Amorim confirms that da Silva Gomes will be the next president of … – publico

                 

                         
                     

                         

                 

 
                         

In a statement issued by the Securities Market Commission (CMVM), Américo Amorim, chairman of Galp board of directors, confirmed on Sunday that Carlos Gomes da Silva will be the new leader of the oil.

                     

                          “Once sufragada the proposal [in the general meeting scheduled for 16 April], I intend to propose that the leadership of the executive team fits the Engineer Carlos Gomes da Silva,” the statement said, adding that it is a “professional with deep knowledge of the company and its business, with the ability and experience to ensure the quality of management and the commitment to continue the strategy and priorities of Galp Energia.”

This confirmation comes after the current president of the oil, Manuel Ferreira de Oliveira, announced on Friday that, after nine years in office, will not “integrate the lists for any corporate body of Galp Energia at the next general meeting of the company” as stated in a statement. Also Luís Palha da Silva announced it will leave the post of vice president.

With this announcement, the entry into Gomes da Silva scene became very likely, been confirmed now by Américo Amorim, most shareholder. In a statement issued by CMVM, the businessman refers to the fact that, on 16 April, the shareholders of Galp come together to “elect the governing bodies that during the next four years will lead the company into a unique period of growth of its business, with special focus on exploration activities and oil production. “

For Amorim, the proposal for the composition of the board, which still needs the approval of shareholders,” includes a group of professionals with significant experience . management, appropriate multidisciplinary and deep knowledge of the sector and the company “

The proposal, known on Friday, contains three new names: Francisco Teixeira Rego, Amorim Holding II administrator, James Hall Pestana, which since 1999 has been at the forefront of the chain of supermarkets Day, and Pedro Oliveira Ricardo, responsible for supply and trading Gas & amp; Power Galp. Most of the names is maintained, as is the case of Paul Amorim, Américo Amorim’s daughter.

The businessman also would also point out that it will continue “to monitor the targeted strategy for good governance, prudent and Value Creator “and, therefore, says that” it is with renewed confidence “that face” the challenges of Galp Energy in its regional and international activities, developed by a new leadership and a renewed executive team. “

Carlos Gomes Silva, who was in charge of the group’s operations, came to the executive committee of Galp in May 2008 and is responsible for Gas & amp segment; Power. It is also board member of Amorim Energy Investments and Amorim Energia, through which Américo Amorim dominates Galp and also its shareholders are Angola’s Sonangol and Isabel dos Santos, businesswoman daughter of the president of Angola.

Degree in eletrote’cnica and computer engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of Porto University and a Master in Business Administration from Enterprise Institute Porto and the Higher School of Administracio’ny Direccio’n Barcelona companies, the manager passed by Unicer (as Ferreira de Oliveira), as a member of the board of the northern brewer.