The Andersons names new president and CEO

Headshot: Pat Bowe

The Andersons Inc.’s board of directors appointed Pat Bowe as the company’s president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective Nov. 2.

He succeeds Mike Anderson and will join The Andersons’ board of directors. Anderson will still serve as the company’s chairman of the board.

Bowe has more than 35 years of experience in the agricultural sector. He most recently served as corporate vice president for Cargill’s Food Ingredient and Systems Platform and was responsible for strategy, capital allocation decisions and customer relationship management, as well as leading key sourcing and business excellence initiatives.

“We are pleased to name someone of Pat’s caliber as our next CEO of The Andersons,” Anderson says. “Pat is an accomplished executive with a proven track record of delivering results and he brings extensive global experience in the agricultural sector as well as broad expertise in strategy design, team development, and establishing customer partnerships. We are confident Pat is the ideal leader to carry on the proud tradition of the company my grandfather founded. He joins a dedicated and talented Andersons leadership team that is well positioned to build on our strong foundation and take the company into the future.”

“I am excited to have the opportunity to lead such an outstanding organization,” Bowe says. “I have long admired The Andersons and I look forward to capitalizing on the unique opportunities that lie ahead for the company.”

Bowe earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Stanford University and a master’s degree from the university’s Food Research Institute. He and his wife will be relocating to the Maumee, Ohio, area.