April 10, 2012
Tommy Jensen appointed as CEO of Bunge EMEA
Press release
Global agribusiness and food company Bunge Limited appointed Tommy Jensen, currently Chief Operating Officer of Bunge Europe, Middle East and Africa ("Bunge EMEA"), to succeed Jean-Louis Gourbin as CEO with effect from May 1.
Jensen will report directly to Alberto Weisser, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bunge Limited.
Weisser says, "Tommy is a skilled leader with a track record of delivering strong results and business growth. During his nine-year career at Bunge, he has managed a highly successful business in Northern and Central Europe and led our expansion in the region through the acquisitions of Walter Rau and Raisio and the consolidation of our operations in Poland. His deep industry experience and proven leadership will serve Bunge well in his new role."
Jensen joined Bunge in 2003 as Managing Director, Poland, and became vice president, northern and central Europe, in 2005. In 2011, he was named Bunge EMEA's Chief Operating Officer.
Previously, he held leadership positions at Animex S.A. in Poland, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, Continental Grain in Poland and Germany, and Jyske Bank A/S in Denmark. He has a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Aarhus School of Business at Aarhus University, Denmark, and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
