About

Juan Carlos Rojas is one of the most experienced corporate counsel in Costa Rica and has vast experience in complex transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, commercial contracts, real estate and management of transnational litigation and legal matters. Rojas is recognised for his substantial contribution to all legal, managerial and governance issues at Dole Fresh but is nominated in particular for his work in the field of compliance and his skill at handling the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), UK Bribery Act and antitrust regulations. As the legal and external affairs director and general counsel his roles entails the supervision and oversight of all legal matters for Dole Tropical Products Latin America, Standard Fruit Company Costa Rica and Dole Shared Services. He was previously manager of legal and external relations at Dole Fresh Fruit International where for 16 years he was responsible for delivering the day-to-day legal support to all operations including, banana and pineapple plantations and packing facilities, port facilities, and carton factories.