Senior Executive Team

Our leadership

Plantations International has operations in over 11 countries, so it is not feasible to list every team member. The company thanks all of its staff for their contributions.

Below is our senior executive team.

Our senior executive team

Gareth Cookson

Director of Operations – ASEAN (British)

A CFA Society member with a finance background, now bringing business acumen to the company. Has spent over 20 years working in Asia across several sectors.

Dr. Raymond Samy

Managing Director, United Tropical Fruit Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysian)

Leads the Malaysian subsidiary. Credited with creating Malaysia's first organic Musang King Durian plantations and setting up the company's organic R&D centre at Mara University of Technology.

Tassos Haralambos

Group Financial Controller (Greek)

Holds a master's in business from the British University of Cyprus and an accounting degree from the University of Central Lancashire. Oversees group finances, disbursements and quarterly financial audits.

Marwan El Khoury

Business Development Director – EMEA (Lebanese)

Based in Dubai and speaks five languages. Manages regional activities, focusing on sales of agarwood-based products and investment services.

Jaime Gomez

Business Development Director – Latin America (Mexican)

Responsible for regional activities, focusing on sales of mango- and avocado-based products and investment services.

David Singleton

Chief Research & Strategy Officer (British)

Provides a global perspective on company developments and consultancy projects. Has worked in the financial and agricultural sectors and specialises in emerging markets, including in Hong Kong, Bangkok and Singapore.

Eleni Papadopoulos

Procurement Director (Greek)

Runs the procurement department, overseeing incoming cross-border trade and the imported goods the group needs daily.

Mark Herd

Senior Business Development Director (British)

The most senior business development director. Handles European retail sales and plays a key role in European and North American expansion.

Marvin Lee

Director of Communications and Media Relations (Hong Kong)

Oversees group communications and media relations, including for all Asian subsidiaries.

Kevin Salotti

Sales Director Thailand (British)

Leads sales for Thailand-based products and services and handles incoming orders from international clients.

Reshat Sicim

Sales Director Malaysia (British)

Leads sales of organic Musang King Durian products and services in Malaysia and handles incoming international orders. Discovery calls can be booked at https://calendly.com/utf2/30min.

Carlos Garcia

Business Development Director – Spain and North Africa (Spanish)

Has over 20 years' experience in consultancy, private wealth management and financial advisory. Built consultancy teams across Spain and North Africa.

Vanice Miorelli

Product & Services Branding Director (Italian/Brazilian)

Leads global branding for group products and services, including brands owned by subsidiaries.

Anthony Macey

Mango Business Development Thailand (British)

Business executive for mango products and services in Thailand, handling domestic and international orders.

Wieke Diana

Musang King Durian Sales (Indonesian)

Has over 17 years' experience as an operations and marketing manager. Handles wholesale and retail sales of Musang King Durian in Indonesia.

Hervé Hauguel

Business Development Manager (French)

Based in Bangkok as the lead French-speaking business development manager, promoting Thai products and services to French-speaking retail and corporate clients.

Jordan White

Mango Business Development Thailand (British)

Business development manager for mango products and services in Thailand, handling domestic and international orders.

Carl Jansen

Director of Information Technologies (South African)

Heads global IT, covering cybersecurity and keeping offices worldwide connected across time zones.

Giovanni Haklis

Investor Relations – Greece and Italy (Greek/Italian)

Has a background in private wealth management and handles investor relations in Greece and Italy.

Marko Kowalska

Business Development Manager – Eastern Europe (Polish)

Lead business development manager for products and services across Eastern Europe.

Ignatia Larasati

President of PT Durian Harvests Indonesia (Indonesian)

Leads the Indonesian subsidiary and develops the market for organic and non-organic Musang King Durian and derived products.

Simon Breen

Business Development Manager (British)

Lead business development manager in Thailand with a varied portfolio, handling all enquiries about Thai products and services.

Craig Webster

Business Development (British)

Part of the European business development team, handling enquiries about products and services in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.

François Charles-Edouard

Managing Director – Sustainable Forestry Services SARL (Swiss). Independent advisor, agent and consultant, not directly employed by Plantations International

Leads Sustainable Forestry Services SARL in Nyon, Switzerland, and serves as master agent for Switzerland and France.

Independent advisors, agents and consultants

The final entry below is an independent advisor, agent or consultant who is not directly employed by Plantations International.

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