Mr. Ruth previously served in various capacities with Cargill
for 35 years, most recently leading its SAP enterprise resource
planning implementation across its businesses in Europe and North
America from 2008 to 2015, and serving as a director of North Star
BlueScope Steel, a joint venture between Cargill and BlueScope
Steel, from 2003 to 2015. Prior to these roles, he served as
President of Cargill's subsidiary, North Star Steel, from 2003 to
2005 and Executive Vice President, Commercial from 1996 to
2002.