Robert L. Lumpkins

Biography

Mr. Lumpkins served as Vice Chairman of Cargill, Incorporated (“Cargill”) from 1995 and as a member of the Cargill Corporate Leadership Team since its inception in 1999 until his retirement in October 2006 and as Cargill’s Chief Financial Officer from 1989 to 2005. Mr. Lumpkins also serves as a member of the board of directors of Ecolab, Inc. where he is chair of the Safety, Health and Environment Committee, and also serves on the nonprofit board of Howard University. As Vice Chairman of Cargill, Mr. Lumpkins played a key role in the formation of Mosaic through the combination of IMC Global Inc. (“IMC”) and Cargill’s fertilizer businesses. Mr. Lumpkins currently serves as a director of Howard University and Educational Testing Service.

Research Interest

Buisness and management