SCS Latin America

Eddie is an accomplished sustainability professional with over 8 years of experience directly involved in sustainability certification schemes and more than 5 years working in SCS, focusing on sales and business development globally. He holds degrees in Agricultural Engineering, a Master's, and a PhD with a focus on renewable energy production and biodegradable polymers. Specializing in biomass and biofuels certification, he excels in ensuring compliance within sustainable supply chains. His core competencies encompass sustainable agricultural and biofuels supply chain certification, business development strategies, responsible sourcing and origination, and strategic implementation.

Jaime de Monasterio is the Director of SCS Global Services in Argentina. Jaime not only established the Legal Branch of SCS in Argentina, but also developed multiple sustainability services in Argentina within the Food and Agricultural, Natural Resources, and Environmental sectors. He is an Agronomist with a Post-Degree in Agribusiness Management from the Universidad Austral in Argentina, and a Business Management & Marketing degree from the Universidad Argentina de la Empresa (UADE), among others. Jaime has 22 years of experience in agriculture and sustainability audits.

Jorge has worked 15+ years with SCS Global Services within the Food and Agriculture Division where he leads de Responsible Sourcing Strategies department that develops and manages private label programs like Starbucks C.AF.E. Practices, Ferrero Farming Values, Numi Fair Labor Verification, Driscoll’s Social Compliance Verification, amongst others. Jorge also provides assessment and support to buyers, exporters, and producers on different products for their internal sustainability policies including social and environmental responsibility. He has deep experience in risk evaluations in supply chains and traceability. Jorge has extensive auditing and training experience in Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and in the USA. Jorge’s academic background is in Environmental Sciences & Agriculture from Rafael Landivar University in Guatemala and he speaks English and Spanish.

Jorge Zamora is the Director of Business Development at SCS. As Director, Jorge brings his decades of knowledge on certification issues, consulting, auditing, and training in different international standards to companies in Mexico. Well versed in ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO22000, FSSC22000 (food & package), SQF, BRC, OHSAS, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO21001, Bonsucro, and FSC among other standards, Jorge has extensive experience in managing aspects of the entire supply chain from marketing and sales, customer service, execution of audits and invoicing and collections. He holds an MBA in the Senior Management Program at IPADE (Business School in México), a Diploma in Environmental Impact, and several diplomas in Strategic Planning and Business Development.

Oscar Morales is the General Director of SCS Mexico and the Business Development Manager for Latin America in the Food Safety Division. With over 14 years at SCS and more than 18 years in certification bodies, he brings a wealth of experience in food safety, quality, and service programs.

Oscar's expertise spans business development, sales management, and strategic planning. He excels in corporate and key account management, market expansion, and securing food safety certifications, schemes, and accreditations. Additionally, he has successfully driven initiatives in sustainability and social responsibility programs.