Meet the Team
Below you’ll find all the people that make our company function on a daily basis. Provisions International’s team has a combined experience of over 75 years in International Business. We encourage you to read our team profiles below, whom without, our business would not be where it is today.
Jose L Castillo Jr. International Sales & Marketing executive with over 20+ years experience in the International markets. Fully bilingual (Spanish & English). Previous work experience on management positions for Empresas Castillo (Large family HBA distributor in Puerto Rico), Bristol Myers Squibb Caribbean (Consumer Products), Gillette (Writing Instruments Division), American Home Foods and Acosta International. Extensive knowledge of International Trade Pacts and Legal procedures in the region.
Managing Director
Henry Gomez Henry Gomez has over 20 years of executive experience traveling and managing a network of International Distributors in Mexico, Latin America and Far East. He started his international career development managing and building major brands with American Home Foods, International Home Foods, and ConAgra. He has a B.S. degree with a concentration in marketing from SUNY College in New York. He is one of our Managing Director responsible for International sales and marketing.
Managing Director
Randy Edler Randy Edler has over 32 years worth of international experience and obtained an MBA at Thunderbird University. He also worked with General Foods, Pepsi Co (KFC Division), & Campbell Soup Company. He lived in Venezuela for 6 years and he currently reside in San Antonio, Texas and travels to Mexico frequently. Randy is fully bilingual (English & Spanish) and is our partner responsible for new business in Mexico.
Managing Director, Mexico
Ernesto Gonzalez Ernesto Gonzalez has over 20+ years experience in Sales & Marketing in the International markets and is fully bilingual (Spanish & English). Previous work experience include management positions in Walmart Puerto Rico working with the buying team, Empresas Castillo Large family Pharmaceutical and H.B.A. product distributor in Puerto Rico as Sales Manager, Kellogg Caribbean and Snyder’s Lance Inc. as the International Sales Manager with experience traveling and managing a network of International Distributors in Latin America, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
International Manager
João Pauluk Joao Pauluk has over 20 years of experience in sales with large corporations. He is located in Brazil, which possesses an excellent network of large distributors and retailers. Joao is our Territory Manager in Brazil responsible for the new business and to expand our presence in region. He is fully bilingual (English & Portuguese), Graduated in Business Administration and Strategic Management in Small and Medium Enterprises and he is a Technical Agricultural and has an MBA on Business Management.
Territory Manager South America
Vel Vengco Has over 30 years of experience in International Trade, Economics, Marketing and International Diplomacy. After working for the Diplomatic Community, from the Yugoslav Embassy, Australian Embassy and the United Nations, she worked as the International Sales and Marketing Manager for Chew International Group in New York City (at the World Trade Center). She conducted activities worldwide promoting products at International Trade Shows, in-store promotions and other promotional activities in the International arena.
Territory Manager Asia, Europe and Middle East
Francisco Lopez Stefanoni He has an MBA in Corporate Finances. Francisco has over 12 years in with international corporations and resides in Mexico. He has a strong commercial background for all classes of trade within the México market. His background includes a position of Trade Marketing Sr. Executive for Kellogg’s Mexico. His working knowledge of operations, trade marketing and managing accounts will help us optimize trade distribution.
Sales Manager, Mexico
Karla Garcia Karla Garcia joins the team with extensive prior experience in the exporting industry. Currently she is enrolled as a student in Florida International University with a Major in Psychology. Karla is strongly bilingual in both English and Spanish.
Export Coordinator