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The two-part case series examines the challenge of building a global brand for Cargill - the world's largest private company. It follows the four-year journey, from 2012 to 2015, of Paul Hillen, the newly appointed vice president of global marketing. Case A begins by highlighting the culture and organizational structure of Cargill, the evolution of the company's brand during the recent past and the decision to develop one brand identity across its different businesses and geographies, with the appointment of the new VP in November 2011. Case A concludes with Hillen evaluating four options for the new brand positioning. Case B focuses on the implementation journey. It delves into the building blocks of the new global brand strategy, including the brand promise (positioning), brand expression (tagline) and brand architecture. It discusses the hurdles faced by Paul Hillen and the key steps taken to implement the new strategy successfully.