MANAGEMENT TEAM
Ricardo Naranjo Fernández
INTERIM CEO
Mr. Naranjo holds an Industrial Civil Engineering degree, a Master's in Business Engineering, and a Master of Science in Finance from the esteemed Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez in Chile. Additionally, he holds an M.B.A. from Pontificia Universidad Católica in Chile. With over 15 years of professional experience, Mr. Naranjo brings a wealth of expertise in business management. His leadership roles have covered administrative and financial divisions within multinational corporations and diverse business groups, overseeing operations across an array of industries including manufacturing, agro-commerce, logistics, port management, and the salmon farming sector. Notably, before joining Camposol, his strategic initiatives facilitated project development in Chile, Colombia, Mexico, the United States, and Spain, optimizing the capital structure and driving successful outcomes.
Jessica Orsi Ramos
SUPPLY CHAIN & STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL PLANNING DIRECTOR
Ms. Orsi holds an Industrial Engineer degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, an Executive M.B.A. from the Universidad de Piura (PAD), and she is also a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt by Kraft Foods International. With over 10 years of experience leading supply chain, operations and continuous improvement divisions within manufacturing, ground transportation, and agricultural business sectors in Peru and Costa Rica, Ms. Orsi plays a key role enhancing the growth of our company. During the last 5 years, she has served as Continuous Improvement Manager, Supply Chain Planning Manager and Avocado Business Unit Manager in Camposol.
Federico Maggio Capelli
SENIOR BUSINESS UNIT MANAGER
Mr. Maggio is an Agricultural Engineer graduated from the National University of Cordoba. With a professional career of more than 20 years, he has participated in important agricultural projects in both Argentina and Peru. In Argentina, he has led production and processing operations of fruits, vegetables and agricultural products in companies such as Compañía Industrial Frutihortícola and Agroeste, among others. In Peru, Mr. Maggio has held key roles in renowned companies in the sector, such as Agricultural Operations Manager, Packaging and Frozen Foods Manager, and Research, Development and Innovation Manager at companies such as Carsol JRM and Danper Trujillo. His core skills include technical competencies and leadership of high-performance teams, with an outstanding focus on people and process management. Mr. Maggio is recognized for his vast experience and expertise in berries, including blueberries, strawberries, and cherries. At Camposol, Mr. Maggio will be responsible for the Blueberry, Industrial Operations and Frozen Goods Unit.
Pedro Aguilar Niño
SENIOR MANAGER OF THE AVOCADO BUSINESS UNIT
Mr. Aguilar holds a degree in Business Administration from Colegio de Estudios Superiores en Administración (CESA) in Bogotá, Colombia, and studied Naval Engineering at the Escuela Naval de Cartagena.
He worked on all fronts of the avocado business, from stockpiler and producer to exporter to markets on all continents, as well as importer in Canada and the United States. Prior to joining Camposol, Mr. Aguilar Niño was Director and owner of Avolimes SAS, and General Manager at Westfalia Fruit and Westfalia Farms in Colombia, where he led a Hass avocado production and export business with outstanding international sales. In addition, he was President and CEO of Fresh Directions International in the United States, a leading Hass avocado production and export company in North America. He also held key positions as Director of Agrifood International Marketing and Geomar International in Montreal, Canada.
Carolina Uquillas Herrera
R&D AND NEW PRODUCTS MANAGER
Ms. Uquillas is an Agricultural Engineer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. She has a Post-degree in Plant Breeding: "Plant Breeding Academy" from the University of California Davis, USA. She also has a PhD in Biological Sciences with a mention in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, where she graduated with maximum distinction. Ms. Uquillas has more than 16 years managing international fruit variety breeding programs and ten years in executive positions in the commercial area. She is an executive with extensive experience in the development of international agricultural businesses in South America and has worked at the Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA, in Chile), Sun World International and Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc. Until recently she served as Director & Strategic Consultant of CU Agro Commercial Consulting.
Alvaro Carrasco Benavides
LEGAL, COMPLIANCE & ESG VP
Mr. Carrasco is an attorney graduated with magna cum laude honors from the Universidad de Lima (UL) (Peru) and with an LLM (Master of Law) from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (UK), with emphasis in Corporate and Securities Law. Before joining Camposol, he worked for over 10 years in top-tier Peruvian law firms such as Rodrigo, Elias & Medrano Abogados, Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Perez Abogados and Delmar Ugarte Abogados (now part of Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría – PPU). He was recognized in 2 occasions by “The Legal 500”, an international magazine specialized in the research of the performance of legal service providers. He has extensive experience advising on mergers & acquisitions, restructuring and capital markets transactions as well as on corporate affairs and compliance issues. As Legal, Compliance & ESG VP of Camposol, he was included in the GC Powerlist Peru 2023 launched by “The Legal 500”, covering the best in-house legal talent within the region.
Sergio Torres Takahashi
SR. VP COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS EUROPE, ASIA & LATAM
With over 24 years of experience in the international produce industry, Mr. Torres is a seasoned executive who has been pivotal to Camposol's unparalleled success. Mr. Torres has played various commercial roles across regions, significantly contributing to Camposol's global expansion by focusing on customer service, culture transformation, and long-term vision. One of his notable achievements is pioneering the first-ever alliance between top avocado producers in Peru and Chile. Camposol's EMEA branch was established under his leadership, earning the 2018 Business of the Year award. The commitment to employee experience led to the Great Place to Work Certification in 2022. Academic credentials include an MBA from IE Business School and diplomas from CENTRUM PUCP, Tulane University, and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Harold Mongrut Días
GENERAL MANAGER USA
Mr. Mongrut holds a Bachelor´s Degree in Business Administration from the Universidad de Lima and a Certificate in Business Excellence from Columbia University. He has worked previously for Kimberly Clark where he held several positions in Costa Rica and Colombia as well as General Manager for the Ecuador and Peru branches. He has also served as General Manager for Unilever Peru. Mr. Mongrut has more than 20 years of experience in managing consumer goods and operations in different countries. He is a former consultant at Effectus Fishman Consultores.