Michael Goettl Appointed Bunge Asia CEO

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.Bunge Limited has appointed Michael Goettl CEO of Bunge Asia effective Jan. 1, 2014. Goettl, currently COO of Bunge Asia, succeeds Christopher White, who, after leading Bunge's Asian operations for 10 years, will remain with Bunge as a senior adviser managing strategic initiatives for the company.

"Mike is the ideal leader for the next era of Bunge's growth in Asia," said Bunge Limited CEO Soren Schroder. "His long experience in the region gives him deep understanding of the markets and a great appreciation for what is important to our customers. Mike is also an outstanding operator, with a track record of delivering results in existing businesses and creating value from new investments."

Goettl joined Bunge in 2005. Prior to being named COO of Bunge Asia, he served in a number of management roles, including agribusiness director, Asia, co-managing director, China, and business development director, Asia. Before joining Bunge, he served as president of China Food & Agricultural Services and vice president of Asia/Latin American Marketing at Louis Dreyfus.  He holds an masters degree in agricultural economics from the University of Minnesota and a bachelors degree in international studies from the University of St. Thomas-Minnesota.