Hernando Garcia Martinez

Background

Martinez, Hernando Garcia was born on March 5, 1942 in Bogota, Colombia. Son of Carlos Garcia and Maria Martinez.

Education

Graduate in agronomy, National U., Bogota, 1965; graduate in business administration, ESAM, Lima, Peru, 1970.

Career

Agronomist, Institute Fomento Algodonero, Armero, Colombia, 1966; with development and sales departments, Hoechst Colombiana S.A., Bogota, 1967-1969; sales chief, Hoechst Colombiana S.A., Bogota, 1970-1973; marketing manager, Hoechst Colombiana S.A., Bogota, 1974-1976; manager, Rhone-Poulenc Agro, Colombia, 1977-1981; manager, Rhone-Poulenc Agro, Colombia, Ecuador, 1982-1984; deputy director for Latin American, Rhone-Poulenc Agro, Lyon, France, 1985-1987; director for Andean Pact, Rhone-Poulenc Agro, Bogota, 1988-1989; director for South America, Rhone-Poulenc Agro, Bogota, since 1990; director for Adean Pact, Rhone-Poulenc Agro, Carribean and Center American, since 1991.

Achievements

• Hernando Garcia Martinez has been listed as a noteworthy Agrochemical company executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Colombiana Malezas (founder, president 1968-1969, award 1976), Entomology Society Colombia (founder), Phytopathology Society Colombia, LatinAm. Weed Society, Agronomists Association Colombia, Agronomists Association Valle (life).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Elsa Arenas, September 9, 1967. Children: Juan Camilo, Maria Paola, Natalia, Katty.

Father:

Carlos Garcia

Mother:

Maria Martinez

Spouse:

Elsa Arenas

child:

Natalia Martinez

child:

Juan Camilo Martinez

child:

Maria Paola Martinez

child:

Katty Martinez