Meet the Founder
Randolph Breschini
I am an accomplished executive with 40 years of experience in global food production, supply chain, and agribusiness. I have lived and worked across the USA, Hawaii, Asia, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa, with significant exposure to Latin America, the Middle East, and Australasia. I have held senior leadership roles including CEO, President, Group Managing Director, Division COO, General Manager, and Board Director in fully integrated and culturally diverse organizations. I began my career in strategy, finance, supply chain, operations, logistics, and manufacturing. I excel in complex environments by optimizing revenues, costs, and profits, and by building and motivating high-performing teams.
Education
University of the Pacific
Eberhardt School of Business
Stockton, California
1974 – 1978
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
President of Associated Students
Santa Clara University
Leavey School of Business
Food & Agri-Business Institute
Santa Clara, California
1978 – 1979
Master of Business Administration
Full Ride Scholarship
Harvard Business School
Cambridge, Massachusetts
2006
Agribusiness Seminar
Executive Education
Certificate of Completion
Harvard Business School
Cambridge, Massachusetts
2014
Agribusiness Seminar Executive Education
Certificate of Completion
University of the Pacific
Eberhardt School of Business
Stockton, CA, 1974 – 1978
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
President of Associated Students
Santa Clara University
Leavy School of Business
Food & Agri-Business Institute
Santa Clara, CA, 1978 – 1979
Master of Business Administration
Full Ride Scholarship
Harvard Business School
Cambridge, MA, 2006
Agribusiness Seminar Executive Education
Certificate of Completion
Harvard Business School
Cambridge, MA, 2014
Agribusiness Seminar Executive Education
Certificate of Completion
Countries
Lived, Worked, and/or Operated In
Experience
Hua Hin Thailand & Honolulu Hawaii | 2017-Current
REB International
Consultant, Advisor, & Coach – Food Production, Agribusiness, & Produce Industries
Provide consultive services for international firms in Food Production, Agribusiness, & Fresh Produce. Self-Employed.
DCL, Inc./Express Chef
General Manager (interim)Spearheading $8m Hawaiian fresh-cut food processer and distributor, supplying to all islands, and Hawaiian produce exporter to Canada and Hong Kong. Turnaround. Report to CEO.
Honolulu, Hawaii | 2025-Current
Colombo, Sri Lanka | 2014-2017
Dole Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Vice President Corporate Development South Asia & Managing Director Sri Lanka
Responsible for assessing and developing new “Big Picture” business opportunities in the South Asia region and assisting existing operations in the region with their expansion and development. Primarily involved in major development opportunities in India. Directed Sri Lanka “greenfield project”. Reported to the CEO.
Rift Valley Corporation
Group Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for all aspects of a complex, fully integrated group of 16 agro-industrial companies operating in Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe with more than 22,000 employees, 1 million acres of land, 15 factories, and revenues of $275 million. The operating platforms were Agriculture & Trading, Bananas, Forestry, Energy, Juice, Tea, and Tobacco. Distribution and sales are in Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and the Middle East serving global industrial manufacturers and marketers. Reported to Group Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Sub-Saharan Africa | 2010-2014
(Now Cicada Africa)
Newly Weds Foods Asia-Pacific
Group Managing Director (CEO)
Responsible for all aspects of a fully integrated value-added food coatings and seasonings business operating in Australasia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. A highly profitable, leading product developer $100 million, 350-hourly and 100-salaried employee business. Distributed annually 30,000 tons of 10,000 SKUs of batters, breaders, breadcrumb coatings, and seasonings. Distribution and sales in Asia-Pacific, Australasia, North America, and Europe serving global QSR and industrial food processing customers. Reported to Joint Venture Board of Directors.
Bangkok, Thailand | 2006-2008
(Associated British Foods, plc./Newlyweds Foods Joint Venture)
Green Giant Fresh/Growers Express
Salinas, California, USA | 2004-2006
President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for all aspects of a fully integrated agricultural business operating in California, Arizona, Mexico, and Peru. A $225 million, 300-hourly and 75-salaried employee business. Handled annually 15-million boxes of 40 varieties of vegetables sourced from company-owned farms and third-party growers. Distribution and sales in North America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe serving retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. Reported to Board of Directors/Owners.
Del Monte Fresh Produce Company
Hong Kong, SAR, China | 1998-2004
Vice President & General Manager Asia-Pacific
Responsible for all aspects of a fully integrated fresh produce business for the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Pacific Russia regions. A $400 million regional fresh produce division with 1,000-hourly and 350-salaried employee business. Handled 45-million boxes annually of bananas, pineapple, citrus, deciduous, vegetables, fresh-cut, and other tropical products sourced from the Philippines, Chile, California, South Africa, and New Zealand. Distribution and sales in Japan, Korea, Greater China, Australasia, Southeast Asia, Pacific Russia, and the Middle East serving retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. Directed 12,000 hectares of company-owned plantations and third-party growers in the Philippines and New Zealand. Reported to President & COO.
California 38th District Agricultural Association
Turlock, California, USA | 1997
General Manager
Career interim assignment. Responsible for $2.5 million county fair and agricultural association. Turn-around situation following years of neglect, fraud, embezzlement, and mismanagement. Developed new thinking and strategic plan. Set business on successful path forward. Reported to Board of Directors.
ConAgra, Hunt’s Food Company
Oakdale, California, USA | 1994-1996
Plant General Manager
Responsible for the largest integrated tomato processing plant in the world and the largest plant of ConAgra Grocery Products’ 20-food plants. A $160 million, 1,200-hourly employee and 45-salaried employee operation at peak season, which processed annually 613,000 tons and produced 17-million cases of tomato-based products and 14-million gallons of tomato paste for markets world-wide. Reported to SVP Manufacturing.
Dole Food Company
Westlake Village, California, USA | 1984-1994
Director of Philippine Operations, 1991-1994
Added responsibility for all production and commercial businesses. A $60 million cost center with 2,000-hourly and 250-salaried employees that annually processed more than 500,000 tons producing 12-million cases of pineapple-based products and 8 million gallons of pineapple concentrate for markets worldwide. Reported to Vice President & General Manager Philippines.
Manager of Philippine Operations, 1990-1991
Responsible for planning, can manufacturing, box manufacturing, transportation, logistics, packaging, port operations, warehousing, and packaging. Reported to Vice President & General Manager Philippines.
Manager of Hawaiian Operations, 1988-1990
Added responsibility for production, can manufacturing, transportation, and ocean-going tug and barge operations. A $30 million cost center with 800-hourly and 35-salaried employees, which annually processed more than 225,000 tons producing 8-million cases of pineapple-based products and 4 million gallons of pineapple concentrate for markets worldwide. Reported to Vice President & General Manager, Hawaii.
Manager of Hawaiian Logistics, 1987-1988
Responsible for logistics, planning, packaging, and warehousing. Reported to Manager, Operations.
Distribution Manager, North America, 1984-1987
Responsible for North American distribution and sourcing from factories in Hawaii, the Philippines, Honduras, Korea, and Thailand. Reported to Vice President Operations.
Basic American Foods
San Francisco, California, USA | 1979-1984
Manager, Inventories, 1981-1984
Assistant to the Director of Planning, 1979-1981
A $300 million dehydrated foods company – onions, garlic, and potatoes – with six USA manufacturing facilities and six USA distribution centers. Reported to Director of Planning and to SVP of Supply Chain.
www.baf.com
Industries
Agribusiness
Agriculture
Beverages
Bananas
Concept to Maturity
Conglomerates
Crops
Orchard, Row, Tropical
Hydro-Energy
Farming
FMCG/Retail
Food Coatings
Forestry
Food Ingredients
Food Production
Fresh-Cut Fruit
Fresh-Cut Veg
Fresh Fruit & Veg
Juices
Large-Scale
Agriculture
Packaging
Box & Can Manufacturing
Pineapple
Concept to Maturity
Processed Foods
Tea
Tobacco
Transportation
Land & Sea