering the sell down of
its agricultural unit in an attempt to reduce its $30 billion debt.
Glencore has begun the process to sell a minority stake in the
agricultural unit that could value the whole division at as much
as $12 billion.
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plant in Germany and higher processing at Timbues in Argentina.
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