Cargill Names Two Women To Lead Finance, Global Strategy On Leadership Team

(Minnetonka, MN)  —  Minnetonka-based Cargill Incorporated is moving two women into executive roles.  The agriculture giant has named acting chief financial officer Joanne Knight to take on the position permanently.  Cargill also named Philippa Purser as the head of strategy and global process leader.  Before the promotions, women held just under half the seats on Cargill’s executive team.