Cargill has announced that Jamie Miller will step down as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to accept an opportunity outside of the company. In the meantime, Joanne Knight will serve as Cargill’s acting CFO.
“We are grateful for Jamie’s service to Cargill,” said Brian Sikes, Cargill President and CEO. “Over the last few years, we have further strengthened our business model, expanded our business portfolio, and are well-positioned for long-term success.” Jamie Miller will be leaving Cargill on 13 January, 2023.
“Joanne is highly regarded by the Board and Executive Team for her strong track record of leadership and operating results and is well-equipped to take the role of acting CFO,” Brian added. She will step into the role from a position of strength as a seasoned finance leader who has built her career on delivering results through dynamic market cycles. Together, we will grow with customers, strengthen our core and thoughtfully target new markets to ensure we are a reliable, sustainable partner for our customers –today and in the future.”
Joanne Knight currently serves as Vice President of Finance for Cargill’s Agriculture Supply Chain enterprise, which includes Ocean Transportation and the World Trading Group. Prior to her role at Cargill, Ms Knight spent 10 years in finance, marketing and business leadership roles at General Mills which included P&L responsibility as well as roles in supply chain finance, sales finance and financial planning and analysis.
She also held finance leadership roles at Wachovia, and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Management from the University of Virginia and her Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University.
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