Fernando Jarach
Council Member, LDC Argentina S.A.
Fernando is an accomplished professional with over 35 years of experience in the international agribusiness sector. Throughout his career, he has developed deep expertise in key areas of international trade, including contract formulation, documentation, and logistics operations. A staunch advocate for the digitalization of industry processes, Fernando has played a pivotal role in the implementation of electronic phytosanitary certificates (e-Phytos) and electronic Bills of Lading (e-BLs).
Fernando has held senior leadership positions at several prominent companies and, since 2015, he has been leading Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC)’s international execution team in Argentina and Paraguay. As an active participant in committees of local industry associations, Fernando understands the crucial role that organizations like Gafta play in global trade, facilitating the free trade of agricultural products worldwide, standardizing contracts, and mediating disputes between parties.
As part of his ongoing commitment to advancing the industry, Fernando aims to bring diverse perspectives to addressing both the challenges and opportunities from a key origination region point of view.