Neuman, David M.: - David M. Neuman began his olive oil career as a Commis Chef at the Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, D.C. in 1985, cooking with great olive oil. After years of employment in the Specialty and Natural Foods industry, he was hired as President and Partner of Lucini Italia, and for the next nine years grew it to become the premier Italian Olive Oil brand in America. Upon selling the business in 2014, David opened Gaea North America with the assistance of its parent company, Gaea Products S.A. in Greece. David continued his passion for EVOO by founding EVOOGuy.com(R), a consultancy focused 100% on best-in-class Extra Virgin Olive Oils. At the same time, David was launching his own EVOO brand, establishing a tasting tour using a custom designed olive oil truck, lecturing, and continuing to share his knowledge via his Olive Oil 101 platform. David and his wife currently reside in Bluffton, South Carolina.