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Hans Sauter

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Senior Vice President, R&D and Agricultural Services and Chief Sustainability Officer at Fresh Del Monte Produce

Miami, Florida, United States

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About

Hans Sauter is Chief Sustainability Officer and SVP of R&D at Fresh Del Monte, where he leads sustainability and research and development functions. He has more than 30 years of experience overseeing packaging, food safety, and quality teams, and has directed the introduction of new fruit varieties, including a GMO pineapple, and the implementation of precision farming and digital decision-making tools on large-scale farms across three continents. His work includes building global teams focused on ESG initiatives and reporting on related progress to the CEO and board of directors.

Experience

  1. Fresh Del MonteChief Sustainability Officer & SVP of R&Dcurrent2020 — presentMiami, Florida
  2. Fresh Del MonteSr Vice President R&D, QA and Agricultural Servicescurrent2019 — presentCoral Gables, Florida
  3. Fresh Del MonteVice President Research & Development and Agricultural Services2014 — 2020Coral Gables, Florida
  4. Del Monte Fresh Produce -CECABVice President, Agricultural Services & Special Projects2013 — 2014Colombia, Ecuador, Central America and Brazil
  5. Del Monte Fresh Produce - CECABSr.Dir, Agricultural Extension & New Development1998 — 2013
  6. Pineapple Development Corporation (Pindeco)Research Manager1991 — 1998Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
  7. Banana Development CorporationR&D, Plant Protection Superintendent1988 — 1991Carmen, Costa Rica
  8. Universidad de Costa RicaProfesor Invitado, Facultad de Agronomía1987 — 1988San José, Costa Rica
  9. California Department of AgricultureTechnician1985 — 1986Sacramento, California
  10. UC DavisTeaching & Laboratory Assistant1983 — 1985Entomology Department

Skills & more

Estrategia empresarial5Desarrollo de productos4Planificación4Higiene de los alimentos2Industria alimentaria3Planificación estratégica6Negociación4Dirección6

Languages English · German · Spanish

  • Corporate Governance: Maximize Your Effectiveness in the Boardroom — Emeritus

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Colleagues at Fresh Del Monte Produce

Ahmad Abu-Ghazaleh
Board of Directors; Vice Chairman and CEO, Royal Jordanian Air Academy at Fresh Del Monte Produce
Ahmed A. Al-Ro'ud
General Manager, National Poultry Company at Fresh Del Monte Produce
Amir Abu-Ghazaleh
Board of Directors; General Manager, Abu-Ghazaleh & Sons Co. Ltd. at Fresh Del Monte Produce
Charles Beard, Jr.
Board of Directors; Chief Operating Officer, Guidehouse, LLP at Fresh Del Monte Produce
Chip Obracay
Vice President, National Sales at Fresh Del Monte Produce
Christine Cannella
Vice President, Investor Relations at Fresh Del Monte Produce
Claudia Pou
Vice President, Global Head of Corporate Communications at Fresh Del Monte Produce
Cristina O'Naghten
Vice President, Internal Audit, and Chief Audit Executive at Fresh Del Monte Produce

Frequently asked questions

Who is Hans Sauter?
Hans Sauter is Chief Sustainability Officer and SVP of R&D at Fresh Del Monte, where he leads sustainability and research and development functions. He has more than 30 years of experience overseeing packaging, food safety, and quality teams, and has directed the introduction of new fruit varieties, including a GMO pineapple, and the implementation of precision farming and digital decision-making tools on large-scale farms across three continents. His work includes building global teams focused on ESG initiatives and reporting on related progress to the CEO and board of directors.
Where does Hans Sauter work?
Hans Sauter is Senior Vice President, R&D and Agricultural Services and Chief Sustainability Officer at Fresh Del Monte Produce.
Where did Hans Sauter go to school?
Hans Sauter studied at INCAE Business School (Programa de Alta Gerencia, Administración de Empresas); University of California, Davis (M.Sc.& B. Sc., Entomology); El Zamorano (Escuela Agrícola Panamericana) (Agrónomo, Agricultura).

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