Former Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Cargill, Inc.
LeighAnne Baker
Ms. Baker is former senior corporate vice president and chief human resources officer of Cargill, Inc. (“Cargill”), a global food and agricultural company, a position she held from 2014 until her retirement in 2020. She served as a member of the executive team and was responsible for Cargill’s global human resources strategy and practices. Prior to joining Cargill in 2014, she served as executive vice president and chief human resources officer of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: HTZ) from 2007 to 2014. Before joining Hertz, Ms. Baker was senior vice president, global human resources of The Reynolds & Reynolds Company, a leading provider of automotive dealer management systems, from 2005 to 2007. She also served in various management and leadership roles at The Timken Company from 1981 to 2005. Ms. Baker has served on the board of Pactiv Evergreen (NASDAQ: PTVE), a manufacturer and distributor of foodservice, food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons, since 2020, where she serves as chairwoman of the board, chair of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee.
Ms. Baker’s qualifications to serve on our Board include many years of executive experience for large enterprises, providing extensive expertise in global human resources management, leadership development and large-scale organizational change, as well as her public company board experience.