29 janeiro - 01 fevereiro 2023
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fertilizer Latino Americano

Conselho consultivo 2022

Fernando Mata
Director Latin America & Sub-Saharan Africa, Speciality Fertilizers, Koch AS
Fernando joined Koch in 2015 and moved to Uruguay to lead the specialty fertilizer business as Regional Director. He has been in the fertilizer industry for more than 26 years, starting his career in Argentina with Agrium (now Nutrien), where he worked for about 14 years, holding several different positions related to planning, trading, logistics, marketing and sales. Agri...
Fernando joined Koch in 2015 and moved to Uruguay to lead the specialty fertilizer business as Regional Director. He has been in the fertilizer industry for more than 26 years, starting his career in Argentina with Agrium (now Nutrien), where he worked for about 14 years, holding several different positions related to planning, trading, logistics, marketing and sales. Agrium appointed him to be part of the team that worked with Profertil in 1999. At Profertil he led a team that designed, implemented and executed the commercial strategy for the business, holding different positions related to sales and marketing for the domestic and international markets. Fernando holds a minor in agronomy, a major in agribusiness and an executive MBA.
Felipe De Carli
Fertilizer Trading - Barter Solutions, CHS Inc
Felipe works on the Brazilian fertilizer desk, managing pricing and operations. He holds a degree in Agronomy and previously worked at Syngenta and Yara Brazil as a Sales and Marketing Representative, acting in the south and central-west region.
Felipe works on the Brazilian fertilizer desk, managing pricing and operations. He holds a degree in Agronomy and previously worked at Syngenta and Yara Brazil as a Sales and Marketing Representative, acting in the south and central-west region.
María Fernanda González Sanjuan
Executive Director, Fertilizar AC
Maria has held her current position since 2008. She was previously the Marketing and Communications Manager for the Argentinian Seed Association and began her professional life as the Biosolids Agricultural Valorisation Project Manager for Aguas Argentinas. She is a specialist in soil fertility and fertiliser use and has a degree from the University of Buenos Aires faculty...
Maria has held her current position since 2008. She was previously the Marketing and Communications Manager for the Argentinian Seed Association and began her professional life as the Biosolids Agricultural Valorisation Project Manager for Aguas Argentinas. She is a specialist in soil fertility and fertiliser use and has a degree from the University of Buenos Aires faculty of agronomy.
Tomas Pitt
International Sales Manager, CF Industries
Tomas leads CF Industries’ international exports from the firm’s Chicago headquarters. He deals with UAN, urea, AN and ammonia exports, mainly to South America but also to Europe and other markets. He oversees the company’s international product development too. In his previous role with producer Mosaic Argentina, he served as a phosphate trader for seven years. Before joi...
Tomas leads CF Industries’ international exports from the firm’s Chicago headquarters. He deals with UAN, urea, AN and ammonia exports, mainly to South America but also to Europe and other markets. He oversees the company’s international product development too. In his previous role with producer Mosaic Argentina, he served as a phosphate trader for seven years. Before joining Mosaic in 2005, Tomas worked for producer Cargill for eight years, leading the procurement department for maintenance, repair and operational supplies for 11 soybean crushing plants and flour mills. He was also responsible for developing the domestic soybean market.
Ali Al-Deshan
Section Head Regional Sales, Phosphate & Ammonia SBU, Ma’aden
Ali was promoted to his current role in 2019 and is also a Commercial Manager, helping lead the phosphates business unit. Previous to this, he was the section head of sales for Latin America, leading Ma’aden activities mainly in Brazil and Argentina. Ali joined Ma’aden in 2012 as Senior Sales Executive in the industrial minerals business. He progressed through different ro...
Ali was promoted to his current role in 2019 and is also a Commercial Manager, helping lead the phosphates business unit. Previous to this, he was the section head of sales for Latin America, leading Ma’aden activities mainly in Brazil and Argentina. Ali joined Ma’aden in 2012 as Senior Sales Executive in the industrial minerals business. He progressed through different roles in industrial minerals before moving to phosphates in 2014. Ali holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from King Abdulaziz university, Saudi Arabia, and a master’s degree in engineering management from Widener University, US.
Chaitanya Kosaraju
Director, Global Ammonia & International Sales, Nutrien
In his current role, Chaitanya oversees Nutrien’s international sales, driving value to stakeholders across the fertilizer supply chain and developing business growth opportunities. Chaitanya has over 20 years of experience in supply chain management, sales and marketing in the fertilizer and industrial sectors. He is considered an expert in the global ammonia trade.
In his current role, Chaitanya oversees Nutrien’s international sales, driving value to stakeholders across the fertilizer supply chain and developing business growth opportunities. Chaitanya has over 20 years of experience in supply chain management, sales and marketing in the fertilizer and industrial sectors. He is considered an expert in the global ammonia trade.
Munish Jindal
Chief Executive Officer, Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals
Munish is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals and Chief Executive of Indorama Eleme Fertilizers and Chemicals. He has been part of the Indorama group for over 24 years and has more than 28 years of experience in corporate finance, insurance, commercial and business development in a variety of manufacturing industries. He has an honour’s d...
Munish is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals and Chief Executive of Indorama Eleme Fertilizers and Chemicals. He has been part of the Indorama group for over 24 years and has more than 28 years of experience in corporate finance, insurance, commercial and business development in a variety of manufacturing industries. He has an honour’s degree in commerce from the Shri Ram College of Commerce and is a chartered accountant.
Luis Mutuano
Senior Trader, Samsung C&T
Luis has 19 years´ experience in the fertilizer sector, trading macro-nutrients, micro-nutrients and specialties in the South American market. He joined Samsung in September 2020, trading fertilizers into Brazil and the Southern Cone (Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay). He is currently focusing on establishing Samsung C&T as a reliable trading firm throughout the region, pro...
Luis has 19 years´ experience in the fertilizer sector, trading macro-nutrients, micro-nutrients and specialties in the South American market. He joined Samsung in September 2020, trading fertilizers into Brazil and the Southern Cone (Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay). He is currently focusing on establishing Samsung C&T as a reliable trading firm throughout the region, providing customers with high-quality product and service.
Priscila Richetti
Senior Market Intelligence Manager in Governance and KPI, Yara Brasil
Before joining Yara Brasil in 2015, Priscila worked for several agribusiness firms such as Bunge and Rabobank. She has more than 15 years of experience in agribusiness and banking. Priscila has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil and a postgraduate degree in market intelligence from the FIA Business School in Brazil.
Before joining Yara Brasil in 2015, Priscila worked for several agribusiness firms such as Bunge and Rabobank. She has more than 15 years of experience in agribusiness and banking. Priscila has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil and a postgraduate degree in market intelligence from the FIA Business School in Brazil.
Ithamar Prada
Senior Director of Marketing and Innovation, ICL South America
Ithamar has 18 years of experience in the fertilizer industry in various areas, such as technical development, market development, research, and development and marketing roles. Ithamar was previously a professor of plant nutrition and soil fertility at the University Center of Patos de Minas in Brazil. He has a Master’s degree in Soil Science.
Ithamar has 18 years of experience in the fertilizer industry in various areas, such as technical development, market development, research, and development and marketing roles. Ithamar was previously a professor of plant nutrition and soil fertility at the University Center of Patos de Minas in Brazil. He has a Master’s degree in Soil Science.
Sergio De Zen
Director of Agricultural Policies and Information, CONAB
In his current role Sergio is Director of Agricultural Policy and Information at CONAB. Before this role, Sergio was the Chief Executive of research company FEALQ. He was also an external consultant for the World Bank and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation, leading research projects in Washington, Germany and England, and developing strategic restructuring projects...
In his current role Sergio is Director of Agricultural Policy and Information at CONAB. Before this role, Sergio was the Chief Executive of research company FEALQ. He was also an external consultant for the World Bank and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation, leading research projects in Washington, Germany and England, and developing strategic restructuring projects with Brazilian agribusiness companies. He has an agronomic engineering degree from USP and a master’s and doctorate in applied economics from USP.

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Alzbeta Klein
Director General, IFA
In this role, Alzbeta leads the global fertilizer industry towards creating productive and sustainable agriculture systems that help eradicate poverty and hunger. In the past, she has led IFC/World Bank Group’s climate business, positioning IFC as a lead investor in green and ESG investments in emerging markets. Before this, she led IFC’s agribusiness investments, industri...
In this role, Alzbeta leads the global fertilizer industry towards creating productive and sustainable agriculture systems that help eradicate poverty and hunger. In the past, she has led IFC/World Bank Group’s climate business, positioning IFC as a lead investor in green and ESG investments in emerging markets. Before this, she led IFC’s agribusiness investments, industrial investments and managed its investment portfolio. Alzbeta has a master’s degree in economics from the University of Ottawa, Canada, where she also studied for her doctorate; an engineering degree from Prague University, Czech Republic; and executive education from Harvard Business School and INSEAD. She is a chartered financial analyst and has served on the boards of several agribusiness companies. 
Corrine D Ricard
President, Mosaic Fertilizantes
Corrine foi nomeada vice-presidente sênior para o Brasil em novembro de 2019. Anteriormente, ocupou cargos de liderança na Mosaic, incluindo vice-presidente sênior do departamento Comercial e de Cadeia de Suprimentos, vice-presidente sênior de Recursos Humanos, vice-presidente de Vendas e Distribuição Internacional, vice-presidente de Desenvolvimento de Negócios e vice-pre...
Corrine foi nomeada vice-presidente sênior para o Brasil em novembro de 2019. Anteriormente, ocupou cargos de liderança na Mosaic, incluindo vice-presidente sênior do departamento Comercial e de Cadeia de Suprimentos, vice-presidente sênior de Recursos Humanos, vice-presidente de Vendas e Distribuição Internacional, vice-presidente de Desenvolvimento de Negócios e vice-presidente de Cadeia de Suprimentos e Gerenciamento de Risco. Antes de entrar para a Mosaic, Corrine trabalhou na Cargill em diversas funções, incluindo gerenciamento de risco, cadeia de suprimentos, tesouraria e negociação de commodities. Ela tem 35 anos de experiência em agricultura. Corinne está na diretoria da associação canadense de comercialização de carbonato de potássio Canpotex, do Gulf Sulfur Services e da companhia de capital aberto Carlisle Companies. Anteriormente, foi membro da diretoria da Ma’aden Wa’ad Al Shamal Phosphate Company, uma joint venture para produção de potássio na Arábia Saudita, da DayBreak Foods, uma empresa de capital fechado, e da Freshwater Society, uma organização ambiental sem fins lucrativos. Corrine é bacharel em Finanças pela Universidade de Minnesota e tem MBA em Planejamento Estratégico pela Carlson School of Management na Universidade de Minnesota, além de ter concluído o Programa em Gestão Avançada da Harvard Business School.
Sergio De Zen
Director of Agricultural Policies and Information, CONAB
In his current role Sergio is Director of Agricultural Policy and Information at CONAB. Before this role, Sergio was the Chief Executive of research company FEALQ. He was also an external consultant for the World Bank and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation, leading research projects in Washington, Germany and England, and developing strategic restructuring projects...
In his current role Sergio is Director of Agricultural Policy and Information at CONAB. Before this role, Sergio was the Chief Executive of research company FEALQ. He was also an external consultant for the World Bank and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation, leading research projects in Washington, Germany and England, and developing strategic restructuring projects with Brazilian agribusiness companies. He has an agronomic engineering degree from USP and a master’s and doctorate in applied economics from USP.
Iule Arruda
Managing Director, Brazil, Agoro Carbon Alliance
Iule has previously worked with a broad range of companies, focusing on carbon, agribusiness, renewable energy, real estate, clean technology and the environment in Latin America and Europe. He is also the co-founder of Archipel, a strategic sustainability solutions firm in Brazil. Iule specialises in environmental law and holds a Master's degree in Energy and Environmenta...
Iule has previously worked with a broad range of companies, focusing on carbon, agribusiness, renewable energy, real estate, clean technology and the environment in Latin America and Europe. He is also the co-founder of Archipel, a strategic sustainability solutions firm in Brazil. Iule specialises in environmental law and holds a Master's degree in Energy and Environmental Law from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium.
Tim Cheyne
SVP Fertilizers, Argus
Tim is Senior Vice President for the fertilizer sector at Argus. Tim worked a process manager at an ammonia/urea plant in South Africa before moving to the UK to join KBR (then M.W. Kellogg) as a process engineer in the ammonia technology team. More recently Tim has covered fertilizer and industrial nitrogen as a market analyst.
Tim is Senior Vice President for the fertilizer sector at Argus. Tim worked a process manager at an ammonia/urea plant in South Africa before moving to the UK to join KBR (then M.W. Kellogg) as a process engineer in the ammonia technology team. More recently Tim has covered fertilizer and industrial nitrogen as a market analyst.
Jade Delafraye
Global Editorial Manager, Agriculture, Argus
David Fyfe
Chief Economist, Argus
David has more than 30 years’ experience of working in energy markets. Prior to joining Argus, David was most recently chief economist at commodity trading company Gunvor. Before this, he managed the oil industry and markets division of the International Energy Agency and edited its influential monthly Oil Market Report. David has a master’s degree in energy policy and ec...
David has more than 30 years’ experience of working in energy markets. Prior to joining Argus, David was most recently chief economist at commodity trading company Gunvor. Before this, he managed the oil industry and markets division of the International Energy Agency and edited its influential monthly Oil Market Report. David has a master’s degree in energy policy and economics from Imperial College London.
Oliver Hatfield
VP Sustainable Fertilizers, Argus
Oliver Hatfield, is VP Business Development for Argus Media in London. Oliver joined Argus in October 2018 following its acquisition of Integer Research, where he spent 15 years as head of the fertilizer market research team. Oliver has more than 20 years of experience in business analysis and consulting, and he was also one of the founders of Integer. Oliver has worked e...
Oliver Hatfield, is VP Business Development for Argus Media in London. Oliver joined Argus in October 2018 following its acquisition of Integer Research, where he spent 15 years as head of the fertilizer market research team. Oliver has more than 20 years of experience in business analysis and consulting, and he was also one of the founders of Integer. Oliver has worked extensively on multi-client and bespoke fertilizer market analysis studies, covering market forecasts, strategy, due diligence, market entry and project feasibility. He has worked as an analyst on all the key fertilizer and related chemical markets: nitrogen, phosphates, potash, sulphur and sulphuric acid. Oliver is a graduate of economics and development economics from the University of Manchester in the UK.
Mike Nash
Senior Editor, Fertilizers, Argus
Mike is responsible for managing the London editorial fertilizer team and helps to develop new contacts. He is the Editor of Argus’ weekly Phosphates Report and the Monthly Africa Fertilizer Supplement, and the main contributor to the Monthly Phosphates Outlook. He also has special responsibility for the emerging African sector.
Mike is responsible for managing the London editorial fertilizer team and helps to develop new contacts. He is the Editor of Argus’ weekly Phosphates Report and the Monthly Africa Fertilizer Supplement, and the main contributor to the Monthly Phosphates Outlook. He also has special responsibility for the emerging African sector.
Mario Suffriti
Commercial Director, PROFERTIL
Mario Suffriti is an agricultural production engineer who graduated from the Argentine Catholic University. Between 2016 and 2018 he held the position of president and vice-president of fertilizers at Fertilizar AC, and in 2018 he was appointed ambassador for Argentina at the International Fertilizer Association (IFA), where he became part of the international sustainabili...
Mario Suffriti is an agricultural production engineer who graduated from the Argentine Catholic University. Between 2016 and 2018 he held the position of president and vice-president of fertilizers at Fertilizar AC, and in 2018 he was appointed ambassador for Argentina at the International Fertilizer Association (IFA), where he became part of the international sustainability group. Before joining Profertil in 2016, he worked at Agroservicios Pampeanos S.A. (formerly Nutrien) from 1997 as plant manager, being in charge of the commercial operation. In 2001, he took the position of project manager in the functional implementation of the JD Edwards software. In 2005, he held the role of manager of Argentina logistics and private brands, and in August 2007 he took the position of supply and logistics manager for Argentina and Uruguay. Between 2011 and joining Profertil, he was manager of a fertilizer granulating plant and an agrochemical formulation plant (formerly Dupont). Between 1993 and until he joined Agroservicios Pampeanos S.A., he served as zonal sales manager at Cargill S.A.C.I., Animal Nutrition Division.
Gustavo Zaitune
VP Supply Chain, Yara Brasil
Managing the supply chain at Yara's Brazilian operation, around 20 years of experience in the fertilizer industry, having led commercial, supply, planning and logistics areas. Mechanical Engineer graduated at Universidade de São Paulo (USP), he also has an MBA in Business Administration from Ibmec Business School. Prior to Yara, Zaitune held executive positions at leading ...
Managing the supply chain at Yara's Brazilian operation, around 20 years of experience in the fertilizer industry, having led commercial, supply, planning and logistics areas. Mechanical Engineer graduated at Universidade de São Paulo (USP), he also has an MBA in Business Administration from Ibmec Business School. Prior to Yara, Zaitune held executive positions at leading companies in the sector, such as Fosfertil, Vale Fertilizantes, as well as Tetra Pak, Valeo and Robert Bosch.

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Gustavo Branco
Vice President, Abisolo
Gustavo has 25 years of solid experience in development, deployment and management in commercial areas, marketing and international administration, the development of new products and processes, acquiring business strategic vision, strong strategic planning, and business management. He has focused on plant nutrition since 2008. Gustavo graduated in aeronautic engineering a...
Gustavo has 25 years of solid experience in development, deployment and management in commercial areas, marketing and international administration, the development of new products and processes, acquiring business strategic vision, strong strategic planning, and business management. He has focused on plant nutrition since 2008. Gustavo graduated in aeronautic engineering and has an MBA in marketing. He is currently General Director at Haifa South America and is Vice-President of Brazilian fertilizer association ABISOLO.
Franck Hennequart
Director Research & Innovation, Algaia
Franck Hennequart é diretor de Pesquisa e Inovação no centro de pesquisas na Normandia da startup francesa Algaia, especializada em fornecer consultoria, análises e testes de bioatividade para valorização de algas em diversas aplicações. É formado em Biologia Marinha pelo Laboratório de Biotecnologia da Universidade de Caen, na França, especializando-se na valorização de r...
Franck Hennequart é diretor de Pesquisa e Inovação no centro de pesquisas na Normandia da startup francesa Algaia, especializada em fornecer consultoria, análises e testes de bioatividade para valorização de algas em diversas aplicações. É formado em Biologia Marinha pelo Laboratório de Biotecnologia da Universidade de Caen, na França, especializando-se na valorização de recursos marinhos, e iniciou a carreira no país com diversos contratos para pesquisas e aulas em aquicultura, antes de trabalhar por três anos em British Columbia, no Canadá, como assistente de projetos de P&D para uma organização local que promovia parcerias entre indústria e grupos de pesquisa para transferência tecnológica em aquicultura. Desde então, trabalhou como consultor para a indústria de algas marinhas e como coordenador de projeto no grupo de glicobiotecnologia do departamento de Bioquímica da Universidade Nacional da Irlanda em Galway. Além disso, ajudou a abrir a OGT, companhia irlandesa que desenvolve novos extratos de algas, e após sua aquisição pela empresa espanhola Tradecorp International em junho de 2014, tornou-se gerente de projetos em algas marinhas para todo o grupo.
Augusto Meneses
Vice President, LatAm – Caribbean – Iberian & International Specialty Strategy, Verdesian Life Sciences US
Augusto comanda as atividades de vendas e integração de aquisição de negócios, programas de desenvolvimento de produtos e regulamentação de fábricas, bem como campanhas de vendas e marketing, na América Latina. Com 22 anos de experiência no setor agrícola, desenvolveu um conhecimento especializado em proteção de lavouras e produtos de nutrição vegetal, especialmente fruta...
Augusto comanda as atividades de vendas e integração de aquisição de negócios, programas de desenvolvimento de produtos e regulamentação de fábricas, bem como campanhas de vendas e marketing, na América Latina. Com 22 anos de experiência no setor agrícola, desenvolveu um conhecimento especializado em proteção de lavouras e produtos de nutrição vegetal, especialmente frutas e verduras, além de lavouras tropicais, industriais e plantações em linha. Seus cargos anteriores incluíram o de gerente na Copeval Chile, gerente de vendas da SQM México (subsidiária mexicana da SQM Chile), diretor de Fertilizantes na Ducor Mexico (uma empresa DuPont), e gerente de mercado e produtos de nutrição vegetal na Gowan Mexicana e na Gowan Company em Yuma, Arizona. É bacharel em Agronomia e Engenharia Agrícola pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Chile.
Jack Merriott
Manager - Consulting Services, Argus
Jack Merriott has ten years’ experience working in strategy consulting, strategic planning and market intelligence, spanning fertilizers, industrial products and consumer goods and is responsible for low carbon consulting projects at Argus Media, spanning green hydrogen, green ammonia and carbon markets. Prior to joining Argus, he was a Manager at Integer Research with res...
Jack Merriott has ten years’ experience working in strategy consulting, strategic planning and market intelligence, spanning fertilizers, industrial products and consumer goods and is responsible for low carbon consulting projects at Argus Media, spanning green hydrogen, green ammonia and carbon markets. Prior to joining Argus, he was a Manager at Integer Research with responsibility for consulting projects in Europe and the America. Jack is a graduate of Oxford University and is fluent in French and Spanish.
Matias Ruffo
Senior Agronomist Latin America & South Africa , Koch AS
Matias é responsável por fornecer suporte em agronomia aos clientes da Koch Agronomic Services na América Latina, particularmente em produtos de eficiência aprimorada. Antes de trabalhar com a Koch, prestou suporte para produtos premium de fosfato e carbonato de potássio globalmente e, posteriormente, trabalhou na indústria de sementes. Matias tem PhD em Ciências de Cultiv...
Matias é responsável por fornecer suporte em agronomia aos clientes da Koch Agronomic Services na América Latina, particularmente em produtos de eficiência aprimorada. Antes de trabalhar com a Koch, prestou suporte para produtos premium de fosfato e carbonato de potássio globalmente e, posteriormente, trabalhou na indústria de sementes. Matias tem PhD em Ciências de Cultivo pela Universidade de Illinois.
Markus Schmid
Head of N Business Management, BASF
Após obter seu PhD em Química, Markus entrou para a BASF como Líder da Equipe de Laboratório em Pesquisa de Polímeros em 2000. Depois de trabalhar em P&D, estratégia corporativa e gerenciamento de projetos, assumiu a responsabilidade pelo negócio de gerenciamento de nitrogênio na divisão de Soluções Agrícolas da BASF.
Após obter seu PhD em Química, Markus entrou para a BASF como Líder da Equipe de Laboratório em Pesquisa de Polímeros em 2000. Depois de trabalhar em P&D, estratégia corporativa e gerenciamento de projetos, assumiu a responsabilidade pelo negócio de gerenciamento de nitrogênio na divisão de Soluções Agrícolas da BASF.

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