Mark Showers is Chief Information Officer for Monsanto Company. Mark has primary responsibility for the strategic direction of the company's information technology resources along with the operations of information technology functions on a day-to-day basis. These global responsibilities include Commercial, R&D, ERP, Architecture, Infrastructure, Security and Operations.

Mark has been with Monsanto for 22 years. Except for two years in the Strategic Planning group, Mark has spent his Monsanto career in Information Technology. Prior to joining Monsanto, he worked as a chemist in the high performance coatings industry.

In addition, Mark serves on the Department of Computer Sciences and Engineering External Advisory Board at Washington University, the External Advisory Board for the McDonnell International Scholars Academy at Washington University, the Executive Board of Directors for the Center for Advanced Information Technology (CAIT) at Washington University, and the External Advisory Board for the School of Business at Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville.

Mark holds undergraduate degrees in Mathematics and Chemistry from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, a Masters Degree in Physical Chemistry from Washington University and an MBA from the John M. Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis.