WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG) today announced the results of its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, which was held this morning in New York City.

Election of Directors: Shareholders elected Ernest G. Bachrach, Enrique H. Boilini and Carol M. Browner as directors for a three-year term. Bunge's Board now has 10 directors.

Appointment of Independent Auditors: Shareholders approved the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014, and authorized the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to determine the independent auditors' fees.

Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of Named Executive Officers: Shareholders approved this proposal.

Performance Metrics: Shareholders re-approved performance metrics under the Bunge Limited 2009 Equity Incentive Plan and approved additional ones.

The final vote results will be reported in a Form 8-K to be filed by Bunge with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Additionally, Bunge Chairman L. Patrick Lupo announced the creation of a board committee on Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility. The committee will provide governance and guidance on policies, strategies and programs relevant to Bunge's relationship with the environment and the communities in which it works. Carol M. Browner will chair this committee.

About Bunge Limited

Bunge Limited (www.bunge.com, NYSE: BG) is a leading global agribusiness and food company operating in over 40 countries with approximately 35,000 employees. Bunge buys, sells, stores and transports oilseeds and grains to serve customers worldwide; processes oilseeds to make protein meal for animal feed and edible oil products for commercial customers and consumers; produces sugar and ethanol from sugarcane; mills wheat, corn and rice to make ingredients used by food companies; and sells fertilizer in South America. Founded in 1818, the company is headquartered in White Plains, New York.

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SOURCE Bunge Limited