Danilo S. Lopez
Principal

    

Career Summary

Calgene Fresh, Inc.
  • President and Chief Executive Officer

Lopez & Thomas Foods, Inc.

  • President and Co-founder

Calavo Growers of California

  • Vice President & General Manager

Dole Food, Inc.

  • General Manager North Europe

Sun Country Produce

  • Vice President

Education

Master of Business Administration

  • Stanford University, California

B. S. Chemical Engineering

  • Mapua Institute of Technology, Philippines

Agribusiness Seminars

  • Harvard University
  • University of California, Davis

Contact Information
Email dan_lopez@novelle.com
Tel 949 248 9074
Fax 949 248 4986

Other Novelle Team Resumés
C.L. Alexander
Steven C. Davis
Francisco Obregón
Charles W. Palmer
Jan van Meerveld
Allen J. Vangelos
Henry R. Winogrond

 
  Thirty years in fresh and packaged food marketing in Europe, Latin America and the U. S. Expert in production, grower relations, logistics, distribution, and in setting up and managing domestic and international joint ventures.

Selected Accomplishments

Strategic Marketing
Expanded core business and diversified products program for a multinational food company in Europe. Secured long term contracts with Eastern European countries, and Ireland. Strengthened retail program in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Benelux.

Operations Planning and Control
Automated and consolidated production facilities of a large avocado cooperative resulting in 20% cost reduction and improved grower services. Started and managed farming and packing operations of a tomato company in California, Florida and Mexico.

Joint Venture Set Up
Concluded a production and marketing agreement between a multinational company and one of the largest vegetable growers in Mexico. Directed and managed joint ventures in the U. S., Mexico and the Dominican Republic as vice president and general manager of a wholly-owned subsidiary of a large food company.

Technology Assessment and E-Commerce
Conducted production technology review for value added fresh products and set up marketing, production and logistics network for greenhouse produce. Consulted with global perishables web-based electronic portal in the design, implementation and marketing of services. Provided produce industry domain expertise, assisted in setting up alliances and relationships, helped recruit and train marketing staff.

Strategic Sourcing
Consulted with companies to procure/import products from Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Central American and Caribbean countries, and from southern Europe; and to set up logistics and distribution network. 		 
           
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