Cargill’s European Poultry Business Appoints New Leader
Mary Thompson, president of Wichita, Kan.-based Cargill Value Added Meats, was appointed to lead Cargill’s European poultry business based in Hereford, England, effective Aug. 1. Thompson replaces Pilar Cruz, who was appointed corporate vice president to lead Cargill’s strategy and business development team at the company’s Minneapolis headquarters.
Thompson has led Cargill Value Added Meats to exceptional achievements over the past 3.5 years, including theintegration of an acquisition and earning the Cargill Chairman’s Award for High Performance.