German Alfonso Garcia Barragan

Background

Barragan, German Alfonso Garcia was born on June 14, 1941 in Girardot, Colombia. Son of Luis Daniel and Natividad (Barragan Vda de Garcia) G.

Education

Metallurgical Engineer, U. Indsutrial de Santander, Colombia, 1965; Master of Business Administration in Finance, International Marketing, Michigan State University, 1972; Master of Arts in Economics, Michigan State University, 1973.

Career

Production engineer, Siderurgica del orinoco, Pto Ordaz, Venezuela, 1965-1967; 300 mm roll mill superintendent, Sidor, Pto Ordaz, Venezuela, 1968-1970; associate professor, U. Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia, 1973-1975; professor, U. De Santo Tomas, Bucaramanga, Colombia, 1973-1974; professor, U. Autonoma Bucaramanga, 1974-1975; chief area projects, Siderurgica del Orinoco, Pto Ordaz, 1975-1982; marketing and sales director, Incotica, Pto Ordaz, 1983-1984; general manager, owner, International Group Republican de Venezuela, Pto Ordaz, since 1985.

Achievements

• German Alfonso Garcia Barragan has been listed as a noteworthy Company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Survey director Liberal Party Presidential Election, Bucaramanga, 1973. Member Colegio de Ingenieros de Colombia, Colegio de Ingenieros de Venezuela, The Minerals, Metals and Matls. Society United States, Club Del Comercio, Club Campestre, Club Nautico Caroni, Club Los Raudales.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, dance, music, reading, jogging.

Connections

Married Gloria Soto Gonzalez, February 5, 1966. Children: Felipe Andres, Maria Gabriela.

Father:

Luis Daniel

Mother:

Natividad (Barragan Vda

Spouse:

Gloria Soto Gonzalez

child:

Maria Gabriela Barragan

child:

Felipe Andres Barragan