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Board Committees

Frank V. AtLee member icon member icon        
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Janice L. Fields   member icon member icon     member icon
Hugh Grant       chairperson icon    
Arthur H. Harper   member icon       member icon
Gwendolyn S. King     member icon   member icon chairperson icon
C. Steven McMillan member icon   member icon   chairperson icon  
William U. Parfet chairperson icon     member icon member icon  
George H. Poste   chairperson icon       member icon
Robert J. Stevens member icon   chairperson icon member icon    

Audit and Finance Science and Technology Nominating and Corporate Governance Executive People and Compensation Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility

Committee Charters

Audit and Finance The Audit and Finance Committee is appointed by the Board to assist the Board in the oversight of (1) the integrity of the financial statements of the Company, (2) the independent auditor's qualifications and independence, (3) the performance of the Company's internal audit function and the independent auditors, and (4) the compliance by the Company with legal and regulatory requirements. more...

Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility In accordance with the Company's By-Laws, there shall be a Committee of the Board of Directors to be known as the Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility Committee. The Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility Committee shall consist of two or more members of the Board of Directors. more...

Nominating and Corporate Governance The purpose of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Monsanto Company (the "Company") is (1) to assist the Board by identifying individuals qualified to become Board members; (2) to recommend individuals to the Board for nomination as members of the Board and its committees, (3) to lead the Board in its annual review of the Board's performance. more...

Executive In accordance with the Company's By-Laws, there shall be a Committee of the Board of Directors to be known as the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall consist of two or more members of the Board of Directors. Actions of the Executive Committee shall be reported to the Board of Directors at its next regular meeting. more...

Science and Technology In accordance with the Company's By-Laws, there shall be a Committee of the Board of Directors to be known as the Science and Technology Committee. The purpose of the Science and Technology Committee shall be (1) to provide understanding, clarification and validation of the fundamental technical basis of our businesses in order to enable the Board of Directors to make informed, strategic business decisions and vote on related matters. more...

People and Compensation In accordance with the Company's By-Laws, there shall be a committee of the Board of Directors to be known as the People and Compensation Committee with authority, responsibility and specific duties as set forth herein. The People and Compensation Committee's basic responsibilities are to (1) establish and review a Company compensation policy for executive officers and ensure that executive officers of the Company is compensated in a manner consistent with the compensation policy. more...