Fernando Wergles

Fernando Wergles serves as the Regional Head of Agronomy for Asia at Alliance One since January 2022, overseeing Agronomy and ESG across agricultural operations in China, India, Indonesia, and Thailand. Prior to this role, Fernando held the position of Global Agronomy Manager, leading agronomy initiatives for operations worldwide. With experience at Citrosuco as Head of Fruit Supply, Fernando managed fruit harvest planning and logistics in Brazil's Citrus Belt. A notable tenure at British American Tobacco included roles such as Global Project Manager and Plant Manager, focusing on tobacco operations, production management, and agricultural production. Fernando's earlier experience includes internships in forest tree breeding and plant breeding research. Fernando holds an MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral, a specialization in Business Management from COPPEAD UFRJ, and an Engineer's degree in Agronomy and Crop Science from Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho.