Joe Stone leads Cargill’s Agricultural Supply Chain Enterprise, an integrated network of businesses that connects farmers with domestic and international buyers with over 34,000 employees in 43 countries. The agricultural supply chain division sources, trades, transports, and transforms grains and oilseeds commodities for food, feed and fuel markets.Joe has served on Cargill's board of directors since 2016.Joe also leads the company’s corporate trading strategy. In this role, Joe and his team are pioneering new trading capabilities, technologies, data, and analytics for Cargill’s businesses, which operate in the trade finance, freight, agricultural commodities, metals, and risk management sectors. Joe’s career at Cargill has spanned over 30 years. Prior to his current role, Joe led the Animal Nutrition division from 2008-2019 during a period of significant growth as Cargill acquired Provimi, EWOS and Diamond V. Joe also served as Cargill's Chief Risk Officer from 2015-2019.A native of Nebraska, Joe grew up in a family that was passionate about food and agriculture. This interest followed him to the University of Nebraska, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics. He currently serves on the boards of the school’s Yeutter Institute of International Trade and Finance, and the Engler School of Entrepreneurial Studies. Joe’s passions for promoting food security and advancing trade and economic development are also reflected in his work outside of Cargill. Joe serves on the board of World Food Program USA, which supports the lifesaving work of the United Nations World Food Programme. He also serves on the board of directors for the US-China Business Council, whose mission is to expand the US-China commercial relationship by facilitating trade and investment.