Rice Millers’ Association

Founded in 1950

Our History and Mission

The «Rice Millers’ Association» was founded in 1950 in the city of Montevideo, as a member of the Uruguayan Chamber of Industry.

Our mission is:

  • Assist the rice industry to speak with a unified voice.
  • Work to gain important international market access for Uruguayan rice.
  • Develop and foster the spirit of partnership among rice mill owners.
  • Develop all the initiatives and carry out all the steps before local government authorities, as well as before government authorities of MERCOSUR member countries and other countries with which the Uruguayan rice sector maintains a commercial relationship, seeking for the protection and improvement of the industry and the general interests of the sector.
  • Represent the sector in Salary Councils.

Former Presidents

Mr. Juan Munells / Mr. Francisco Podestá Milans / Mr. Emilio Lamaison
Mr. Ricardo Ferrés Terra / Mr. Ricardo Ferrés Blanco / Mr. Adolfo Crosa
Mr. Renato Gastaud

Current Board of Directors

President
MR. NICHOLAS LAWLOR MILANS

Vice President
MR. LEOMAR GOLDONI

Secretary
MR. JOSÉ MARÍA GÓMEZ

Treasurer
MR. ZEFERINO ESCOSTEGUY

Board Member
MR. RAÚL URAGA

Executive Secretary
MRS. CECILIA ALBELA

Administrative Secretary
MRS. MARIANA ROA

Bylaws of the Uruguayan Rice Millers’ Association