Luis G. Marconi
Luis G. Marconi has served as a director of our company since June 2022. He brings more than 37 years of experience in CPG Food & Beverage in the United States, Latin America and Southern Europe. Mr. Marconi has a Directorship certification by the NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors) and is also an Independent Board Member of Oleificio Zucchi S.p.A, a privately-owned Italian manufacturer of olive & seed oils, and Executive Chairman of Mama Lycha Foods, a food manufacturer. From January 2024 to February 2025, Mr. Marconi served as a Board Member of The James Beard Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to support America's food culture. In March of 2024 he also became Board Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors, Florida Chapter. Prior to these responsibilities, he spent more than 22 years with Hormel Foods, a $12-plus billion global branded food company with presence in more than 75 countries worldwide. During his tenure at Hormel, Luis grew from a sales and marketing manager to the leader of the $3-plus billion grocery products division, the second largest of Hormel. Mr. Marconi was asked to sit on multiple boards within Hormel, including MegaMex Foods, Carapelli USA, and the Hormel Cargill Joint Venture in Central America. Before joining Hormel Foods in 2000, Luis spent several years leading international marketing responsibilities at The Quaker Oats Company, including managing the flagship Quaker Oats® brand in the Andean region. Mr. Marconi graduated from Pontifical Xavierian University in Colombia with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and received his Master of Business Administration degree from Icesi University. He is also graduate of the Executive MBA program at the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Business.