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5 Questions with Brandon Sander
I have an Ag Diploma from Lakeland I am also proud of my role in
College. Prior to joining Bunge, my transforming the Humboldt and Biggar
dream was to farm and run a cow/ facilities into high throughput facilities
calf operation. I was able to live that that handle over 300,000 MT annually.
dream, running my own purebred and
commercial cattle operation consisting What do you like best about working at
of 100 head of cattle from 2011 – 2022. Bunge?
The thing I like best about working at
What are some of your responsibilities? Bunge is the culture. I also value the
My role as a leader for the Central training we offer to help people excel
Territory is to develop a strong culture and grow, and the opportunities for
of workplace safety and operational advancement.
excellence on my team. What do you like to do in your spare
I ensure my team is compliant with time?
all safety policies and procedures
What is your role with Bunge and how so everyone goes home safe to their I love camping, fishing and hunting with
long have you been a part of the team? families at the end of every day. I my family.
What is your background prior to also ensure the team hits all fiscal I also have a “problem” with buying
joining Bunge? cattle and keeping them at different
grain handling targets while staying
I have been with Bunge since 2014, within budget, and that all business farms for myself and my kids. …my wife
starting as a Customer Account components are profitable. can’t be mad if they aren’t in our yard,
Representative (CAR), then moving right? ;) Many of my vacation days are
to a Regional Marketing Manager What work accomplishment are you also spent at cattle shows and sales.
(RMM) role for the Saskatoon MC in most proud of?
2022. Most recently, I took on the role I am proud of my career progression,
of Central Territory Manager (TM), moving from the role of a CAR to a
starting in November 2025. RMM to Territory Manager in 11 years.
Did you know?
Bunge supported a wide variety of • Great Canadian Shootout youth • Saskatchewan Science Centre
worthwhile causes in 2025 through basketball program • STARS
targeted sponsorship and donations • Hope’s Home
including: • United Way
• Hospitals of Regina Foundation • Vancouver Youth Sports
• 4-H (BC, AB, SK, MB)
• Jim Pattison’s Children’s Hospital Associations
• Ag for Life (AB) Foundation • Various minor sports association
• Ag in the Classroom (SK, MB) • Junior Hockey (AJHL, SJHL, MJHL) and teams
• BC Children’s Hospital • KidSport • …and many more!
• Canadian Agriculture Safety • Outstanding Young Farmers (AB, This is in addition to the many great
Association (CASA) SK, MB) local initiatives supported by our
• Canadian Cancer Society • Producer mental health support territories in their communities, and we
• Canadian Foodgrains Bank programming in Alberta, look forward to continuing this work
• Curling (CurlSask & CurlManitoba) Saskatchewan and Manitoba with your help in 2026!
including MB Wellness Program,
• Doolie Project
AgKnow, SaskAgMatters
• Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan • Red Cross
– Open Farm Days
• SaskAbilities
• Food Bank Farmers Feeding Families
program • Sask Apprenticeship and Trade
Certification Commission (SATCC)
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