Thirty-three years with The Dow Chemical Company: has served as Commercial Vice-President, Dow's North American Plastics business portfolio; Vice-President, Polyolefins and Elastomers Business Group, Europe, Middle East and Africa; other international roles; since 2007, based in São Paulo; President, Dow LA and Dow Brazil. Vice-President, Brazil's Chemical Association. Member of the Board, +Unidos. Member of the International Board, Fundação Dom Cambral. 2009, recognized as the Engineer of the Year by HENAAC.