Hector Pantano
Horti-Business / Orangewood (Head of Kiwifruit)
School: San Jose High School, Argentina
Training Institute: Northland Polytechnic/Lincoln University
Current Employment: Orangewood (Head of Kiwifruit)
In addition to Kiwifruit Production and Development I have extensive experience on packhouse operation.
Now working for Orangewood Ltd, as Head of the Kiwifruit division, responsible of the production and greenfield operation of over 200 Ha of kiwifruit in the Kerikeri area.
I am a passionate and forward-thinking person who never compromises on quality and always makes things happen. I am an expert at coordinating the work of teams in order to maximise production and deliver positive results.
I hold three different citizenships and speak four different languages. My favourite saying is “I never lose…either I win or I learn”.
On my free time I like to do some running and also enjoying traveling.