One of the biggest agriculture investment and development companies in the Baltic states „Agrowill Group“, seeking to enhance efficiency, has drawn attention to the top management level. Experienced agriculture business professionals have been invited to head the companies belonging to the group. „We have done great work in agriculture sector consolidation in 2003-2008 which resulted in creating one of the biggest agriculture holding structure in the Baltic states. Current result certifies that we were able to unbend after the concequences of the global financial crisis in 2009. Our biggest attention in 2010-2013 will be paid to maximum exploitation of the infrastructure which is bigger than 30.000 ha. Therefore it is very important to have strong top management team with experience and business abilities“, - said Vladas Bagavičius, board member of „Agrowill Group“. According to him, „Agrowill Group“ was successful in attracting gifted and experienced managers. All milk farms belonging to „Agrowill Group“ will be managed by Sigitas Japertas, who is established as one of the best milk farm professionals in the Baltic states, with doctor degree from Lithuanian Veterinary Academy and Lithuanian Veterinary Institute. „Agrowill Želsvelė“ is headed by Mamertas Krasauskas who has extensive experience of managing agriculture companies. „Agrowill Mantviliškis“, „Agrowill Veriškės“ and „Agrowill Skėmiai“ will be headed by Virginijus Kropaitis, who has more than 10 years of experience in managing one of the biggest Lithuanian agriculture companies „Agra corporation“. „Agrowill Smilgiai“ will be headed by Mindagas Petrauskas, who has years of experience working in agriculture sector. „Grūduva“ last year was headed by Egidijus Matulionis, who has more than 5 years of experience working in „Linas Agro Group“. According to V. Bagavičius, top management members have been given a task to increase efficiency of the companies, develop process control mechanisms and concentrate on improving agricultural knowledge of production specialists. „Agrowill Group“ cultivates and manages more than 30 thousand ha of land and livestock of 3,5 thousand cows. More than 400 qualified personell works in companies belonging to „Agrowill Group“. About „Agrowill Group“ One of the biggest in the Baltic States, the agricultural investment and development company AB „Agrowill Group“ is the only centrally managed group of fifteen companies in Lithuania involved in primary agricultural production. In 2009, the company evaluated its resources in a very conservative manner and did all the necessary adjustments which caused a loss of LTL 48 million. Yet, in 2010, the company expects to work profitably. The main shareholders of AB „Agrowill Group“ are Linas Strėlis (AB „INVALDA“) and AB „ŽIA VALDA“. The company shares are quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Vilnius Stock Exchange. For more information, please contact: Vladas Bagavičius, the member of the Board of AB „Agrowill Group“, ph. no. (8~610) 31807.