Projects listed below will serve as a guide only as it is not possible to list all completed assignments due to space and confidentiality considerations
Developed tea ingredient business for Tres Montes S.A. (Leading Chilean conglomerate) in to the U.S. and European markets culminating with over USD$5.0 MM in capital investment and sales in excess of USD$4.0 MM.
Directed procurement, supplier qualification and personnel training programs to start up KFC restaurant chain in Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela.
Re-engineered chicken procurement economics for KFC in Chile allowing for re-franchising of fast food business.
Managed international department for The Jel Sert Company (U.S.) while growing beverage exports from USD$ 400 M to $1.1 MM in nine months.
Developed Free Trade Zone manufacturing facility in Colombia to supply Andean Pact countries.
Created, recruited founding members and organized ice cream consortium among 10 non-competing worldwide firms to share technology, marketing programs and competitive intelligence. Aggregate sales of USD$700 MM
E.F. Gonzalez & Associates,Inc.
International Food Business Development Consultants