Bunge Ltd., White Plains, N.Y., has named Gregory Heckman, 56, as its permanent CEO. He has been acting CEO for three months. Heckman became a Bunge director in October 2018 as part of a board overhaul precipitated by activist investors, and took over from Soren Schroder as CEO in January.
Heckman has more than 30 years of experience in the agribusiness and food sectors. He previously served as CEO of Gavilon and in senior executive roles at ConAgra Foods.