Francisco Gomez

Francisco Gomez serves as the General Manager at Luker Agrícola since September 2020, overseeing the company’s cocoa and palm plantations. Since January 2010, Francisco has been a member of the Board of Directors for the World Cocoa Foundation, representing small and medium enterprises. Previously, Francisco held various leadership roles at Luker Chocolate, including Vice President of Strategic Purchasing and Agricultural Development, and Vice President of Innovation and Business Development until July 2023. Additionally, Francisco was a member of the Ad-hoc Panel for the International Cocoa Organization from September 2015 to September 2021, contributing expertise in fine and aromatic cocoa. Early career experience includes roles such as International Business Director at CasaLuker Food Ingredients and Production Manager at casaluker, alongside a tenure as General Manager at Frutasa. Francisco holds a Master’s degree in Administration from Tecnológico de Monterrey and a degree in Civil Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Colombia.