St. Louis, Missouri
April 15, 2009
 Monsanto
Company announced today the appointment of David L.
Chicoine, Ph.D., to the company's Board of Directors. Dr.
Chicoine is currently president of South Dakota State University
(SDSU) in Brookings, South Dakota. Dr. Chicoine is also a
nationally recognized economist, specializing in public finance,
taxation and rural economies.
Prior to joining SDSU in 2007, Dr. Chicoine held various
positions of increasing responsibility with the University of
Illinois, most recently as Vice President for Technology and
Economic Development. His higher education administrative
experience at the University of Illinois also includes service
as Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Dean of
the College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
at the Urbana-Champaign campus.
"On behalf of Monsanto, I am pleased to announce the appointment
of David Chicoine as an independent director to our Board," said
Hugh Grant, Chairman of the Board, Monsanto Company. "David has
more than 30 years experience in higher education and is a
recognized agricultural economist. We believe his background and
insight will serve Monsanto shareowners well by bringing another
valuable perspective to our business and our Board."
Dr. Chicoine's appointment is effective immediately, and he will
stand for election to the Board at the 2010 annual meeting of
shareowners. Dr. Chicoine will serve on the following board
committees: Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility, and
Science and Technology.
The addition of Dr. Chicoine to Monsanto's board brings the
number of directors to 11, with 10 independent directors.
Additional information on Dr. Chicoine can be accessed at SDSU's
website at
http://www3.sdstate.edu/SDSU/PresidentsWelcome.cfm
Additional information on Monsanto's Board of Directors can be
accessed at
www.monsanto.com/directors
Monsanto Company is a leading global provider of
technology-based solutions and agricultural products that
improve farm productivity and food quality. Monsanto remains
focused on enabling both small-holder and large- scale farmers
to produce more from their land while conserving more of our
world's natural resources such as water and energy.
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