Our Board and Advisory Board of Directors is comprised of nine members.
The Board Chairman is elected from the International Advisory Board members on a one year rotational basis.
Together they responsible for setting our overall strategic direction.
Our Executive Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors and led by our Chief Executive Officer.
Its members are responsible for delivering the strategy defined by the Board.
They come from diverse backgrounds and have very different skills to one another, but they all have a proven ability to lead, and a deep commitment to our vision, values and culture.
We have a fully capable operations team able to manage the Total Supply Chain.
Mr Piñeiro is the CEO of JP Granos, a 105-year-old Argentina headquartered business conglomerate that comprises Agribusiness, Logistics, Transportation, Processed Foods and Electric vehicle design. He is the fourth generation of the founding family leading the company. He was born in Colon, Entre Rios Argentina, in 1969.
He was educated at the Our Lady of the Angels College of the Capuchin Friars and at the age of 18 entered the College of Medicine of University of Rosario.
In 1991 he drove his focus onto forestry, from planting to harvesting and industrialization of wood. Developing new technology, performing a master's degree in industrialization, design and mechanization of tools and industrial vehicles, this greatly helped him improve production. He developed the new factories for phenolics, wood chips, wood expeller and grain and oil processing.
In 2005 he took over the holding company becoming the 4th generation of family Directors and started a long series of changes to the business, all of them aimed at positioning JPG as a global player.
He modernized the transport fleet and engaged in two major projects, commercial aviation and production of electric vehicles.
Since then he has reorganized the company, creating new affiliates, including investments in the electrical automotive sector, and increasing company results in the main agricultural business. New offices in Brazil, United States, Uruguay, Hong Kong, Spain and Dubai follow the new global strategy. Also new planting regions in Brazil and the United States, as well as returning to the meat market in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.
He was educated at the Our Lady of the Angels College of the Capuchin Friars and at the age of 18 entered the College of Medicine of University of Rosario.
In 1991 he drove his focus onto forestry, from planting to harvesting and industrialization of wood. Developing new technology, performing a master's degree in industrialization, design and mechanization of tools and industrial vehicles, this greatly helped him improve production. He developed the new factories for phenolics, wood chips, wood expeller and grain and oil processing.
In 2005 he took over the holding company becoming the 4th generation of family Directors and started a long series of changes to the business, all of them aimed at positioning JPG as a global player.
He modernized the transport fleet and engaged in two major projects, commercial aviation and production of electric vehicles.
Since then he has reorganized the company, creating new affiliates, including investments in the electrical automotive sector, and increasing company results in the main agricultural business. New offices in Brazil, United States, Uruguay, Hong Kong, Spain and Dubai follow the new global strategy. Also new planting regions in Brazil and the United States, as well as returning to the meat market in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.
Mr Lee has served as a strategic consultant to international groups conducting business in China, covering multiple aspects, including; structuring, tech transferring, fund raising, and governmental relations.
Mr. Lee closely collaborates with multiple Chinese leading national State Owned Enterprises on foreign relations, partnership formulations and fund Strategies, working in coordination with the Government of China One Belt One Road (OBOR) Office.
He is a certified attorney of PR China Justice Department.
He is presently serving as the Deputy Dean of the world class Shanghai Academy of Xi’an JiaoTong University (established 1896) and as International Director of China Eco-agriculture Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliances (ECO-AISA).
Mr Lee is also the Special Envoy for China to a number of Countries and the Special Representative of the Healthcare Sector.
He was educated in China Petroleum University, Sun Yat-sen University and China East Political and Law University.
Surinder Rai holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bath, UK and Petroleum Engineering from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK.
He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of both the Institution of Chemical Engineers and the Energy Institute.
Mr. Rai has over 23 years of international experience in the oil and gas industry in a variety of global technical and executive management roles within major operating companies, including Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Hess and Gulf Keystone Petroleum.
His overall industry experience covers North Sea Oil & Gas operations, UK refining and International Projects (East Irish Sea, West of Shetland, Gulf of Mexico, Algeria, Ghana, Iran, Kurdistan-Iraq, Iraq, Libya, Kazakhstan, & Russia).
Mr. Rai has a wide ranging experience base from negotiating major oil & gas fields at Head of State and Oil Minister level (Bangladesh, Bolivia, Iran, Iraq, Libya & Peru), to executive management C-level positions within public companies, fund raising, and major capital project execution.
Brazilian Ambassador to the Court of St James’s from January 1994 to June 1999. Brazilian Ambassador to the United States of America from June 1999 to 2004.
With a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science, Ambassador Rubens Barbosa has held a variety of posts in Government and Foreign Affairs: Secretary for International Affairs of the Ministry of Economy Brazilian Permanent Representative to the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI); Under-Secretary-General for Regional Integration, Economic Affairs and Foreign Trade at the Ministry of External Relations; Coordinator of the Brazilian Section for Mercosul-Southern Cone Common Market.
Ambassador Barbosa is also author of several articles, essays and two books, one on Latin American Economic Integration and “Panorama Visto de Londres”, that deals with foreign and economic policy. Currently, Ambassador Barbosa works as a business consultant and is President of the Upper Council of Foreign Trade from Federation of Industries of the State of Sao Paulo (FIESP), the leading interlocutor between industry and government in the capitol of Brazil. Ambassador Barbosa regularly publishes articles and essays and is the author of four books. He is a member of the board of the Sao Paulo State Symphony Orchestra (OSESP), the Foundation Padre Anchieta (TV Cultura) and the CSU (Credit Card Administration) company.
Mr. Fonseca is a senior executive with 35+ years of relevant international experience in agriculture and the global steel industry, and a member of the Board of Directors of Industrias Villares S.A., GEVISA, Seguros Unimed S.A. and chairman of the Board of Directors of InoxTubos S.A.
A former President of ACESITA and CEO of Soluções em Aço Usiminas S.A., Mr. Fonseca has lived and worked in Japan, where he gained a deep appreciation of then-emerging Japanese management practices.
Brazilian, 71 years old, 5 children, Mr. Fonseca is author of the book “SuperFoco” on business performance management. An internationally recognized speaker, Mr. Fonseca teaches how to apply his “SuperFoco Method” to entrepreneurs in the agribusiness sector, to agricultural cooperatives and associations, and to local and regional governments.
Mr. Fonseca built an award-winning dairy farm (“Sito do Cedro”) that has garnered many accolades, notably the Nestlé Gold Award, the highest prize for best dairy practices.
Mr. Fonseca Education Background:
Dr. Rudaeff is the Deputy Director and Legal Advisor of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence of the International Chamber of Commerce of Mercosur (CIDECOMER); General Advisor to the PAM (Military Aeronautical Police), dependent on the Argentine Air Force; International Advisor to ADL (Anti Discrimination League), in Los Angeles, California, USA.
From 1988 to 1989, Dr. Rudaeff held the position of Secretary of Government, Economy and Finance of the Municipality of Pilar (Province of Buenos Aires);
Advisor and consultant to various companies such as: PUMPER-NIC, AGROESTE S.A, AEROEXPRESO S.A, ESTELAR S.A, FAT S.A, BANCO INTERFINANZAS, LABORATORIO ROEMMERS, LABORATORIO CAPSA S.A, ASTILLERO MESTRINA S.A, ETC
In July 1987: he was invited by John Hopkins University, Political Counselor of the US Embassy;
During the conference held in December 1997, in Los Angeles, California, USA, Mr. Eli Rosembaun (Director of the Office of Special Investigations - Criminal Division, under the US Department of Justice);
Received in special session by the authorities of the Supreme Court of Justice of California, USA; Director of Racetracks and Casinos of the Provincial Institute of Casinos and Lotteries, dependent on the governorate of the province of Buenos Aires.
Decorated on June 27, 2006 for his diplomatic, professional and community performance with the Universal Academic Star, with the rank of Eminence of Humanity in Solidarity and promoted to FELLOW of the Meritocratic Nobility. Decorated with the band of Public Honour by the World BOARD of Presidents of the World Work for Humanity in Solidarity, receiving the title of Meritocratic Nobility, nucleation of values of the human race with presence in 60 (sixty) nations.
In 2006, Dr. Rudaeff was appointed Ambassador for Peace by the Federation for Universal Peace, Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace and Honorary Advisor to the Consulate of Guinea Bissau in the economic, commercial and cultural areas, in West African countries and their populations, also collaborating as Advisor and Honorary Personnel of Foreign and Cultural Trade of the Commission for the Development of Argentina - Africa Relations (CO.DE.RA.AF).
Born 1964. Chinese Nationality.
Mr. Shu has held the positions of Chairman and other Executive Leadership positions for a number of the leading People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Owned Enterprises.
Mr. Shu presently serves as a strategic consultant to international groups conducting business in China, covering multiple aspects, including; structuring, tech transferring, fund raising, and governmental relations. Mr. Shu closely collaborates with multiple Chinese leading national State Owned Enterprises on foreign relations, partnership formulations and fund Strategies, working in coordination with the Government of China One Belt One Road (OBOR) Office.
Mr. Shu is currently the Special Advisor and Consultant to Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) for China and Asia Pacific. CP Group is a Fortune Global 500 enterprise.
CP Group is a Thai conglomerate based in Bangkok and is Thailand's largest private company and one of the world's largest conglomerates. With some 200 business subsidiaries in mainland China, CP Group is known in China as "Zhèng Dà". When China opened up its economy in 1978, the CP Group was the very first foreign investor in the country and became the first foreign company registered in the special economic zone of Shenzhen, Guangdong. The company is the single largest investor in Mainland China today commanding over a fifth of China's entire feed meal market. The corporate registration number was "0001". Through its extensive investments, CP Group has been credited with changing the country's dietary habits and leading China's green revolution.
Former Positions:
Born 1968. Chinese Nationality.
Mr. Yue is a Senior Engineer by background and currently serves as a visiting Professor at Zhongnan South Central University for Nationalities.
Mr. Yue was formerly a Vice President within the COFCO Group of Companies, with specific responsibilities for government coordination, project development, and business, commercial and operational management.
COFCO - China Oil and Foodstuffs Corporation, is a Chinese state-owned food processing holding company and a Fortune Global 500 enterprise. COFCO Group is China's largest food processor, manufacturer and trader. Founded in 1949, COFCO has become a leading supplier of agri-products with grain, oil, sugar and cotton forming their core business and business scope ranging from branded products to financial services and real estate. On the global stage COFCO has a unique advantage - anchored in the world’s largest market with a whole value chain that stretches around the world, COFCO is an industry leader in soybean, rice, wheat, corn, oil and oilseeds, sugar, and cotton in over 140 countries and regions of the world.
Mr. Yue has also held senior positions in Jiefang Daily Newspaper Group in the areas of project Mergers & Acquisitions and Real Estate developments. He also held senior positions in Phoenix TV Holding Group, with responsibility for; investment, financing, trade and integration of cultural, business, and tourism industries. Developing projects such as health care, cultural entertainment, themed sports parks, intangible cultural heritage IP development, comprehensive venues, investment and financing.
An elder statesman from the United Kingdom, recognised and respected globally as an outstanding individual in their chosen profession to be appointed.
Candidate to be selected from a Government/Diplomatic/Industrial Background.
Born 1957. Brazilian Nationality.
Eduardo is a mechanical engineer graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro with further studies at COPPE/UFRJ, CII – Construction Industry Institute, IMD and INSEAD.
He has over 40 years’ experience leading major projects as a country manager in Brazil, Houston, Singapore, Peru, Argentina and Mexico.
His experience includes consulting, project structuring, financing and project management in sectors such as energy, oil and gas, petrochemicals, pulp and paper, food industry and chemical.
He was the Project General Manager and CEO of the USD3.8billion mega-project Etileno XXI (a greenfield Ethane based Polyethylene Petrochemical plant in Mexico), that was awarded Dupont Global Safety 2015 and ENR Global Best Projects 2016 (Award of Merit Power/Industrial).
Previously he was responsible for the USD4.9billion Engineering, Production and Construction project director of Kuntur gas pipeline, including a FEL-1 Petrochemical Complex evaluation in Peru with Petrobras.
Eduardo is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Mr. Geraldo Marques is a top executive, entrepreneur, investor, mentor and non-executive director with relevant international experience in leading Infrastructure & global supply chain projects, business transformation programs, project finance and M&A in Emerging Markets.
With background in production engineering and economics, he expanded his work field to business development, sales, supply chain management, international trade, project finance and corporate management.
He is an analytical and critical thinker, with solid academic education including an MBA and a PhD(cd), and continuing professional development record.
For 17 years (1992 to 2009), Mr. Marques held positions as top executive of IBM, EY/Capgemini (Partner), Unisys (VP LATAM), Atos (VP LATAM) and Metrofile Group (CEO) and for 19 years (1983-1998 and 2009-present) he has dedicated to investing and managing his own businesses: SYSTEMATEC and IZECORP (1984), TGIX (1986), SEDNA PARTNERS (2004), IZEEBZ (2010) and IZE COMMODITIES (2019).
He has extensive knowledge and understanding of multiple industry sectors like Energy, Oil & Gas, Food Commodities, Infrastructure and Transportation, with international experience working in the UK, Europe, USA, Middle East, Asia and Latin America.
Mr. Geraldo Marques education background
Liam Lakes holds a Masters Degree in Law from the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen , UK. Liam is a Chartered Surveyor and a Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Energy Institute.
Liam has over 30 years of international experience in various sectors including construction, energy and marine projects. Specialising in English Law contracts Liam has also developed particular strengths in arbitration and dispute resolution. Liam’s has also held roles for overall responsibility for commercial management of projects.
During his career Liam has worked for large and small organisations including BP, KBR, Balfour Beatty, Hess, Genel Energy and more recently Glencore. Normally based in the UK but travelled widely and undertaken projects in Europe, Africa, Middle East and USA.
Marco Abcaran has 34 years of international experience as an entrepreneur and executive for various Technology Companies and Research Institutes working in the Energy, Oil and Gas, Infrastructure, Logistics, Healthcare, Retail and Telecommunications segments.
With strong experience in startups and setting up operations for international companies he has developed several innovation projects, global product plans and business operations.
He is also a former Director of SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Brazil Section and former Member of the Technology and Innovation Council of the Rio de Janeiro Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Abcaran education background:
