Bunge North America, St. Louis, the North American operating arm of Bunge Ltd., promotes George Allard to vice president and chief financial officer. He replaces Todd Bastean, who was promoted to CEO for Bunge North America, effective June 1, 2013.
Allard joined Bunge in 2004 as treasurer of Bunge North America. He then served as chief financial officer for the company’s Canadian operations and for Bunge Latin America before returning to Bunge North America, where he served as head of the company’s North America milling operations. Most recently, he was vice president and general manager of Bunge North America’s oils business.