Monsanto Canada Appoints New President, General Manager

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, Jul 23, 2008 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- MON | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Monsanto Canada (NYSE:MON) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Safarian to the position of president and general manager of its Canadian business operations.

Ms. Safarian will be responsible for leading Monsanto's Canadian business operations in both Eastern and Western Canada, including reinforcing the long-term strategic importance of canola to the overall Canadian business and leveraging the company's corn and soybean pipeline in Eastern Canada. She will also serve on Monsanto Company's global commercial leadership team. Safarian replaces Sean Gardner who has relocated to St. Louis, Missouri to head Monsanto's global chemistry business.

"Monsanto has a very strong business with a supportive customer base in Canada," said Safarian. "Canadian farmers are strong adopters of technology and with a full pipeline of future beneficial products for both eastern and western Canadian farmers, it is an exciting time to be leading the Canadian business."

Safarian, who will relocate to Winnipeg with her family in early August, has more than 20 years experience with Monsanto and has previously held roles in information technology, marketing and field sales. She joined Monsanto Company in 1987 in the information technology organization and has held a series of progressively responsible roles within Monsanto including intellectual property manager; business team leader; sales effectiveness lead; chemistry regional sales director and most recently, regional business director for the North/Central region based out of St. Louis.

Ms. Safarian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Southern Illinois University.

Monsanto Canada is part of the global Monsanto family. Monsanto is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality. For more information visit www.monsanto.com or www.monsanto.ca.

SOURCE: Monsanto Canada Inc.

Monsanto Canada Trish Jordan (204) 985-1005 Website: www.monsanto.com or www.monsanto.ca

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