Fabio Zanesco Email & Phone Number

Starting on September 1st, 2024 as CEO of Consortium Kikokà Europe, a new venture for the development of yellow-fleshed kiwis. The Kikokà (Europe) Consortium’s members includes Italian companies Apo Scaligera, Clementi, Kiwi Uno, OP Armonia (organic), Peviani, and Zeoli Fruit; Innatis and Savajols in France; Spanish firms Agrihold and Surexport; and Arta Gold and Zeus Kiwi in Greece. Italian producer-exporter Rivoira holds the worldwide master license to grow and market the varieties.I have managed a team of young professionals in the Sales department for ten years (2007-2017) at VIP (apple production and marketing, South Tyrol, Italy) , focusing on sales planning, new markets developments, credit & risk management, quality in the relations with our customers and innovative thinking. Since September 2017, I also took over the responsibility of the whole Marketing department, with the objective of creating a stronger connection between sales and promotion/advertising/trade support, to improve our operational efficiency and speed in the introduction of new products. From season 2022-23 I moved to the role of Product Manager for managed varieties, focusing on improving efficiency of the most innovative "club apples" with a 360-degree focus in the Company, while also managing external relations with our partners and stakeholders.Since 2004 in this industry, I previously took care of the lobbying side, nationally and internationally (Ministries, European Commission, UNECE, Codex Alimentarius) under the umbrella of Assomela, the Italian Association of Apple Producers.

Listed skills include Team Building, Sales Building, Process Improvement, International Sales, and 45 others.