GMA Appoints Cargill’s Page to Board

WASHINGTON — The Grocery Manufacturers Association here has elected Gregory Page, the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Cargill Inc., to its board of directors.

Greg Page

“The association is fortunate to have a proven leader and industry veteran like Greg Page seated at its board table,” said Pamela Bailey, president and CEO of GMA, in a statement. “His expertise will serve the membership well as the consumer packaged goods industry navigates a challenging economy and pursues an ambitious agenda.”

Page began his 35-year tenure with Cargill as a trainee assigned to its feed division. He has since held positions both domestically and abroad, including work with a poultry processing operation start-up in Thailand and Cargill’s financial market groups. He was elected president in 2000, and chairman and CEO in 2007. He is also a member of Eaton Corp.’s board, and chairs the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.

GMA also recently welcomed these new member companies: American Italian Pasta Co., Giant Eagle Corp., Perfect Puree of Napa Valley, Syngenta Corp. and Teradata Corp.

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