Chinese trader COFCO names former Cargill director Sang as head of Asia

Andrew Sang comes from Cargill where he was a foodgrains director for Greater China and Korea, COFCO said.

He is replacing Frederik Groth, who is leaving COFCO, a company spokesman said.

"Andrew brings more than 30 years of extensive industry experience in agri-commodities trading and supply chain management," the Chinese company said in a statement.

The new Apac head will be based in Singapore and report to Marcelo Martins, managing director Regions.

(Reporting by Marcelo Teixeira; editing by Jonathan Oatis)