ADM Archer Daniels Midland Company

By Jake Maxwell Watts

SINGAPORE--Noble Agri Ltd., the agricultural unit of Singapore-listed Noble Group (N21.SG), appointed Matt Jansen as its new chief executive Tuesday with immediate effect, the company said in a stock exchange filing.

Mr. Jansen was previously senior vice president and president at Archer Daniels Midland Co.'s global oilseeds division and also served as the company's chief risk officer, Noble Agri said in a filing under Noble Group.

Noble Agri is an unlisted joint venture between a consortium led by Cofco Corp. and Noble Group. It is 51% owned by Cofco and 49% by Noble Group, and engages in supply chain management of agricultural commodities.

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