monsanto-2012-annual-report

MONSANTO COMPANY 2012 FORM 10-K
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The following information appearing in Monsanto Company’s
definitive proxy statement, which is expected to be filed with
the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A in December 2012 (Proxy
Statement), is incorporated herein by reference:
Information appearing under the heading “Information
Regarding Board of Directors” including biographical
information regarding nominees for election to, and
members of, the Board of Directors;
Information appearing under the heading “Section 16(a)
Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance”; and
Information appearing under the heading “Board Meetings
and Committees — Audit and Finance Committee,”
regarding the membership and function of the Audit and
Finance Committee, and the financial expertise of
its members.
Present Position
Name — Age
with Registrant
Brett D. Begemann, 51 President and Chief
Commercial Officer
Pierre Courduroux, 47 Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial
Officer
Robert T. Fraley, 59 Executive Vice President
and Chief Technology
Officer
Hugh Grant, 54 Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive
Officer
Tom D. Hartley, 53 Vice President and
Treasurer
Janet M. Holloway, 58 Senior Vice President,
Chief of Staff and
Community Relations
Consuelo E. Madere, 51 Vice President, Global
Vegetable and Asia
Commercial
Steven C. Mizell, 52 Executive Vice President,
Human Resources
Kerry J. Preete, 52 Executive Vice President,
Global Strategy
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Monsanto has adopted a Code of Ethics for Chief Executive
and Senior Financial Officers (Code), which applies to its Chief
Executive Officer and the senior leadership of its finance
department, including its Chief Financial Officer and Controller.
This Code is available on our Web site at www.monsanto.com,
at the tab “Corporate Governance” under “Who We Are.” Any
amendments to, or waivers from, the provisions of the Code will
be posted to that same location within four business days and
will remain on the Web site for at least a 12-month period.
The following information with respect to the executive
officers of the Company on Oct. 19, 2012, is included pursuant
to Instruction 3 of Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K:
Year First Became
an Executive Officer Other Business Experience since Sept. 1, 2007 *
2003 Executive Vice President, International Commercial — Monsanto Company, 6/03-10/07;
Executive Vice President, Global Commercial — Monsanto Company, 10/07-10/09;
Executive Vice President, Seeds and Traits — Monsanto Company, 10/09-1/11; Executive
Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer — Monsanto Company, 1/11-8/12; present
position, 8/12
2011 Finance Lead, EMEA — Monsanto Company, 9/04-10/07; Global Finance Lead, Vegetables
Business — Monsanto Company, 10/07-12/09; Global Seeds and Traits Finance
Lead — Monsanto Company, 12/09-1/11, present position, 1/11
2000 Present position, 8/00
2000 Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer — Monsanto Company,
10/03-8/12; present position, 8/12
2008 Director, International Finance — Monsanto Company, 5/07-12/08; present position, 12/08
2000 Vice President and Chief of Staff — Monsanto Company, 4/05-10/07; present position,
10/07
2009 General Manager, Europe-Africa — Monsanto Company, 8/05-7/08; President, Vegetable
Seeds Division — Monsanto Company, 7/08-10/09; Vice President, Global Vegetable
Business — Monsanto Company, 10/09-1/11; present position, 1/11
2004 Present position, 8/07
2008 President — Seminis Vegetable Seeds, 11/05-6/08; Vice President, International
Commercial — Monsanto Company, 6/08-8/09; Vice President, Commercial and President,
Roundup Division — Monsanto Company, 8/09-10/09; Vice President, Crop
Protection — Monsanto Company, 10/09-10/10; Senior Vice President, Global Strategy —
Monsanto Company, 10/10-8/12; present position, 8/12