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Article: William Veazey sought and valued balance at Cargill; The CFO puzzled out the global financing and cultural complexities of agribusiness, yet cherished a good story.(NEWS)(Obituary)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- May 22, 2008
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Byline: BEN COHEN; STAFF WRITER
William (Bill) Veazey of Minnetonka, the chief financial officer of Cargill, balanced the books of the corporation. He also balanced a multitude of cultural and financial differences among its operations in many countries.
Veazey, 59, who in 1975 began his career at Cargill as an accountant in Minneapolis, died unexpectedly on May 16 at his Minnetonka home. His family said the cause is probably heart-related.
Cargill is a global food-processing and commodities company based in the Twin Cities.
Greg Page, Cargill's chairman and CEO, said that Veazey's assignments for the company in London and Brazil gave ...