Background
Ortiz-Duran, Edison was born on January 3, 1947 in Quito, Ecuador. Son of Genaro and Anita (Duran) Ortiz.
Investment and auditing company executive
Ortiz-Duran, Edison was born on January 3, 1947 in Quito, Ecuador. Son of Genaro and Anita (Duran) Ortiz.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, National Polytechnic School, Quito, 1972. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1974.
Plant manager, Fleischmann Ecuatoria, Guayaquil, 1970-1974;
production and industrial engineer, Union Carbide Ecuador, Guayaquil, 1974-1976;
plant and project manager, Fleischmnaa/Gelec, Guayaquil, 1976-1980;
senior investment officer, International Finance Corporation, Washington, 1982-1988;
board member, Banco de Desarrollo Ecuador, Quito, 1988-1990;
under secretary of public credit, finance vice minister, Ministry of Finance Ecuador, Quito, 1988-1990;
board member, Guayaquil (Ecuador) Stock Exch., 1989-1990;
director corporation planning, Filan Banco, Quito, 1990-1992;
board member, Corporation Financiera National, Quito, 1990-1992;
president, Quito's Investment Contact Network, since 1991;
president, Quito Stock Exch., 1991-1993;
executive president, Merchant Bansa, Quito, since 1992. Assistant president, general manager Polimeros Nacionales, Guayaquil, 1980-1981. Production head Union Carbide Ecuador, Guayaquil, 1974-1976.
Consultant Creditos Economics, Guayaquil, 1980-1981, Grupo Vilaseca, Guayaquil, 1980-1981.
Board of directors Foundation Adam Smith, Quito, 1991, Foundation Ecuador, Quito and Guayaquil, 1992. Member Georgia Institute Technology Alumni Association, Investment Club (board directors, chairman 1991-1992).
Married Teresita Moncayo, April 5, 1976. Children: Maria Fernanda, David Fernando.