About
Mr. Grant is the retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Monsanto Company, a global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products. He served in this role from 2003 until the merger of Monsanto Company and Bayer AG in 2018. Over his 37-year distinguished career with Monsanto, he managed key elements of its business in Asia, Europe and the United States. Mr. Grant serves as director of PPG Industries, Inc., director of Linde plc and a member of The Business Council. In 2009, he was named one of the world’s 30 most respected CEOs on Barron’s annual list and in 2010 CEO of the Year by Chief Executive magazine. Born in Larkhall, Scotland, Mr. Grant earned a B.S. (Honors) in Molecular Biology and Agricultural Zoology at Glasgow University. He also earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Agriculture at Edinburgh University and a M.B.A. at the International Management Centre in Buckingham, United Kingdom. Mr. Grant joined the FCX Board in December 2021.
Personal Details
Qualifications & Experience
Other directorships (state)
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Working history
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| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
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| Freeport-McMoRan | Other (specify) | Member | 01/12/2021 | |
| Freeport-McMoRan | Board | Member | 01/12/2021 |