João Verdi Carvalho Leite

Background

Leite, João Verdi Carvalho was born on June 25, 1935 in Alfenas, Brazil. Son of João Soares and Maria Conceiç+220o (Carvalho) Leite.

Education

Degree in aero engineering, Institute Technology Aero., São José Dos Campos, Brazil, 1958; Doctor of Science in Aerospace Research, International U. Foundation, 1989.

Career

President director, Avibras Aerospacial S/A, São José Dos Campos, since 1974. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Tectran S/A São José Dos Campos, since 1982, PowertronicsS/A, São José Dos Campos, since 1983, Avibras Foundation for Edition and Work, São José Dos Campos, since 1983. Chairman, director Avibras International Ltd., Jersey, Channel Islands, since 1989.

Chairman, director Avibras Divisao Aerea e Naval, Jacarei, SP, 1995. Adviser CEBEU (Brazil-United States Enterprise Council), CEBRU (Brazil-United Kingdom Enterprise Council).

Achievements

• João Verdi Carvalho Leite has been listed as a noteworthy Aerospace executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior), American Society for Metals, Experimental Aircraft Association, SeaplanePilots Association, Association of the United States Army, New York Academy Sciences, Rotary Club, Society Automotive Engineers Brasil.

Interests

• Avocations: experimental aircraft and helicopter pilot, diving, parachuting.

Connections

Married Sonia Regina Brasil, July 17, 1965. 1 child, João Brasil Carvalho.

Father:

João Soares Leite

Mother:

Maria Conceiç+220o (Carvalho) Leite

Spouse:

Sonia Regina Brasil

child:

João Brasil Carvalho Leite