Bunge Limited, White Plains, N.Y., announced on Nov. 27 that Robert Coviello has been named executive vice president and chief growth and strategy officer, effective January 1, 2019, reporting to CEO Soren Schroder.
“Our industry faces countless opportunities for growth, differentiation, and disruption, and Rob’s appointment to this role will advance our efforts to build on our strengths and further capitalize on these opportunities,” said Schroder.
Coviello currently serves as Bunge’s managing director, Southeast Asia and China. He joined the company in 2003, and has held a variety of commercial leadership positions in Asia, Europe, and the U.S. Prior to Bunge, he served in trading roles at Cargill in the U.S. Coviello holds a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.