Paul Zavala III

Established professional with over 30 years of commodity risk management, procurement, Trading and sales expertise. Results driven, team leader with broad experience in managing price/market risk associated with feed and food ingredient/commodities, e.g., wheat (Hard Red Winter (HRW), Northern Spring / Dark Northern Spring (NS/DNS) & Soft Red Winter (SRW))/wheat flour, corn, dried distillers’ grain soluble (DDGS), soybean meal (SBM), canola meal, cottonseed meal, veg oil/shortening, oats and sugar, creating growth and revenue producing results. Solid ability to assimilate new concepts to meet the demands of dynamic environments and customer satisfaction. AREAS OF EXPERTISE  Extensive management experience in trading, procurement, risk management, sales, logistics and operations  Strong Domestic and International Market Knowledge  Broad experience in dry bulk and liquid bulk ocean freight negotiation and vessel operations  Establishment of budgets, procedures, and aggressive, attainable goals for an organization  Experience in business development and negotiating high dollar/high volume contracts  Focused and persistent; resolving issues that have the potential to block goals  Articulate, diplomatic, persuasive; easily establishes rapport and credibility with people at all levels  Successful approach to problem identification, assessment, resolution, and crisis management  Sound decision making abilities, analytical skills, and business acuity  Bilingual English / Spanish