Lou

Locations: USA
MBA Program: Harvard Business School 

Do you have a nickname? How did you get it? 

Sweet Lou. Long story.

Where are you originally from and where else have you lived? 

Originally from Syracuse, New York; Have lived in New York City, Boston, Tokyo, Brussels and Minneapolis

What languages can you speak? 

Used to be able to understand Spanish, but it has been a while.

What is your educational background? 

B.A., Political Science, Colgate University; MBA, Harvard University

How long have you been with Cargill, and what did you do prior to joining the company? 

I have been with Cargill for four years. Prior to joining the company, I worked in various client service (strategic consulting) and firm administration roles for Deloitte & Touche, a multidisciplinary professional services firm, based in their New York headquarters.

Where was your field assignment? 

My field assignment was with Horizon Milling based in Minneapolis.  I was a wheat byproduct merchant/trader for the Southwest region of the U.S.

What do you like to do for fun/what are your hobbies? 

I enjoy playing golf, spending time with family and friends.

Who is your role model, and why? 

Teddy Roosevelt. He was a forward-thinking person with respect to conservation, a larger than life personality, never shied away from a noble fight, and was able to effectively communicate with many different types of people.

Nobody knows I've...

If I told you, than nobody wouldn't know anymore.

What do you see yourself doing at age 65?

Probably still working given the performance of my retirement accounts as of late.