Peter C. Hawthorne

Peter C. Hawthorne

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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Peter is a strategic, investment, and governance leader, advisor, and investor with 30+…

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Experience

  • P.Chandler Partners, LLC Graphic

    P.Chandler Partners, LLC

    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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    New York, New York, United States

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    London Area, United Kingdom

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    Houston, Texas, United States

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    Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

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    Weston, Newbury, United Kingdom

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    Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

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    Soham, Ely, United Kingdom

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    Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

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    Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

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    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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    Greater Denver Area

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    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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    Toledo, Ohio Area

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    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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    Singapore

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    Blair, Nebraska

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    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    New York, New York, United States

Education

  • Stanford University Graduate School of Business Graphic

    Stanford University Graduate School of Business

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    - Present

    The Directors' Consortium addresses critical challenges facing board members who must focus on both conformance and performance. An academic partnership between four leading institutions—Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford Law School, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth—and a uniquely interactive learning experience, the Directors' Consortium provides participants leading-edge strategies, frameworks, and best practices for making…

    The Directors' Consortium addresses critical challenges facing board members who must focus on both conformance and performance. An academic partnership between four leading institutions—Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford Law School, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth—and a uniquely interactive learning experience, the Directors' Consortium provides participants leading-edge strategies, frameworks, and best practices for making complex and crucial board decisions in uncertain times.

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    Activities and Societies: Co-chair, Marketing Club. Business Team Lead, AgSat new venture initiative.

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    Activities and Societies: President, Senior Class. President, Bruin Club. Treasurer, Phi Kappa Psi. Junior Varsity Hockey. Wind Ensemble. Orchestra.

Volunteer Experience

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    Director, Chair-Elect, Chair, and Past Chair

    Global Minnesota

    - 15 years

    Education

    Member, Board of Directors, Chair-Elect (2014 - 2015), Chair (2015 - 2017), and Past Chair (2017 - 2019) of Global Minnesota, formerly the Minnesota International Center, Minnesota's World Affairs Council. Served July 2004 to May 2010, and June 2013 to 2019. Global Minnesota's mission is to advance international understanding and engagement. Offering a breadth of programs , Global Minnesota presents diverse learning experiences on international issues, foreign policy, and cross-cultural…

    Member, Board of Directors, Chair-Elect (2014 - 2015), Chair (2015 - 2017), and Past Chair (2017 - 2019) of Global Minnesota, formerly the Minnesota International Center, Minnesota's World Affairs Council. Served July 2004 to May 2010, and June 2013 to 2019. Global Minnesota's mission is to advance international understanding and engagement. Offering a breadth of programs , Global Minnesota presents diverse learning experiences on international issues, foreign policy, and cross-cultural relations. A non-partisan, non-profit organization, Global Minnesota connects, informs, and engages. www.globalminnesota.org

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    Co-Chair, Major Gifts Campaign

    Global Minnesota

    - 6 years 8 months

    Education

    Co-Chair of the Major Gifts Campaign for Global Minnesota, formerly the Minnesota International Center, Minnesota's World Affairs Council. www.globalminnesota.org

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    Co-Chairman & Director

    Minnesota Dance Theatre

    - 10 years

    Arts and Culture

    Co-Chairman (2010-11) and Member, Board of Directors for Minnesota Dance Theatre & The Dance Institute, and a predecessor organization, Ballet Arts Minnesota. www.mndance.org

  • Director

    St. Mark's Foundation

    - 6 years 1 month

    Social Services

    Member, Board of Directors for this foundation supporting St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Minneapolis, Minnesota. www.ourcathedral.org

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    Wayzata Public Schools Education Foundation

    - 1 year 9 months

    Education

    Member, Board of Directors of this foundation supporting the Wayzata, Minnesota public schools. www.wpsef.org

  • St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral Graphic

    Senior Warden, Junior Warden, & Vestry Member

    St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral

    - 5 years 6 months

    Social Services

    Senior Warden, Junior Warden, and Vestry member of the Episcopal cathedral for the Diocese of Minnesota. www.ourcathedral.org

Publications

  • Merrill Spotlight: Cargill's Peter Hawthorne on Working Across Cultures

    Merrill Corporation

    Peter Hawthorne has helped form and supervise many of Cargill’s joint ventures (JV), which now include 150 JVs and minority investments globally. He previously led Cargill’s 35-person global corporate development team, which deploys an annual inorganic investment budget of $2bn. Peter chairs the boards of Ardent Mills and NatureWorks JVs for Cargill, and chairs the advisory board of Citrofrut S.A., Mexico's largest juice producer. In this interview with Merrill's Spotlight, Peter speaks about…

    Peter Hawthorne has helped form and supervise many of Cargill’s joint ventures (JV), which now include 150 JVs and minority investments globally. He previously led Cargill’s 35-person global corporate development team, which deploys an annual inorganic investment budget of $2bn. Peter chairs the boards of Ardent Mills and NatureWorks JVs for Cargill, and chairs the advisory board of Citrofrut S.A., Mexico's largest juice producer. In this interview with Merrill's Spotlight, Peter speaks about working across cultures.

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