José Francisco Ortiz Collado
Responsible for leading Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia on top of continuing in charge of Brazilian business to assure success of Zoetis strategy in the whole region with expansion in Cattle and Companion Animal segments and developing regional Key Account Strategy for Swine and Poultry and expanding Zoetis presence into adjacent spaces such as Aquaculture.
Responsible for leading Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia on top of continuing in charge of Brazilian business to assure success of Zoetis strategy in the whole region with expansion in Cattle and Companion Animal segments and developing regional Key Account Strategy for Swine and Poultry and expanding Zoetis presence into adjacent spaces such as Aquaculture.
Elkana Pressler
I am a science communicator, dynamic, self-driven, entrepreneurial business development professional.
A problem-solver and value-creator with over 20 years of experience and outstanding achievements. I pride myself in being tenacious in building new business and financial plans, securing and forging strong relationships with external business partners.
I am a big believer in the out-of-the-box approach to business leadership and strategy, particularly for driving company goals, business development, product management, and marketing activities.
Specialties: Business Development, Marketing and Sales, MarCom, Product Marketing Management
Roberto Cohen
Professional with unique, combined expertise in M&A transactions, business integration and operations. Deep knowledge in how to identify, oversee and run investments by US publicly traded companies in Latin America.
11 years of experience in cross-border M&A transactions, involved in every stage of the deal making process: from assessing strategic fit, determining valuation, coordinating due diligence, seeking Board approval in a Fortune-300 company environment, negotiating definitive agreements and, planning & executing post-close business integration.
Operational experience in integrating newly acquired businesses and in transitioning them from a family-owned environment into a subsidiary of a larger organization, ensuring the continuation of an entrepreneurial environment but implementing the appropriate levels of compliance at the same time.
Led Henry Schein's entry and expansion in the Brazilian Dental market by closing 2 M&A transactions and led Henry Schein's entry into the Brazilian Animal Health market by closing 1 M&A transaction
Sebastian Perretta
Sebastian Perretta is an Economist from the UBA and throughout his career he has worked in the business sector of the veterinary industry.
Since 2002 he has gone through different areas of the company adding experience in Accounting, Finance, Management Control, Innovation, Marketing, Marketing and Communications, which has given a very broad and strategic vision of the global veterinary industry.
In 2015, he was appointed Director of Business Development and Strategy with the objective of global diversification of the company by geography and by species.
Biogenesis Bagó is a company of Argentine capitals with which its contributions and that of its different teams have contributed for the company to be the first regional company in turnover in the segment of ruminants in Latin America.
Summing up his career, in the last five years he has accompanied the globalization stage of technologies, after having achieved consolidation in Latin America.
The business vision of the company always focused on strategically supporting the productive sectors, specifically the livestock and food production sector, with the scientific sector in betting on innovation as a way to approach business and the quality of products and services as a differential value.
During his tenure, the company was awarded important prizes such as Animal Pharm as the Best Latin American Company of the Veterinary Sector in 2014 and 2016, the "ICBC Foreign Trade 2016" Award that recognizes innovation, job creation and the ability of international companies to act , among many other distinctions of entities linked to its activity.
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Sebastian Perretta es Economista de la UBA y durante toda su carrera laboral se desempeñó en el sector empresarial de la industria veterinaria.
Desde 2002 ha pasado por distintas áreas de la compañía sumando experiencia en Contaduría, Finanzas, Control de gestión, Innovación, Marketing, Comercialización y Comunicaciones, lo que le ha brindado un visión muy amplia y estratégica de la industria veterinaria global.
En el año 2015 ha sido nombrado Director de Desarrollo de Negocios y Estrategia teniendo como objetivo la diversificación global de la compañía por geografía y por especies.
Biogénesis Bagó es una empresa de capitales argentinos a la que con sus aportes y el de sus diferentes equipos han contribuido para que la compañía sea la primera empresa regional en facturación en el segmento de rumiantes en Latinoamérica.
Resumiendo su trayectoria, en los últimos cinco años ha acompañado la etapa de globalización de las tecnologías, luego de haber logrado la consolidación en Latinoamérica.
La visión de negocios de la empresa siempre se enfocó en apoyar estratégicamente a los sectores productivos, específicamente al sector ganadero y de producción alimentaria, con el sector científico en apostar a la innovación como modo de encarar los negocios y a la calidad de los productos y servicios como valor diferencial.
Durante su gestión la compañía fue merecedora de premios importantes como Animal Pharm como mejor Empresa Latinoamericana del Sector Veterinario en el 2014 y 2016, Premio “ICBC Comercio Exterior 2016" que reconoce la innovación, la generación de empleo y la capacidad de actuación internacional de empresas; entre otras numerosas distinciones de entidades vinculadas a su actividad.
Bruno Ducatti
Entrepreneur and co-creator of the company, and developer of Brazil's largest platform of online communication between companies and veterinarians. Participation in the design of new products. Acting with commercial negotiations and strategic partnerships. Expertise in mobile technology and communication and branding strategies.
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Empreendedor e co-criador da empresa desenvolvedora da maior plataforma do Brasil de comunicação online entre empresas e médicos veterinários. Participação na concepção de novos produtos. Atuação com negociações comerciais e parcerias estratégicas. Expertise em tecnologia mobile e em estratégias de comunicação e branding.
Bernardo Arrospide
Luciano Aba
I have always been linked to journalism, and have worked for 15 years in the field of health and productivity for different animal species in Argentina.
I aim to highlight the work of veterinary professionals in the field and have tried to reflect in my articles the importance of good advice in everything that has to do with productivity.
The objective is to position the different media in which I work, as a generator of debates that favor the greatest growth of all the actors linked to Animal Health and Productivity.
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Siempre ligado al periodismo, desde ya 15 años me desempeño en el ámbito de la sanidad y la productividad de las distintas especies animales en Argentina.
Destacando siempre la labor de los profesionales veterinarios a campo, he intentado reflejar en artículos la importancia de unbuen asesoramiento en todo lo que tiene que ver con la productividad.
El objetivo es posicionar a los distintos medios en los cuales me desempeño, como generador de debates que favorezcan el mayor crecimiento de todos los actores vinculados con la Sanidad y Productividad animal.
Osvaldo Ciasulli
Jose Simas
Dr. José Manuel Correia de Simas is currently responsible for Latin America Business. Simas joined Elanco in 2000 in Brazil where he held a technical role for cattle products. He moved to global marketing in a technical support role in 2002 and moved to the United States. In 2004, Simas took on the responsibility for the Argentina and Chile operations. In late 2005, he moved to Vienna, Austria to serve as area director for Elanco’s operations in Central-Eastern Europe/North Africa/Middle Eastern markets. Simas also led the U.S. beef business from 2008 to 2011. He has also lead B2B and Global Accounts and, prior to his actual position, has held Product Development, Regulatory and R&D operations. Simas received a bachelor’s from the Federal University of Lavras in Brazil. He also holds a master’s and a doctorate in Animal Nutrition and Physiology from the University of Arizona, USA, as well as a post doctorate from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
