ST. LOUIS, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monsanto Company (NYSE:
MON) announced today that Sharon R. Long, Ph.D., will resign from the
company's Board of Directors effective October 31, 2007.
"We thank Dr. Long for her valuable contributions to the board and
company," said Hugh Grant, chairman, president and chief executive officer
of Monsanto. "Her scientific expertise and perspective have provided
insight to our board and management team. On behalf of the entire board, we
extend our best wishes to Sharon, as a valued colleague, as she enters a
new stage in her distinguished career."
Dr. Long recently completed her term as Dean of the School of
Humanities and Sciences at Stanford University and will take a year-long
sabbatical leave to focus on educational opportunities with full-time
research and study. "I am truly proud of Monsanto's achievements and growth
during my service as a director and look forward to the company's continued
success," said Dr. Long. Earlier this year, Dr. Long also was elected to
the governing Council of the National Academy of Sciences and undertook the
co-chairmanship of a medical education project under the aegis of the
Howard Hughes Medical Institute and American Association of Medical
Colleges.
Dr. Long was first elected as a director of Monsanto in February 2002.
During her tenure on the board, she served as chairperson of the Science
and Technology Committee and as a member of the Public Policy and Corporate
Responsibility Committee.
Monsanto Company is a leading global provider of technology-based
solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food
quality. For more information, please visit the company's web site at
http://www.monsanto.com.
SOURCE Monsanto Company
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