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Mr. Grattan is responsible for the overall management of REMEX and RESALTA. He has substantial experience with Mexican development banks and other financial institutions. In addition, he has been involved with various privatization efforts in Mexico. While he was born in the U.S., Mr. Grattan has spent much of his life in Mexico. He has been a resident of Mexico City for the past 22 years. He brings to us a thorough understanding of the Mexican business culture, a broad base of contacts among Mexican and multi-national business leaders domiciled in Mexico and a familiarity with Mexican government departments and agencies. Prior to joining REMEX, from 1995 to 1997, Mr. Grattan was a Partner with Palmer Associates, S.C., a risk management and consulting firm based in Mexico City. Beginning in 1992, Mr. Grattan provided agribusiness consulting services to a wide range of clients. Also, in 1992, Mr. Grattan organized the agribusiness division of FINBEST, S.C., a small Mexican merchant banking firm. While he is no longer active in the firm, he remains a Partner. While he is employed full time at REMEX and RESALTA, he is widely respected in the agribusiness sector and is called upon from time to time for public speaking engagements. REMEX encourages this practice as it helps build relationships which are essential to doing business in Mexico. From 1987 to 1992, he represented ConAgra International, Inc. in Mexico. He opened and served as Director of the Con-Agra Offices in Mexico City, where his primary responsibility was the formation of export/import joint ventures. From 1982 to 1987, Mr. Grattan was Marketing and Sales Manager for the Protein Technologies division of Ralston Purina Company. He organized, staffed, trained and directed the national sales force for Isolated Soy Protein Products in Mexico. From 1975 to 1981, Mr. Grattan was employed by Purina S.A. de C.V., the Mexican subsidiary of Ralston Purina Company, first as District Manager and later as National Products Manager. Mr. Grattan is a member of numerous Mexican civic and business organizations. He is active in the American Chamber of Commerce in Mexico City, the largest Chamber of Commerce outside the U.S. He has won several awards from the Chamber and is currently Vice President and Treasurer of the Chamber. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Agriculture from Texas Tech University. | 