Diretor Geral,  Nutrição de Plantas Ciência e Tecnologia, NPCT
Undergrad in Agronomy by the University of the State of São Paulo, Brazil, in 1985. - Soil and Plant Analysis lab coordinator from 1985 to 1992. - Master by the Center of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture of the University of São Paulo (USP) in 1992, with research focusing sulfur availability in Brazilian soils. - Ph.D. by USP in 1996, with research focusing the agronomic effectiveness of phosphate fertilizers. - Professor at the Soil Science Department at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, from 1992 to 2007. - Visiting scientist at IFDC, USA, from 1999 to 2001, with research related to optimizing the use of phosphate rock in agriculture. - Brazil General Program Director of the International Plant Nutrition Institute from 2007 to 2019. - General Director of the Company Plant Nutrition Science & Technology since April of 2019. - More than 80 scientific papers published in prestigious Journals. - Editor and author of several book chapters related to Plant Nutrition and Agriculture in Brazil. - Specialist in Brazilian agriculture. - Specialist in Soil Fertility and Fertilizers. - Specialist in Phosphorus (P) Reaction in soils and P as a nutrient for commercial crops.

Commercial Director,  Profertil S.A.
Agricultural Production Engineer graduated from the Argentine Catholic University. Respectively between 2016 and 2018 he held the position of President and Vice President ofFertilizar and since 2018 he has been appointed Ambassador for Argentina at IFA, where in turn he has become part of the international sustainability group.Before joining Profertil in 2016, he worked at Agroservicios Pampeanos S.A. (formerly Nutrien) since January 1997 as Plant Manager, being in charge of the commercial operation.Then in March 2001 he held the position of Project Manager in the functional implementation of the J.D. Edwards software. As of July 2005 he fulfilled functions as Manager ofArgentina Logistics and Private Brands and, since August 2007, as Supply and Logistics Manager for Argentina and Uruguay. Since 2011 he had been the Manager of a fertilizergranulating plant and an agrochemical formulation plant (formerly Dupont) until he joined Profertil. Between 1993 and until he joined Agroservicios Pampeanos S.A. he served asZonal Sales Manager at Cargill S.A.C.I., Animal Nutrition Division.

Senior Economic Analyst,  Rabobank
Bruno Fonseca is an agronomist, graduated from the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ/USP) and an analyst at Rabobank Brazil, focusing on research development for the farm input market. Previously, he worked as a senior commodities analyst at Cargill Agricola S.A. From 2014 to 2019, he worked at Alvean as a Trading Intelligence specialist. Bruno is also a specialist in Agroenergy through the Pecege – ESALQ/USP.

LATAM FertiGlobal Director and CEO ,  Agrigento Brazil
Gustavo Branco has 25 years of solid experience in the development, deployment and management in Commercial Areas, Marketing, International Administration, development of new products and processes, acquiring business strategic vision, strong strategic planning, and business management, focusing since 2008 on plant nutrition. He is graduated in aeronautic engineering and holds MBA in marketing, currently working as Agrigento Brazil and being vice president of ABISOLO – most important special fertilizer association in Brazil.

Director Agronomy Latin America & Southern Africa,  Koch Agronomic Services
Matias Ruffo is responsible for providing agronomic support to Koch Agronomic Services’ customers in Latin America and Southern Africa, particularly for enhanced efficiency products. Prior to working with Koch he provided agronomic support for premium phosphate and potash products globally and later on worked in the seed industry. Matias holds a PhD in Crop Science from the University of Illinois.