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Our Focus Today. W H O W E A R E. G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T. O U R P A R T O F T H E S O L U T I O N. A C C O U N T I N G A N D F I N A N C E. Improving the future of farming… Improving the future of food… A. bundantly and safely. Who We are Today. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Improving the future of farming… Improving the future of food… Abundantly and safely
Our Focus Today
W H O W E A R E
G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T
O U R P A R T O F T H E S O L U T I O N
A C C O U N T I N G A N D F I N A N C E
Improving the future of farming… Improving the future of food… Abundantly and safely
W H O W E A R E
Abundant food and a healthy environment
Abundant food and a healthy environment
Our MissionWe work to deliver products and solutions to:We work to deliver products and solutions to:
Meet the world’s growing food needsConserve natural resources
Protect the environment
Meet the world’s growing food needsConserve natural resources
Protect the environment
Our Vision
Improving the future of farming… Improving the future of food… Abundantly and safely
W H O W E A R E Our Culture
We’re team-based…we celebrate people…we’re fast-paced…customer-focused…results-oriented.
We’re about technology, discovery and innovation—and moving innovations responsibly to our customers.
Improving the future of farming… Improving the future of food… Abundantly and safely
W H O W E A R E Who We are Today
13,000 employees 380 locations worldwide in 4 primary regions—
Europe/Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America and North America
$5.5 billion in sales A leader in seeds, crop protection, biotechnology
and animal agriculture
MON on New York Stock Exchange
Improving the future of farming… Improving the future of food… Abundantly and safely
Conservation and Agriculture
Worldwide Pressures Growing population
Growing food needs
Growing demand for better health
Increasing stress on the environment
Improving the future of farming… Improving the future of food… Abundantly and safely
Conservation and Agriculture
The Challenge Grow more and better food on land
already being farmed in such a way we protect and benefit the environment.
Part of the Solution Applied technology in agriculture
– Precision farming– Plant biotechnology
• Functional genomics• Molecular breeding
Farming Systems
Improving the future of farming… Improving the future of food… Abundantly and safely
Conservation and Agriculture
Benefits of Biotechnology Increased yields Decreased use of pesticides Reduced need to clear forests and
wildlife areas for farmland Potentially grow crops under tough
conditions — drought, changing weather, and in nutrient-poor soil
One day produce more nutritious food
Improving the future of farming… Improving the future of food… Abundantly and safely
Monsanto invests $1 million per day in research. Our integrated approach to solving agricultural problems is unique.
O U R P R O D U C T S
Improving the future of farming… Improving the future of food… Abundantly and safely
Chemical Brands Family of Roundup ® herbicides Lasso® herbicide (corn and soybeans) Machete® herbicide (rice) Partner® herbicide (corn, soybeans
and grain sorghum) AquaMaster TM herbicide (aquatic
environments)
O U R P R O D U C T S
Improving the future of farming… Improving the future of food… Abundantly and safely
YieldGard ® corn Conventional corn
TraitsWeed ControlRoundup Ready Corn, Soybeans, Canola and Cotton – built in tolerance of Roundup brand herbicides
Insect ControlYieldguard Corn – protect against corn borersBollgard Cotton – season-long control of budworms and bullworms
O U R P R O D U C T S
Improving the future of farming… Improving the future of food… Abundantly and safely
O U R P R O D U C T S
Seeds Asgrow ®, DEKALB®, Hartz and Quantum brands
Virtually all the important food crops including corn, soy, grain sorghum & wheat Benefits - Maximize grower profits - New seed varieties with higher yields - Reliable supply of high quality, best performing seeds available
Improving the future of farming… Improving the future of food… Abundantly and safely
Animal Agriculture Dairy
– Posilac® bovine somatotropin, a major tool for the U.S. dairy industry
• Enhances milk productivity and reduces costs
Swine — Monsanto Choice Genetics™ – EB™ sire lines and Genepacker® maternal lines
• Improve animal health and performance
O U R P R O D U C T S
Monsanto Finance OverviewMonsanto Finance Overview
Imagine Growing TogetherYou and Monsanto
What Are We Given Credit For Now?
• Open communication & listening• Knowledge sharing• Respect differences in opinion• Inclusive• Customer focus• Teamwork • Drive for best practices• Systems/process orientation• Proactive approach
Monsanto Finance Norms and Standards
What Would We Like to Be?• CFO• Strategy• Strategic Sourcing & Payables• Business Support (worldwide)• Treasury
– Credit– Risk Management
• Audit• Controllership
– External Reporting– Internal Reporting– Manufacturing
• Budgeting & Forecasting• Investor Relations• Tax
Monsanto Finance Organization
What Are We Given Credit For Now?Monsanto’s Culture at a Glance
• Few levels; highly networked, internally & externally
• Participative management• Comfort with ambiguity, complexity & change• Integrity and personal growth• Willingness to work hard and ability to find
own sense of balance between work and rest of life
What Would We Like to Be?Commitment to Diversity
• Strongly supported by senior managementStrongly supported by senior management• Recognition of business benefitsRecognition of business benefits• Development of inclusive cultureDevelopment of inclusive culture• Support networksSupport networks• Fairness in staffing & other people processes Fairness in staffing & other people processes • Learning Partners ProgramLearning Partners Program• Emphasis on college relations Emphasis on college relations
Tuition reimbursementMonsanto stock options for all employeesEmployee stock purchase planAll employees have annual incentive target
Imagine Growing Together: You and Monsanto
Development Focus
• Development of leadershipDevelopment of leadership• Personal developmentPersonal development
• Written plan for each personWritten plan for each person• Tuition assistanceTuition assistance• Cross-functional assignments possibleCross-functional assignments possible• Focus on coaching relationshipsFocus on coaching relationships
• Global employee surveysGlobal employee surveys
Tuition reimbursementMonsanto stock options for all employeesEmployee stock purchase planAll employees have annual incentive target
Imagine Growing Together: You and Monsanto
Development Tools / Processes
• People Review ProcessPeople Review Process• Behavior-based Career ModelsBehavior-based Career Models• Career Feedback & DevelopmentCareer Feedback & Development• Incentive PlansIncentive Plans• SafetySafety
Tuition reimbursementMonsanto stock options for all employeesEmployee stock purchase planAll employees have annual incentive target
Imagine Growing Together: You and Monsanto
Monsanto InternProgram
Tuition reimbursementMonsanto stock options for all employeesEmployee stock purchase planAll employees have annual incentive target
Imagine Growing Together: You and Monsanto
• Select High Potential Top Student Candidates from Selected Schools
• Provide Students Hands-on Experience• Provide Managers Chance to Get to Know
Students over Summer• Provide Full-Time Offers to High Potential
Students Before They Return to School
Intern Program Objectives
Tuition reimbursementMonsanto stock options for all employeesEmployee stock purchase planAll employees have annual incentive target
Imagine Growing Together: You and Monsanto• Students Learn About Monsanto, its culture,
values, and people from the Inside• Better Opportunity to Show Skills than in 30
Minute Interview• Less Stress Student’s Final Year with Offer
in-hand• Monsanto Has Better Success with New
Hires
Intern Program Benefits
Tuition reimbursementMonsanto stock options for all employeesEmployee stock purchase planAll employees have annual incentive target
Imagine Growing Together: You and Monsanto
Monsanto InternalFinance Training
New Hire Training Program
• Present Information to Finance New Hires in a Timely, Consistent Manner
• Provide Training early in their Careers• Developed from the New Hires Perspective
• Give New Hires What They Need, When They Need IT
• Timing (June to Mid-August)• Training is split equally between formal and ‘on the job’ training
“I sure wish I knew that when I started”
A C C O U N T I N G A N D F I N A N C E
Tuition reimbursementMonsanto stock options for all employeesEmployee stock purchase planAll employees have annual incentive target
Imagine Growing Together: You and Monsanto• Business Concepts
– Monsanto Overview and History– Biotechnology– Business & Products Overview
• People Development– Goals, Development and Performance Measurement– Compensation and Benefits– Diversity Training
• Process & Tools– Finance Systems– Financial Reporting– Monsanto Intranet, CCP’s– Budgeting & Planning
Training Topics
Tuition reimbursementMonsanto stock options for all employeesEmployee stock purchase planAll employees have annual incentive target
Imagine Growing Together: You and Monsanto
• Monsanto offers continuous learning• New hires learn the answers before they have
to ask the questions• Schedule provides time to learn then apply on
the job• Provides an immediate network of relationships• Meet and learn about various people and
positions within the Finance organization
Selling Points to Students
Imagine Growing Together: You and Monsanto
• Competitive pay & excellent benefits• All employees have the opportunity for an annual
incentive bonus• Generous holiday & vacation program
• 4 weeks after 2 years plus the week of Christmas• Fun, diverse, and challenging culture• Extended new hire training and orientation• Health, dental, vision & life coverage• Pension & 401(k), with a minimum 60% match• Tuition reimbursement• Dependent care, adoption assistance, and stock
purchase programs
A C C O U N T I N G A N D F I N A N C E