ABOUT US
DON RICARDO
GROW THE BEST
RICARDO BRICENO
CHAIRMAN
Peruvian entrepreneur, Industrial Engineer, Master’s Degree in Economics and Finance. Ricardo, with great vision and passion, started his agricultural business in 1995 by establishing Agricola Don Ricardo. His purpose was clear: To grow only the best.
RAFAEL IBARGUREN
GENERAL MANAGER
Born into a family of farmers and an agronomist by training. Rafael is founder partner and loves the Ica Valley. Since the 1990s, he has been an expert in the production of seedless table grapes. He has been a pioneer in the export of seedless grapes and Hass avocados in Peru.
DARWING CASANA
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
Graduated in Systems Engineering with a Master's Degree in Business Administration, he has been part of our team since 2012, initially being our Finance Manager and currently serving as The Deputy General Manager, thanks to his leadership, high standards and commitment.
ROXANA NOLTE
FOREIGN TRADE LOGISTICS MANAGER
Graduated in International Business Administration, committed to Don Ricardo since its foundation in 1998, carrying out her leadership in various areas of the company and in our headquarters in Lima. She leads the Logistics and Foreign Trade Management team, complying with the highest international standards.
GABRIEL NOBOA
COMMERCIAL MANAGER
A Food engineer with a master's degree in Business Administration. He has more than 10 years of experience leading commercial teams in the agro-export sector. He has been part of Don Ricardo since 2022 and is highly motivated to perform with a high level of commitment and seek Excellence with his work team.
CARLOS FERRARI
FARM MANAGER
An Agronomist with a Master's Degree in Business Administration, he has accompanied Rafael Ibarguren since beginning his professional training at Don Ricardo at a young age. He leads the Agricultural Management team, guaranteeing an optimal result in the agricultural processes of all our crops.
EDGARDO YLLU
UPPER ZONE MANAGER
Graduated as an Agronomist, he has been part of the Don Ricardo family since 2002, always having great interpersonal skills and attitude, willing to share his knowledge with others. He leads the farms in the Upper Zone, where we grow Hass Avocados and Grapes, he is also responsible for our greenhouse nursery.
DELIA CRISPIN
LOWER ZONE MANAGER
An Agronomist, Master's in Business Administration, she has been part of the Don Ricardo team since 2008. Always willing to undertake and meet new challenges. She runs the farms in the lower zone where we grow grapes and blueberries.
RENZO LAZO
VILLACURI ZONE MANAGER
An Agronomist with a Master in Agribusiness and Food Management, with extensive experience in agro-export crops. He has been part of Don Ricardo since 2008, leading the farms in the Villacurí Area with professionalism and proactivity, where we produce mandarins and oranges.
EMILIO ROJAS
PLANTS MANAGER
An Engineer with a Masters in Industrial Engineering having extensive experience in team management and process improvement. He has been part of the Don Ricardo team since 2009. He leads our processing plants with high productivity and quality standards for our clients.
FABRIZZIO SEGURA
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
Fisheries Engineer and Bach. in Industrial Engineering with a Master's Degree in Food Technology, he has been part of the Don Ricardo family since 2019. He leads the Quality Assurance and Management Department, complying with high quality standards.
JAVIER ESCOBEDO
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE MANAGER
An Economist, MBA at Wharton School with 12 years of experience in Finance. He has been leading the Administration and Finance departments of Don Ricardo since 2021. He has a high analytical capacity for decision-making, promoting excellence and persistence in his teams to conquer challenges.
OLIVER BAETHGE
NEW BUSINESS MANAGER
A Business Administration with specialization in Agribusiness. He has more than 8 years of experience leading internationalization, consulting and finance projects with an emphasis on the agricultural sector. He has been part of Don Ricardo since 2022 and his capacity for analysis and leadership stands out in him to cultivate Excellence.
JEAN RIOS
DEPUTY PLANTING AND PRODUCTION CONTROL MANAGER
An Industrial Engineer with 10 years of experience in the operational management of production processes. He has been part of Don Ricardo since 2021 and leads the Production Planning and Control department, assuming the challenges demanded by the business strategy.
ISAIAS VERA
DEPUTY MANAGER OF BLUEBERRY CULTIVATION
An Agronomist with a master's degree in Strategic Business Administration. He joined Don Ricardo's team in 2013 and since the beginning, he has shown passion and commitment to his trade. He leads the agronomic management of the blueberry crops in the company.
JULIANA SALGADO
HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY, CULTURE AND COMMUNICATIONS
Degree in Communication, with a master's degree in Social Investment Management. She has been part of Don Ricardo since 2017, she currently leads the Sustainability, Cultural and Communication team with great commitment. She has extensive experience in the design and implementation of social projects focused on Education, Health, Environment and Family Strengthening.
