Pascal Jacques Mollard

Pascal Jacques Mollard

Senior Coffee Broker & Trader · Green Coffee

Available on request, Hamburg, Germany·contact@example.com·+49 XXX XXXX XXXX

Profile

Senior trading and commercial leader with 25+ years in green coffee. Directed global procurement, sales, and risk across producing and consuming markets; led sustainability initiatives and new market entry. MBA; fluent in French, English, Portuguese, and German.

Education

University of Cumbria, UK / Robert Kennedy College, Zürich

MBA, Leadership & Sustainability — 2012–2014

Ecole Supérieure de Commerce, Geneva

Bachelor — 1976–1979

Work Experience

Bernhard Rothfos GmbH

Jan 2001 – Oct 2025

Director, Trading Department · Hamburg, Germany

  • Led global trading operations; drove procurement from Southeast Asia, Brazil, and Africa and sales to group and third-party clients across Europe and MENA.
  • Drove new market and project development; integrated sustainability initiatives into supply chains.
  • Managed market analysis, position monitoring, and risk management; travelled extensively across key producing and consuming regions.

Bernhard Rothfos GmbH

Nov 1996 – Dec 2000

Manager / Senior Manager, Robusta Trading · Hamburg, Germany

  • Built and scaled Robusta procurement across Southeast Asia and Africa; managed a diverse portfolio of international and multinational client accounts.

Atlantic Coffee/Cocoa, NYK USA + Ecom Agroindustrial, Lausanne (Esteve Group)

Feb 1995 – Oct 1996

Trader, Trading Department · USA / Switzerland

  • Executed trades and managed trading operations across green coffee and related commodities.

Unicafé Cia Com Exterior (Brazilian green coffee exporter)

Sept 1994 – Jan 1995

Trainee, Trading Department · Santos, Brazil

  • Gained hands-on experience in export trading and operations at origin.

Cofibo S.A. Geneva (Green Coffee Trading)

Jan 1991 – Aug 1994

Senior Trader & Co-Shareholder Partner, Robusta · Geneva, Switzerland

  • Traded and managed Robusta book; held equity stake and full operational responsibility.

BOZZO Commerce de Café S.A., Geneva

Apr 1986 – Dec 1990

Trader → Senior Trader, Robusta (Brazil) · Geneva, Switzerland

  • Rapidly promoted from Trader to Senior Trader; led Robusta focus and Brazil origin coverage.

Andre & Cie, Lausanne

Apr 1985 – Mar 1986

Trainee, Trading (Soya Beans/Pellets – Brazil, Argentina) · Lausanne, Switzerland

  • Trainee in soft commodities trading and operations (Brazil, Argentina).

European Commodities (Brokerage) Ltd., Geneva

Apr 1980 – Mar 1985

Commodity Broker · Geneva, Switzerland

  • Launched career in commodity brokerage and execution.

Skills

Strategic Thinking & Planning
Business Development & Management
International Trade (Procurement, Trading, Market Analysis)
Futures Trading & Risk Management
Supply Chain & Logistics

Languages

French, English, Portuguese (Brazil) (Fluent) · German (Professional)