Bunge Ltd., White Plains, N.Y., said Dec. 6 that Alberto Weisser will resign from its board of directors, effective Dec. 31, concurrent with his planned retirement as executive chairman. He has served as executive chairman since June 2013, and previously served as chairman and CEO since 1999.
The board has appointed L. Patrick Lupo to succeed Weisser as non-executive chairman, effective Jan. 1, 2014. Lupo has been a member of Bunge’s board since 2006 and currently serves as deputy chairman and lead independent director, as well as chairman of the compensation committee. He is the former chairman and CEO of DHL Worldwide Express.