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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

# Coconut farming works best when the people who do the work _share in its value_.

## Diversity, Equity, _& Inclusion_

Our purpose is to connect farmers and communities to the world. And that purpose begins with our people.

Our teams span tapping, food processing, engineering, IT, marketing, finance, law and community development, across the Philippines, Hong Kong, North America and Europe.

Lionheart was founded to change who benefits from coconut farming. That takes a wide range of experiences, ideas and talents, starting with the Indigenous Peoples Community who are our partners and hosts in Rizal, Palawan.

### Inviting All Perspectives

Our farm began in 2015 with a Memorandum of Agreement with the Indigenous Peoples of Rizal, Palawan, and the partnership received government approval in 2016. A farm and factory that run every day also create work close to home, for people who might otherwise leave the province to find it.

![Conrad, Security Manager at Lionheart Farms](/archive/assets/a8623c5b95f4cbc6b4b61cd9.jpg)

> “Even during the pandemic, Lionheart extended job opportunities to the residents of all 11 barangays in Rizal Municipality.”

Conrad Security Manager

## Leading _From the Top_

![Christian Eyde Moeller](/archive/assets/c0c39481e1efdb6218a60e2c.jpg)

### Christian Eyde Moeller

Co-Founder & CEO

Leads Lionheart's mission to bring forward the next generation of farmers and make farming a career people are proud of.

![Terese Angelica Montero](/archive/assets/491191c6867c0432ce17fb5d.png)

### Terese Angelica Montero

Senior Human Resources Manager

Leads how we hire, train and grow our people, from the field and factory to the office.

## Local Focus, _Global Team_

Most of our team comes from Rizal and the host Indigenous Peoples community. The traditional elder structure is built into how we are organized, for dialogue, conflict resolution and decision-making. Our careers go well beyond the field, from farm management to IT, marketing, product development and legal compliance, with at least minimum wage, pensions and health insurance.

In 2025 our team grew 23% to 937 direct employees. 80% received formal training, averaging 18 hours each, 11% were promoted from within, and employee satisfaction rose to 78%.

![Lionheart office team working together at a meeting table](/archive/assets/ba012ca17af641d456019b71.jpg)

Bitsara

## A Council _for Dialogue_

Our partnership with the Indigenous Peoples of Rizal shapes how we are organized. Lionheart adopted an organizational structure aligned with _Adat_, the customary law of the Palaw'an people.

Every month, the tribal elders meet face to face with Lionheart's President in a **Bitsara**, a council for dialogue. Together they coordinate decisions and plan community work that goes beyond the company's operations, including:

-   **Community development**Development and land-use planning, skills development and education.
    
-   **Protecting the land**Responding to threats to biodiversity such as illegal logging and charcoal making.
    
-   **Health and families**Malnutrition, backyard farming, family planning, and legal and health concerns.
    
-   **Women's engagement**Making sure women have a voice in community decisions.
    

![Lionheart meeting with members of the Indigenous Peoples community under a native-style hut in Rizal, Palawan](/archive/assets/d57be7ebaa674f561bc9d3f1.jpg)

Our People

## Celebrating _Our Team_

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Lionheart at 10 Years

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Lionheart Farms: Women's Month Celebration 2024

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Lionheart Farms: Labor Day

## What We _Commit To_

### Fair Hiring

We hire and promote on skills and performance, and we give people from the communities around our farm a fair chance to build a career with us.

### Equal Pay for Equal Work

People doing the same work at the same level are paid on the same basis, whatever their background.

### Respect for Culture

We work in a way that respects the culture, traditions and decisions of the Indigenous Peoples Community who host our farm.

### A Voice for Everyone

Every team member can raise a concern, in their own language, without fear of retaliation.

## Questions or _Concerns_

Contact our Human Resources team at mail@lionheartfarms.com.ph.

[See Open Roles](/blogs/careers)