Cargill has appointed Laura Witte as corporate vice-president, general counsel and corporate secretary, from June 1.

Witte succeeds Steve Euller, who will retire after 32 years of service to the company.

Witte currently serves as vice-president and general counsel for Cargill's North America-based businesses. She joined the company in 1985 as an attorney in Minneapolis. In 2001 she was named Asia Pacific general counsel and in 2005 moved to Brussels, Belgium, to serve as deputy general counsel for Cargill's European businesses. She returned to Minneapolis in 2008 to assume her current role.

"Laura's experience provides a strong foundation for her to oversee the legal needs of Cargill's global operations," said Euller. "Her global service, leadership experience and strategic approach give her powerful insights that will enhance Cargill's ability to serve customers around the world."

Witte holds a bachelor's degree in public policy from the University of Chicago and a law degree from Drake University. She serves on the board of Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, a consortium of legal professionals whose mission is to attract lawyers of color to the Twin Cities. It is an organization that Euller helped launch as the first corporate representative on the board in 2005.