The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

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MON is evidently establishing a successor to CEO, Hugh Grant:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/monsanto-company-names-brett-begemann-131000380.html

Monsanto Company today announced that its Board of Directors is expanding Brett Begemann’s oversight for the company’s global commercial operations and that he will now be named to serve as the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. Begemann most recently served as the company’s President and Chief Commercial Officer. In his expanded role, Begemann will lead the global business organization with a continued focus on the company’s growth areas.

I like Begemann, who is well known to investors who have followed the company.