Profile
Seeking challenging executive position in U. S. Food and
Agriculture industry. 35 years hands on experience building production and processing companies.
Extensive experience in Australia and New Zealand de- privatizing struggling food companies into the sector leader. Sales growth from $25 million USD to $200 million in eight years.
Application of lean management tools to motivate and measure all activities of growing business.
Experience
2013-2015 Manager of VT horticulture, Lompoc, California. Set up and operations of 8 hydroponic systems 15,000 plants under production, utilizing greenhouse light, artificial light, producing organic heirloom lettuce, peppers, strawberries, tomatoes, cucumbers and variety of herbs. 2009-2013 Manager Partner SS Farm Management
Company. Overseeing 4,000 acres of organic and
conventional production of tomatoes, pistachios, chili peppers and table grapes.
1996-2009 Chief executive officer: SK foods group, manage worldwide operation and strategy of $800 million food processing company. Experience in a septic, IQF frozen, thermal, drying and pressure cooking of various 1479 W. Dovewood Lane
Fresno, CA 9371
FREDERICK SCOTT SALYER
fruits and vegetables. Knowledge of retail, food service, industrial packaging, including; cans, glass and plastic. In-depth experience working in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Paraguay, Mexico and Italy.
Education
1974-1978 Cal Poly California San Luis Obispo, Bachelor of Science, Agriculture Management. 1995 Harvard business school accelerated degree international agriculture business.
1996- 2008 Bi-annual UC Davis Food and Agriculture program.
2008 Lean Sigma six: Auckland, New Zealand
1996-2009 FlightSafety international: Captain rating: Citation 550, Citation 525, Hawker 800XP, Hawker 900XP, International flight procedures training: 10,000 hours total time/jet 6800 hours.
Activities:
2004-2007 President International Wine and Food,
Monterey chapter.
2013-2015 ToastMaster International
Valley Children's Hospital
Hobbies:
Flying, fly fishing, charities and raising King Charles spaniel's.
Married, 2 Children, 2 Grandsons