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Our Team

Our team’s comprehensive business relationships worldwide, unparalleled networking capabilities and customer service standards, are invaluable assets to support sustainable growth of our valued customers & growers.

Gerd Burmester

Managing Director

Office:
Lima, Peru.

Gerd joined Vecs as partner in August 2022 as the leader of our Peru business.

During his 26+ years career, he has developed expertise across the agribusiness value chain with an extensive understanding of the Peruvian fresh fruit industry, global markets, and variety innovations that are of tremendous value to global network of customers and growers.

Before joining Vecs, Gerd was the Commercial Director of Ecosac, and prior to that, he had senior executive roles in Avianca Taca, Supermercados Peruanos and Alicorp among others.

Gers is also a Professor at the Agribusiness Masters of Piura University.

Felipe Rodriguez

Managing Director

Office:
Santiago, Chile.

 

Felipe is one of our founding partners, he leads our berry, citrus and avocado businesses. He is also directly involved in the design and execution of Vecs’s investment projects (Vecssa Cherry Packing Line).

During his 25+ years career, Felipe has developed significant expertise in the fresh and frozen industry where he has held multiple senior executive roles in Chile, Argentina, and Peru.

Before joining Vecs, Felipe was the General Manager of T&G Global South

Ignacio Smith

Managing Director

Office:
Santiago, Chile.

 

Ignacio is one of our founding partners, he leads our cherry, grape and apple businesses.

During his 19+ years career, “Nacho” has gained significant experience in the fresh produce business, plus a truly global view by living seven years in China where he started up from scratch in-market sales & marketing business units.

Before joining Vecs, Ignacio was the General Manager of T&G Global Shanghai, General Manager of San Clemente-Vitalberry Shanghai, and prior to that he had multiple Export Manager roles with Agricola San Clemente.

Ignacio is also an independent director in the board of a Hazelnut project and a Dairy Business.

Gerd Burmester

Managing Director

Office:
Lima, Peru.

Gerd joined Vecs as partner in August 2022 as the leader of our Peru business.

During his 26+ years career, he has developed expertise across the agribusiness value chain with an extensive understanding of the Peruvian fresh fruit industry, global markets, and variety innovations that are of tremendous value to global network of customers and growers.

Before joining Vecs, Gerd was the Commercial Director of Ecosac, and prior to that, he had senior executive roles in Avianca Taca, Supermercados Peruanos and Alicorp among others.

Gers is also a Professor at the Agribusiness Masters of Piura University.

Gerd Burmester

Managing Director

Office:
Lima, Peru.

Gerd joined Vecs as partner in August 2022 as the leader of our Peru business.

During his 26+ years career, he has developed expertise across the agribusiness value chain with an extensive understanding of the Peruvian fresh fruit industry, global markets, and variety innovations that are of tremendous value to global network of customers and growers.

Before joining Vecs, Gerd was the Commercial Director of Ecosac, and prior to that, he had senior executive roles in Avianca Taca, Supermercados Peruanos and Alicorp among others.

Gers is also a Professor at the Agribusiness Masters of Piura University.