Norwegian National and US Resident with 38 years of broad and deep international business development, food and agricultural experience with Cargill Inc. and more recently with the Bama Companies. Held leadership roles in the US, Eastern and Western Europe, as well as the Middle East. Most recent role as Senior Vice President International Business Development for the Bama Companies focused on growth and expansion outside of the United States. Former positions include Managing Director and VP for Cargill's McDonald's Business Unit in Europe, MD for Cargill Food Ingredients' business development in the Middle East, Turkey and North Africa, General Manager for Cargill's pork and beef joint venture with Hormel Foods (Precept Foods) as well as President for Cargill Russia and BU leader for Cargill's starches and sweetener business in Russia. Specialities: International business development; emerging markets; strategic alliances; corporate responsibility; customer focus and intimacy; effective networking