About us

Corpohass represents producers, exporters, and processors of Hass avocados in Colombia.

Since its founding on April 10, 2013, Corpohass has been committed to leading the sustainability of this agroindustry, contributing to Colombia’s economic growth, social transformation, and environmental conservation.

Corpohass is proud to be a member of

The Colombia Avocado Board (CAB)

Promoting Colombian Hass Avocados in the U.S.

Sociedad de Agricultores de Colombia (SAC)

Colombia’s leading agricultural association

CECODES

Colombia’s regional node of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, connecting with the world’s 220 largest companies to drive innovative, business-focused sustainability initiatives.

Inter-Association Committee of Antioquia

Our value proposition

Strategic pillars that guide our mission

Sustainability
Knowledge Management and Transfer
Strategic Partnerships
Industry Representation
Marketing and Communications
Information Management

How we generate this value?

Industry Representation

Through this pillar, we aim to protect our license to operate and strengthen the image and reputation of our sector.

Sustainability

We align efforts and resources to implement best practices and consolidate our agro-industry. Triple Bottom Line: Environmental | Social | Economic

Strategic Partnerships

Agreements that bring value, benefits, and well-being to our members.

Marketing and Communications

We develop and execute an industry and sector narrative to position the Corporation and the country Brand while managing their reputations. We engage with stakeholders to generate shared value and build long-term, trust-based relationships.

Knowledge Management and Transfer

We manage strategies, activities, and connections to foster innovation and the sustainable development of our sector.

Information Management

We monitor, analyze, and generate impactful information for our members and the sector.

Our Sustainable Production Supply Chain

What does the program consist of?

  •  Formalization of the supply chain
  • Establishing an export-oriented business
  • Producers’ diagnostic tool registration in three areas: Business, Social Factors, and Environmental
  • Support programs for formalization
  • Business roundtables

Producers

We work with

  • 2.998 very small producers 
  • 408 medium producers
  • 127 big producers

Exports

We work Opening Markets and authorizations

  • Phytosanitary diplomacy
  • International trade events
  • Country Brand

Our Team

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Katheryn Mejia Vergel

Executive Director

Environmental Engineer from La Salle University with over 20 years of professional experience in: Sustainability, Social Responsibility, Union Management, Human Resources, and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).

Specialist in Management and Auditing from Santo TomĂĄs University, with a Master’s in Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility from CMI Business School. Currently completing the Senior Management Program (PADE) at Inalde Business School.

Vanessa Zuluaga Perez

Deputy Director of Administration and Finance

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Deisy Trujillo VelĂĄsquez

Administrative Analyst

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Paola Andrea Andica Davila

Accounting Analyst

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Isaac Castano Ramirez

Economic Research Analyst

Francy Heredia Giraldo

Deputy Director of Member Experience

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Betsy Bermudez Perez

Deputy Director of Projects

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Ana Maria Torres Medina

Deputy Director of Sustainability

Daniela Granada Salazar

Deputy Director of Marketing and Communications

Our Board

Exporters

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President

Ricardo Uribe

Cartama

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Carolina Prieto

Green West

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Juan Fernando Mejia

Fruty Green Packing

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Omar DĂ­az

Westfalia Fruit

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Pedro Pablo DĂ­az

JardĂ­n Exotics

Producers

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VP

Jorge Andrés Osorio

Reforesta

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Sergio Plata

NAF Colombia

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Andrés Zapata

Golden Hass

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HĂ©ctor Acevedo

Terrapalta

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Alejandro Prieto

AgrĂ­cola Ara

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MarĂ­a Paula Forero

Fovemsa

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Carlos Montañez

Camposol

Independent

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Jaqueline Ballesteros

Grupo Pronum

What do you do with all the Contributions?

Corpohass is a non-profit organization. That’s why we invest all your contributions directly into our work.

Producer

$40 COP

per kilo exported

Exporter

$20 COP

per kilo exported