David W. MacLennan (born 1958/59) is an American businessman, the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Cargill from 2013 to 2023.
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| Born | 1958 or 1959 (age 65–66)[1] |
| Education | Amherst College (BA) University of Chicago (MBA) |
| Occupation(s) | former Chairman, CEO and President, Cargill |
| Term | 2013-2023 |
| Spouse | Kathleen MacLennan (m.1986) |
| Children | 3 |
MacLennan received a BA in English from Amherst College, followed by an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago.[2]
MacLennan was chairman and CEO of Cargill since 2013, when he succeeded Greg Page.[2] Under MacLennan’s leadership, Cargill has faced numerous controversies and criticisms. In January 2023, he was succeeded as CEO by Brian Sikes.[3]
Criticism
editIn 2019, former U.S. Congressman Henry A. Waxman, in a report by Mighty Earth, called Cargill "the worst company in the world" and noted that it drives "the most important problems facing our world" (deforestation, pollution, climate change, exploitation) "at a scale that dwarfs their closest competitors."[4]
Personal life
editHe is married to Kathleen MacLennan,[5] and they have three adult children.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Cargill's new boss focuses on culture". Star Tribune.
- ^ a b "Executive Profile: David W. MacLennan". Bloomberg. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Cargill names 31-year company veteran Brian Sikes as new CEO". Reuters. November 21, 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Cargill:The Worst Company in the World". Mighty Earth. July 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ "HeartLink Gala - Children's HeartLink". 29 October 2016.
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