Numo Werthein ^People

Three of Leon Werthein's sons, Gregorio, Numo and Noel, started a company in 1928 dedicated to manage agribusiness, and have maintained farming interests in Argentina ever since. Gregorio, Numo y Noel Werthein SA was founded in 1959 and includes extensive agricultural and fruit processing holdings. Its agricultural holdings include over 250,000 acres of land and over 45,000 cattle, distributed in the Provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe and San Luis. They produce wheat, corn, sunflo-wers, soybeans, cotton, popcorn, candy, sunflower oil, black beans, red beans, and beef as well as a Ranch division that specializes in developing high-quality genetics in the following breeds of cattle: Angus and Hereford (south), Brangus and Braford (North).The fruit area produces apples, pears, peaches, apricots, strawberries and plums in dried form and as a fruit luice concentrate.Los W Group is a private holding company that owns and manages a well-diver-sified portfolio of companies in Argentina, with total revenues of approx. US$4,2 Bn and 21.500 employees. During the 20th century, the Group has successfully invested in agribusiness, telecommunications, financial services, gas and energy distribution, oil & gas, textile, vineyards and real estate. Los W has become a very prestigious and well-known group within the business community as a consequence of its strong local presence, excellent track- record and experience in several industries.