José Guilisasti Gana
General Manager
José has tremendous experience in Chilean agriculture. In 1978 he took charge of the Agrícola Alto de Quitralman, a family company with land in the Bio-Bio region. In 1980 he began working at Viña Concha y Toro as the Assistant Manager of Agriculture. In 1986 he assumed the position of Agricultural Manager and Director of Frutícola Viconto; 20 years later he was named its General Manager as well as Director of Greenvic.
He has also been the Agricultural Manager of Viñedos Emiliana S.A. since 1985. In 2005 he joined the company’s Board of Directors as well.
His major projects in both fruiticulture and at Emiliana have aimed at the conversion from conventional agricultural management to sustainable production based on organic and biodynamic practices. Today he is also a leader in the implementation of environmental and social responsibility policies in the winery.
José studied Agronomy at the Catholic University of Chile.