Benahavís, Andalusia, Spain
Todd is a proactive member of the global agriculture and produce industry, with a focused goal of helping develop new markets and implement new technology for a cleaner and more efficient supply chain. His experiences have led him to work on all sides of the industry, from nursery and field production to harvest management to export and cold-chain management to sales and marketing. Through these experiences, Todd has been involved in every facet of the agriculture and produce industry from the creation of the plant in the nursery all the way to the consumer buying the finished product off a retailer shelf. One of Todd's main focus is on the adaptation and implementation of new technology to create more sustainable, productive, and efficient production and export models. He recently concluded a direct management role in the creation of a 600ha blueberry farm in Peru and has worked with investment firms to both help create business models and perform due-diligence assessments on behalf of investors and/or acquisition firms. His ideas, knowledge, and experience have led growers to increase yields in the field, exporters to improve quality upon delivery, and fresh fruit marketers to expand sales opportunities. As well, his work has helped investors create smart investments and ensure that a thorough understanding of the business opportunity was understood before a decision was made.
The creation of world class berry farms.
International Agriculture Consultancy. Specific work included helping several large North American agriculture companies create and implement South American counter-seasonal production strategies. Site selection, variety selection, labor acquisition, project management, operational budget planning, infrastructure planning, packaging and exporting technology management, food safety and Global GAP policy adherence, and governmental policy perspective. Mauritz Agricultural Solutions also offers on-site consultancy work helping potential investors and/or companies looking to acquire existing farming operations conduct technical and financial due-diligence assessments.
Global Strategic Berry Sourcing and Crop Production Management. Supply acquisition, grower/exporter management, strategic planning, technology creation and implementation, and production-sales alignment. Helping Dole growers be more efficient and productive in the field, exporters to improve their cold-chain management and packaging capabilities, and the Dole sales team to prepare short and long-term sales strategies. Project Management in Florida, California, British Columbia, Argentina, and Chile.
Acquisition of high quality farmland in South America and the creation of world-class, technology driven sustainable farming operations. Agricultural Land Company is in charge of providing the shareholders of the company with consistently strong returns by sourcing the most fertile farming land and implementing superior agriculture production models.