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Roberto De Rissi

Roberto De Rissi

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Corn Breeding Consultant; Owner at RRissi consulting; Retired Executive Director, Brazil Dupont Pioneer.

  • Education

    • IBGC - Brazilian Institute for Corporate Governance

      2016 - 2016
      Course for Administrative counsel, Board of directors and Governing board

    • Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz"

      1972 - 1975
      BS Agronomy

      Activities and Societies: - Attended CIENA (Nuclear energy introduction course in Agriculture). - Appointed as representantive of ESALQ/USP agronomy students in the Genetics Department. Agronomy

    • Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz"

      1976 - 1977
      MSc. Genetics and Plant Breeding 10

      Activities and Societies: Students represenetative in the Genetics Department Adviser: Prof. Ernesto Paterniani

    • Iowa State University

      1984 - 1987
      Ph.D Plant Breeding and Cytogenetics

      Activities and Societies: Gamma Sigma Delta Award - The honor society of Agriculture - award for outstanding achievement Adviser: Prof. Arnell Hallauer

    • Fundação Getulio Vargas / FGV

      1999 - 2000
      MBA Business Management

      Attended the course in Uberlândia-MG

  • Experience

    • Syngenta

      Aug 1977 - Dec 1995

      - Responsible for all seed production activities in Brazil.- Implemented new seed production techniques that increased productivity - Built first corn ear dryer, located in Matão seed production plant.- in December 1995, decided to leave the company. - Established the current product advancement procedures.- Responsible for all corn breeding activities in Brazil- Established Santa Tereza do Oeste and Uberlândia research stations.- Active collaboration in developing key commercial hybrids- Active collaboration in developing planters, combines and equipments for planting and harvesting research plots.- Built strong research team.- Launch very competitive product line in the market. Ph;D training program with Ciba-Geigy assistantship.Adviser: Arnell Hallauer. - Started Ciba-Geigy corn breeding program in Brazil, establishing the fundamentals of current germplam and breeding procedures.Responsible for developing commercial hybrid corn for Brazil.- Worked with Mario G. Gutierrez, former CIMMYT Germplasm bank Director.- Spent 6 months working with corn breeders of Funk Seeds International, Bloomington-IL.- Great experience and knowledege in tropical and temperate corn germplasm.

      • Production Director

        Jan 1993 - Dec 1995

      • Research Director

        Apr 1987 - Dec 1992

      • Ph.D Student

        Jul 1984 - Apr 1987

      • Corn Breeder

        Aug 1977 - Jun 1984

    • Cargill

      Jan 1996 - Dec 1998

      - Responsible for Parent seed activities.- Responsible for Seed production research activities- Responsible for Hybrid testing and Hybrid advancement process. - Responsible for providing technical guidance for commercial area. - Develop and implement Hybrid advancement process- Interaction with Sales fource for launching new products in the market.- Provide technical guidance for commercial area.- Work with costumers and attend costumers complains.

      • Technical Director

        Jun 1997 - Dec 1998

      • Product Development Manager

        Jan 1996 - May 1997

    • Monsanto

      Jan 1999 - Jul 2000
      Corn Research Director

      - Responsible for corn breeding programs- Integration of Agroceres, Dekalb and Cargill breeding programs. - Implemented Hybrid advancement process.

    • Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc

      Aug 2000 - Jul 2005

      - Responsible for PCC(Product characterization and commercialization) activities for Brazil.- Interaction with Pioneer US corn research group. - Coordination of hybrid testing program.- Coordination of all corn research and research stations activities.- Management of capital budget and expenses for all research stations.- Interaction with commercial and business areas.- Coordination of hybrid advancement and Parent testing programs.- Active participation in developing strong product line and disease resistance traits. Show less

      • Research Coordinator

        Jan 2002 - Jul 2005

      • Research Manager

        Aug 2000 - Dec 2001

    • Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

      Aug 2005 - Jul 2015
      Executive Director

      - Responsibility for Sales; Marketing and Regulatory; Agronomy Services; Administration; HR; Legal; IM; Corn Supply; Soybean Supply; Corn research, Soybean Research; Parent seeds; Seed Production Research and Strategic Planning- Pioneer Brazil became the largest Pioneer Business Unit out of US.- Agressive business growth and market share gain in corn and soybean.

    • RRissi Consultoria & Treinamentos

      Jul 2015 - now
      Seed business and corn breeding consultant

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • MS final examination committee member of Elcio Alves.

      UFU - Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
      Jul 2004
      View certificate certificate

    • MS final examination committee member of Jandislau José Lui

      UNESP
      Aug 1993

    • Conselheiro de Administração credenciado pelo IBGC

      IBGC - Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa
      Jul 2016

    • MS final examination committee member of Francisco Terasawa Junior

      USP / ESALQ
      Jun 1993

    • Ph.D final examination committee member of Nelson Ferreira Sampaio

      USP / ESALQ
      Jun 1989

    • Ph.D final examination committee member of Jorge Luiz Loyola Dantas

      USP / ESALQ
      Aug 1992

    • Ph.D final examination committee member of Juan Aguilar Morãn

      USP / ESALQ
      Sept 1990

    • Leadership for Board member - Workshop for Presidents

      IBGC - Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa
      Jul 2016
      View certificate certificate

    • MS final examination committee member of Arnaldo Afonso Bellucci

      USP / ESALQ
      Apr 1995

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Roberto De Rissi
      DuPont Marketing & Sales Excellence Award DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition 2005 2005 Best Marketing & Sales initiative of DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition by creating and implementing the project: "Hybrid Advancement Team" with outstanding impact in Brazil business.
    • Awarded to Roberto De Rissi
      Gamma Sigma Delta Award - The honor society of Agriculture - award for outstanding achievement ISU Apr 1986 Recognition of High scholarship, outstanding achievement or service to Agricultural Science.
    • Awarded to Roberto De Rissi
      Outstanding performance as agronomy students representative on board of Genetics Department ESALQ/USP. Department of Genetics - ESALQ/USP Oct 1975

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Lectures on ethics for students from poor community of Santa Cruz do Sul-RS

      Issued by IPSA - Pioneer Institute - "Semear Amigos" on Jan 2006
      IPSA - Pioneer Institute - "Semear Amigos"Associated with Roberto De Rissi