WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – John E. McGlade has been appointed to the board of directors, effective Aug. 5, for Bunge Ltd. Mr. McGlade was chairman, president and chief executive officer of Air Products from 2008 to 2014. He serves on the board of directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and on the executive committee of the Council on Competitiveness, which brings c.e.o.s, university presidents and labor leaders together to identify ways of improving America’s competitiveness in global industry.

“John’s strong leadership of a global company providing services and solutions to customers across a range of industries and experience managing environmental, health, safety and quality issues will bring an important perspective to Bunge’s board of directors,” said L. Patrick Lupo, chairman of White Plains-based Bunge. “We look forward to benefitting from his experience and insights.”