The Gavilon Group LLC, Omaha, has announced the hiring of Marcelo Grimaldi as President of Gavilon do Brasil. Based out of Sao Paulo, Grimaldi will oversee Gavilon’s commercial grain operations within Brazil and coordinate with Gavilon’s global offices to develop markets for Brazilian growers to further meet global demand.
He has been in the agricultural industry for more than 30 years, including experience in origination, trading, and production across South America. Grimaldi’s leadership experience includes executive level positions for Continental Grain and ADM, ranging from grain origination to refined oil operations, and oversight of operations in Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.
“Gavilon is lucky to have such a great mind leading our Brazilian operations,” said Steven Zehr, Gavilon’s President and CEO. “His experience, unmatched knowledge of the Brazilian agricultural markets, and ability to focus on the details make us confident that he can balance the needs of our employees, producers, and customers.”