Mario Ignacio Vicente is the general manager of Fresca Farms, LLC, a leading fresh-cut flower importer and distributor in Miami, FL.
Mario was born in Santiago, Cuba in 1962 and immigrated to Miami, FL when he was eight years old. He graduated from Miami-Dade College with an Associate in Arts and then continued to Florida International University where he graduated with a Bachelor in Business Administration/Marketing in 1987. In addition to his managing of Fresca Farms, Mario also sits on the board of the Association of Flower Importers of Florida. He shares his free time with his family, wife Cecilia and two boys Mario Ricardo and Gabriel Ignacio.
Over 28 years experience in the fresh-cut flower industry:
1983 – 1998: Flower Trading, Vice President
1998 – 2000: Dole Fresh Flowers, Vice President of Wholesale Sales
2001 – present: Fresca Farms, LLC, General Manager