Effective December 1, 2005, Cargill Limited has named Len Penner president, the company announced. He was appointed vice president of Cargill Limited in May 1998.
Penner succeeds Kerry Hawkins, who after a 41-year career with Cargill, has retired. Penner also will retain his responsibilities leading the Cargill AgHorizons business unit in Canada, consisting of Cargill's operations focused on serving crop-producing farmers in Canada.