Roberto Banfi
International Consultant operating in MENA, Europe and Brazil
The move
MoveMACHIAL Ltd. Cotia - Brazil → BRF
TitlePrincipal - Cosulting Co. → Corporate Consultant – Market Developer & New Project Director for BRF – Middle East
LocationSão Paulo → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Brazil → Uae
Native languagePortuguese, French, Italian, English
Years in UAE9.2
Total experience42.8 years
BRF headcount10,001+ employees
BRF industryFood and Beverage Services
BRF HQSão Paulo, SP
BRF typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Board Member / Advisor to the BoardOct 2017 — Dec 2022
MHP SE· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Contract
- Corporate Consultant – Market Developer & New Project Director for BRF – Middle EastJun 2016 — Jul 2017
BRF· Dubai, UAE· Full-time
- VP Europe, Eurasia & RussiaJan 2013 — May 2016
- Board MemberMay 2010 — Sep 2012
Tanmiah Food Company· Riyadh, Saudi Arabia· Part-time
- Principal - Cosulting Co.Aug 2009 — Nov 2012
MACHIAL Ltd. Cotia - Brazil· São Paulo, Brazil· Contract
- Managing Director Sadia – Middle EastMay 2006 — May 2009
- Managing Director Sadia – Eurasia and RussiaJan 2003 — Mar 2006
- International Sales Director SadiaJan 2000 — Dec 2002
- National Sales Managing Director SadiaJan 1998 — Jan 2000
- National Sales DirectorJun 1996 — Nov 1997
Bestfoods, Inc.· São Paulo, Brazil· Full-time
- General Manager of the Joint Venture between Best Foods and General MillsJan 1996 — Jun 1996
- Product Manager for Brands Knorr® AdeS® & Kitano®Jan 1993 — Dec 1995
- Managing AssociateJan 1989 — Dec 1992DDanley Internacional Ltd Licensing Company· São Paulo, Brazil
- Commercial DirectorJan 1983 — Dec 1988
Swift· São Paulo, Brazil· Full-time
- Director of Agricultural ProductionAug 1978 — Dec 1982
Bonfiglioli Holding CICA SA· São Paulo, Brazil· Full-time
Education
- Stanford UniversityMaster of Business Administration (MBA) · Business Administration and Management, General1971 — 1973
- HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of LausanneBachelor of Commerce (BCom) · Economics1966 — 1969
Languages
- Portuguese · Native or bilingual
- Spanish · Full professional
- French · Native or bilingual
- German · Professional working
- Italian · Native or bilingual
- English · Native or bilingual
Top skills
Trade MarketingInternational DevelopmentBrandingSalesTeam Management
About
Born and raised in Europe, lived and worked extensively in the USA, Brazil, Russia, Europe, and the Middle East. Executive board member and corporate executive, former Regional VP and Managing Director of leading food conglomerates, responsible for the opening and/or turnaround of multiple global markets, including Russian, MENA, Europe and Latin America. Led pioneering projects in areas of Production, Sales and Marketing (mostly in agribusiness and FMCG related companies) including the conception and successful launching of new brands and products in numerous markets worldwide. Passionate team builder, focused on people, GTM strategies and corporate results.