WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Bunge Ltd. has named Enrique Humanes chief executive officer of Bunge Argentina. He has served as interim c.e.o. since July 2010.

“Enrique has played a key role in growing Bunge’s businesses in Argentina,” said Alberto Weisser, chairman and c.e.o. of Bunge Ltd. “His unique combination of operational expertise and market insight make him the right person for the job. Argentina is one of the world’s largest exporters of agricultural commodities and is an expanding market for fertilizer. I’m confident that under Enrique’s leadership, Bunge Argentina will be well-positioned to contribute to the success of the nation’s agribusiness sector and Bunge’s overall growth.”

Mr. Humanes has been with Bunge since 2000 and previously worked for Unilever and Dow Chemical.