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Ronald Calonica brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the GFT sales team. With experience as a large seafood processor and as a seafood distributor, the Company benefits from Mr. Calonica contacts and industry knowledge. He was the Founder and Director of TSF Internacional S.A. de C.V., a Mexican Seafood Corp., since 1993. TSF has offices in Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and Los Mochis, Mexico; TSF became one of the fastest growing American operated Seafood Company’s in Mexico during the 90’s. Mr. Calonica speaks Spanish fluently and has successfully negotiated contracts with government officials, commercial fisherman, international distributors, international brokers, seafood processors, etc., worldwide for the last twelve years.Mr. Calonica has been successful in doing business in Canada, South America, Mexico City and Guadalajara’s unique Seafood Market, the US’s Fulton’s Fish Market, New York, New York’s Frozen Fish Market, Fulton Fish Market Chicago, Red Chamber Los Angeles, Red Chamber Mexico, Ocean Gardens, Mexico, and other seafood market around the world. Mr. Calonica’s seafood company, TSF Internacional grew to sales of over $300 million, with 5 divisions, 860 employees, 2 seafood-processing plants, 262 fishing boats and 3 shrimp (aquaculture) farms from 1993 through 2005. In addition, TSF Internacional employs up to 5000 fishermen during the shrimp season in Mexico. Mr. Calonica has been involved in marketing, sales, import/export, international law, contracts, and business development for over 25 years. | 