About us
Our Purpose
Create memorable experiences that generate well-being for our families and for families around the world.
Manuel Yzaga
CEO
Mission
We connect the field with global markets, ensuring high-quality products while building strong and sustainable relationships with everyone across our value chain.
Vision
To be a global force in agribusiness that transforms territories, cultivating well being in each of them, with profitability that cares, quality that inspires, and a deep commitment to natural resources and human development.
Our Values
A Shared Purpose
that connect us
A Shared Purpose
that connect us
Distributed Leadership
Shared commitment
Distributed Leadership
Shared Commitment
Relationships
that create value
Relationships
that create value
Anticipate with Purpose
Execute with Excellence
Anticipate with Purpose
Execute with Excellence
Conscious impact
wherever we operate
Conscious Impact
Wherever We Operate
Pride
being Vanguard Group International
Pride
in being Vanguard Group International
I speak about the Group with passion and respect, maintaining the pride of
belonging to an organization that transforms realities.
I celebrate both personal and collective achievements, recognizing efforts
and learning from experiences of connection
Transparency
that Inspires Trust
Transparency that Inspires Trust
I communicate with honesty and clarity, sharing relevant information at the right time. I practice coherence between what I say and what I do, generating credibility in my relationships.
Innovation
with roots and living traceability
Innovation
I ensure visible solutions with traceability and results that reinforce trust and our leadership. I combine tradition, discipline, technology, and adaptation to anticipate needs and support the Group’s growth.
Our executive team
We plant, harvest, pack, export and deliver fresh produce, according to our global customers needs.
Manuel Yzaga
CEO
Dirk Winkelmann
Chief Commercial Officer
Carlos Castro
Chief Operation Officer
Alfonso Cachay
Chief Human Talent Officer
Silvia Merino
Chief Financial Officer
Keri Falkner
Managing Director of Financial Accounting and Process Control
Our story
Founded in 1991, Vanguard Group International has established itself as a leader in vertically integrated agriculture, as well as in marketing and sales.
Since 2016, we have specialized in providing high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables tailored to the specific needs of our clients.
Our success is based on advanced agricultural techniques, a highly sophisticated cold chain, strong partnerships with producers, and a deep understanding of the market.
Under the Vanguard Fresh brand, our products are available worldwide and cater to the unique demands of each market.
With a presence in China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Peru, Chile, Spain, Italy, and South Africa, we are recognized for our precision and excellence.
In 2024, the integration of our local and international operations resulted in the creation of Grupo Vanguard Internacional, an entity committed to selling fresh fruits and vegetables globally, ready to continue growing and strengthening its presence in the global market. Always guided by our purpose: to grow memorable experiences that contribute to the well-being of our families and the world.
