Dave MacLennan

David W. MacLennan (born 1958/59) is an American businessman, the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Cargill.

Dave MacLennan
Born1958/1959 (age 60–61)[1]
EducationAmherst College (BA)
University of Chicago (MBA)
OccupationChairman, CEO and President Cargill
Spouse(s)Kathleen MacLennan (1986–present)
Children3

MacLennan received a BA in English from Amherst College, followed by an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago.[2]

MacLennan has been chairman and CEO of Cargill since 2013, when he succeeded Greg Page.[2] Under MacLennan’s leadership, Cargill has faced numerous controversies and criticisms. In 2019, former U.S. Congressman Henry A. Waxman, in a report by Mighty Earth, called Cargill under MacLennan's leadership "the worst company in the world" and noted that it drives "the most important problems facing our world" (deforestation, pollution, climate change, exploitation)"at a scale that dwarfs their closest competitors."[3]

He is married to Kathleen MacLennan,[4] and they have three adult children.[1]

References
  1. "Cargill's new boss focuses on culture".
  2. "Executive Profile: David W. MacLennan". Bloomberg. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  3. "Cargill:The Worst Company in the World". Mighty Earth. July 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  4. "HeartLink Gala - Children's HeartLink".


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