Bill Guyton

Bill Guyton is a senior-level leader within international agribusiness and non-profit organizations committed to creating and implementing global sustainability best practices. Throughout his career, he has been recognized for his ability to create public-private partnerships and resilient supply chain and community-based programs.

Prior to joining Rogers MacJohn, Bill founded and served as President of the World Cocoa Foundation for 15 years, growing the organization from a handful of companies to a globally recognized body with 115 members representing 85% of the global chocolate industry — improving the sustainability of cocoa production and the livelihoods of smallholder cocoa farmers worldwide.

Bill has worked across diverse agricultural value chains including feed grains, livestock, and fruits and vegetables. He assisted the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) in revising its strategy and governance structure to more effectively deliver on member needs and achieve greater impact for smallholder rice farmers. He has also worked with the African cotton, cashew, and poultry industries to develop sustainability platforms.

Bill currently serves on the Advisory Board for the World Food Law Institute, the Board of Directors for The Alliance to End Hunger, and the Association for International Agriculture and Development.

He holds a Master of Science in Agricultural Economics from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Science from Colorado State University.