Thomas Lecomte

Experience

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  Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech

  Sept 2002 - Jan 2005

  Assistant – Public relations

  R&D contract program management.Contact network with environment and food-processing industry

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  JVL / SOGENAC

  Feb 2005 - Nov 2010

  Production Manager

  Technical management of livestock and crop production upon 3 agro-industrial sites. In charge of 250 agricultural workers and 15 executives.Improved pastures: 2.000 Ha – Feasibility study, establishment and technical monitoring.Cattle ranching: 22.000 head / 50.000 ha – General cattle management, husbandry and sanitary actions, herds movements planning, cartography survey (GIS).Swine: 3.000 head – Feed meal formulation, animal selection, zoo-sanitary actions planning.Ovine: 1.200 head – Control and technical support. Show less

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  SOPEX CONSULTING N.V. (formerly S.A. SOPEX N.V.)

  Nov 2010 - Dec 2013

  Farm Management Advisor

  Farm management assistance, feasibility studies and business plan for farming project, technical expertise in tropical & subtropical agriculture.

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  Group Sopex

  Feb 2011 - Feb 2015

  General Manager

  Large scale farming (1.500 Ha) rainfed & irrigated (corn, soya, potatoes, wheat, hay).Agronomical optimisation of soils, varieties, pesticides, crop rotation, green manure and equipment.Supply chain management, logistics, grain storage, down stream processing, food processing (maize milling : 400 MT flour/month).Business plan, Investment plan, budget monitoring, financial reporting, general administration, commercialisation and team management.

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  Rhizome Services SRL

  Feb 2015 - now

  Founder

  Sustainable farm management and project developmentLarge scale farming processes improvement in temperate and tropical countriesCrop and livestock production engineering

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  Soil Capital

  Mar 2015 - Feb 2021

  Working at farm level to improve operational, financial and environmental performance. We engage with farmers, corporates and investment groups to scale regenerative agriculture and deliver better economic performance and meaningful environmental impact.Farm Management Services:- Transition to regenerative agriculture- Farm operational and technical analysis- Hands-on management of operations- Budget monitoring and cost analysis- Decision support tool implementation- Team capacity buildingInvestment opportunities:- Investment strategy and business planning- Due diligence & feasibility study- Restructuring and special situationsSince 2015, we've had management and advisory responsibilities in more than 50 farms worldwide (185,000 Ha in 22 countries) and with more than 25 types of crop or livestock production. Show less

  • Head of Farm Management Services

    Feb 2016 - Feb 2021

  • Senior Consultant

    Mar 2015 - Feb 2016
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  Soil Capital Farming

  Jan 2021 - now

  With regenerative agriculture in mind, our team of experienced agronomists provide independent advice and farm management services to farmers and landowners. Together, we boost the natural fertility of your soil and the operational results of your business for good.

  • Head of LATAM Operations

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Co-founder & Managing Partner

    Jan 2021 - Oct 2022