Background
Giral-Barnés, José was born on October 28, 1938 in Confrentes, Valencia, Spain. Son of Francisco Giral and Petra Barnes. arrived in Mexico, 1939.
Giral-Barnés, José was born on October 28, 1938 in Confrentes, Valencia, Spain. Son of Francisco Giral and Petra Barnes. arrived in Mexico, 1939.
Degree in chemical engineering, University Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico, 1960.
General manager, Colorquim S.A., Mexico, 1972-1974;
general manager, Quimica Fluor S.A., Mexico, 1974-1976;
executive vice president, Dupont Mexico, 1977-1978;
director general, Lanzagorta Oil Equipment, Mexico, 1978-1983;
director general, Pliana/Texel, Mexico and United States, 1983-1987;
director general, Xabre Sade CV, Mexico and United States, 1987-1994;
director general, Instituto de Ciencias, Mexico, 1994-1996;
director general, Centro Mexicano de Gestion Empresarial, since 1996. Head research group on technical and development Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, since 1968. Board directors numerous Mexico and United States companies.
Member of advisory committee United Nations, Organization of American States, Organization of European Cooperation and Development, Organisation des Nations Unies pour le Développement Industriel, since 1970. Advisor to Mexico Government.
Member National Academy of Engineering, Instituto Mexicano de Ingenieros Quimicos, Sociedad Quimica de Mexico, Academy Mexico Ingenieria, Quality Foundation (chairman, National Quality award).
Married Teresa I. Lopez, July 23, 1960. Children: Manola, Adela, Teresa, Francisco, Mariana, Pedro.