Bunge North America, the North American operating arm of Bunge Limited, announced that it has promoted George Allard to vice president and chief financial officer. Allard replaces Todd Bastean who was promoted to chief executive officer for Bunge North America effective June 1, 2013. In addition, Matt Gibson joined Bunge North America as vice president and general manager of its grain operations.
Allard joined Bunge in 2004 as treasurer of Bunge North America. He then served as chief financial officer for the company’s Canadian operations and for Bunge Latin America before returning to Bunge North America where he served as head of North America’s milling operations before moving to his most recent role as vice president and general manager of North America’s oils business.
Gibson joined Bunge from Gavilon where he most recently served as regional vice president of its northern grain group. Gibson began his career as a merchandiser trainee for Continental Grain in 1995 and also worked for the ConAgra Trade Group which became a part of Gavilon.
