date:Sep 12, 2013
l earnings in recent years, most notably fiscal 2012 when profits fell 56 percent to $1.17 billion as Cargill was squeezed by soft economies and market volatility.
Company officials said the leadership change was not related to recent volatility and noted the 148-year-old company had record earnings five out of the last six years with Page at the helm.
Page, who has worked for Cargill for 39 years and is stepping down from chief executive before Cargill's mandatory retirement age of 65, will b