Hugh Grant is a Scotland native who became CEO of Monsanto in 2003. He has a long list of accolades for his leadership, including being on Barron's annual list of 30 most respected CEOs in 2009. In 2015, he had an employee approval rating of 95 percent.
Although Hugh Grant's popularity among employees is high, Monsanto's stance in public opinion fluctuates. The company has had friction with small farmers and consumers over GMOs. In 2013, there were protests in over 400 cities against the company.
