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Patrice Brosseau

Patrice Brosseau

Summary

Professional with robust background in directing and managing large-scale operations, consistently driving success through strategic planning and execution. Adept at implementing innovative solutions that enhance productivity and operational effectiveness. Known for fostering teamwork and adapting to evolving business needs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Group Farming Director

Primeale United
02.2022 - 03.2025

- Overseen fresh vegetables production from seed to shelf, ensuring quality, volume and consistency across multi-site operations in Africa & Europe (11 vegetables crops and 4.200ha) achieving year-round supply

- Achievements: Strengthen the whole organisation when implementing protocols and training programs for the farming entities to enhance product homogeneity, quality, cold chain and delivery efficiency

Production Director

Primeale United Maroc / QBM
02.2017 - 08.2021

- Managed large-scale, multi-site vegetable production growing 10 vegetables crops (beans, sprout, spring onion...) on 2.200ha, including open-field, greenhouse and tunnel, managing a workforce of 1.900

- Achievements: Optimize organisation of the department, develop rotation strategy & rotation crops, expand the use of IPM while reducing pesticide uses, minimize input and labour consumption, improve quality, improve agreed-upon delivery rate for clients

Independent Project Lead

VertiKalli
02.2016 - 11.2016

- Conducted a feasibility study on the development of vertical farms in Scandinavia for salad / leafy green production

Production Director

SCL
09.2013 - 12.2015

- Managed day-to-day operations across multiple production sites, growing 1200ha of vegetables in both open-field and soilless system

- Achievements: modernize farm machinery, improve technical performance, cost reduction, introduce new crops, development of new farming technics, manage special project

Project Manager

Agrivina
05.2010 - 04.2013

- Managed 310ha of vegetables. Directed sales and logistics, managing export to Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia

Site Manager

Beekenkamp
06.2007 - 04.2010

- Managed vegetables young plants company producing 100M plants annually for the European market

Managing / Site Director

Agropac
08.1999 - 03.2006

- Managed the production site then the company producing, packing & exporting berries

- Directed international sales to Regional market and Japan

Sales Representative

Scoop Agri
05.1998 - 04.1999

Farm Manager, Apple Orchard

Vergers Pocherie
01.1997 - 03.1998

Education

Bachelor of Science - Horticulture

Horticulture School
Tours, FR

Course - International Agribusiness & Trade

Agri School
Rethel

Skills

  • Large scale structure organisation & management
  • Fresh fruits & vegetables chain from seed to shelf
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Strategy development
  • Sales, customer relations
  • Lean management, cost reduction
  • External and internal logistic
  • Certifications and QC
  • Recruitment
  • Purchase

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Group Farming Director

Primeale United
02.2022 - 03.2025

Production Director

Primeale United Maroc / QBM
02.2017 - 08.2021

Independent Project Lead

VertiKalli
02.2016 - 11.2016

Production Director

SCL
09.2013 - 12.2015

Project Manager

Agrivina
05.2010 - 04.2013

Site Manager

Beekenkamp
06.2007 - 04.2010

Managing / Site Director

Agropac
08.1999 - 03.2006

Sales Representative

Scoop Agri
05.1998 - 04.1999

Farm Manager, Apple Orchard

Vergers Pocherie
01.1997 - 03.1998

Bachelor of Science - Horticulture

Horticulture School

Course - International Agribusiness & Trade

Agri School
Patrice Brosseau