Biography

Paul J. Fribourg

Executive Chairman of Continental Grain Company

Business Experience

Mr. Fribourg brings more than four decades of global leadership experience in the agribusiness, food, and investment sectors, and currently serves as Executive Chairman of Continental Grain Company (‘‘Conti’’). Prior to this role he served as Chief Executive Officer from 1997 to 2026. Mr. Fribourg has overseen Conti’s transformation into a diversified global investment firm with a focus on food, agriculture, and adjacent industries. Under Mr. Fribourg’s leadership, Conti has expanded its portfolio and strategic partnerships across continents, reinforcing its legacy of innovation and resilience. He currently serves on the boards of Loews Corp., a diversified company, with businesses in the insurance, energy, hospitality and packaging industries, since 1997, and Estée Lauder Companies Inc., a global leader in prestige beauty, since 2006. Mr. Fribourg is also the board chair of Continental Grain Company, an agribusiness investment company, since 1976; a board member of Syngenta Group Co. Ltd., a global agricultural technology and innovation company, since 2018; and a board member of Wayne­-Sanderson Farms LLC, a poultry producer, since 2011.

Education

Mr. Fribourg earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from Amherst College and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

Qualifications

Mr. Fribourg brings a strong combination of global market insight and operational excellence. His experience, leadership and vision will help guide the Company through its next phase of growth as it continues to deliver breakthrough solutions for customers and create long-­term value for its stakeholders.

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