Senior-level international business executive.
Estancia El Dulce Sa
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PresidentEstancia El Dulce Sa Jul 2014 - Present- Cattle farm, increased cattle stock by 200% optimizing land resources and water distribution.
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Executive Vice PresidentDel Sur Comercial Sa Jul 2015 - Mar 2022- Representative in Argentina for Mayfresh Gida Tiyaret AS (part of the Capespan Group). Responsible for sourcing fresh fruits and nuts for the Mediterranean and Black Sea markets, identifying and building long-term relationships with suppliers.- Production and distribution of High quality pet food in Argentina, Chile and Bolivia. Annual sales of U$S 3 millions.
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PresidentPet’S Group Sa Dec 2009 - 2015- Production and distribution of High quality Pet food with 20 employees, annual turnover of U$S 2.5 millions.- Successfully restructured the company bringing it into profit through debt restructuring, capitalization and changing sales structure.
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Executive DirectorExportaciones Agroindustriales Argentinas Sa 2001 - 2008- Member of the board, meat slaughtering and distribution company with annual sales of U$S 25 million and over 350 employees. Implemented the company strategy, planning production and securing new credit lines.- Responsible for implementing strategic alliances with international distributors. Expanded and negotiated local distribution agreements with major supermarket chains.- Successfully managed to make the company profitable and negotiated the sale on behalf of the shareholders of 100% of the company to Tyson Foods (world leader in the meat industry)
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Managing DirectorDole Food Company Jun 1997 - Dec 2000Charlotte, North Carolina, Us- Member of the board of Dole Italia Spa, Comafrica Spa and Dole Hellas.- Responsible for running Dole’s Italian and Greek import operations for all fresh products. Total annual sales of over U$S 95 million with a structure of over 35 employees. Transformed a single-product import company (bananas) into a multi-product import and distribution company, with year round availability of Pineapples, Grapefruits, Citrus, Deciduous, Kiwis and exotics.- In charge of running Dole’s Italian ripening and distribution operation, while in charge, net sales grew from U$S 29 to U$S 83 million. Structure of over 65 employees. Negotiated with major supermarket chains.- Restructuring of Dole’s distribution organization; closing down 2 offices, integrating newly acquired companies, developing sales of non-banana products in the 3 local companies, rationalizing non-core products and improving cost efficiency. -
General ManagerDole Food Company Jan 1993 - May 1997Charlotte, North Carolina, Us- Responsible for setting up Dole’s Mediterranean office in Istanbul, managing sales of all fresh products in the Black Sea, Caucasus, and Mediterranean markets (Non-EU).- Opened Dole Hellas, a commercial office in Athens, to handle sales of all Dole fresh products in Greece.- Development of regional strategies, increasing annual sales from 4 to 12 million boxes of bananas (over U$S 120 million). Managed to centralize distribution, reducing costs and securing over 50% market share in all regular markets. Structure of over 10 employees.- Responsible for the investment of a U$S 4.5 million banana ripening facility in the outskirts of Istanbul, enabling a leading position in the Turkish market (70% market share). Negotiation with major supermarket chains. -
Marketing And Sales ManagerDole Food Company Jan 1990 - Feb 1993Charlotte, North Carolina, Us- Developed banana sales in non traditional Mediterranean markets. Annual sales of over U$S 40 million.- Budgeted sales volumes, scheduled ships and improved returns on non-traditional markets. -
Assistant Line ManagerCompania Argentina De Transportes Maritimos S.A.(Ciamar) Mar 1986 - 1992- Responsible for supervising agents and responsible for voyage P/L. Responsible for securing special cargoes, enabling additional chartering of ships on Voyage charter basis.
Gerard D. Education Details
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Uade Business SchoolGeneral
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