José Taragano

Background

Taragano, José was born on August 9, 1954 in Rio de Janeiro. Son of Sami and Janti (Baruch) Taragano.

Education

Bachelor in Metallurgical Engineering, Pontificia University Catolica, Rio de Janeiro, 1980. Master of Business Administration, University Sao Paulo. Master of Science in Education, Mackenzie University.

Career

Metallurgical engineer, Council for Exceptional Children Naval Construction, Rio de Janeiro, 1976-1980; process engineer, Alcoa, Pocos De Caldas, 1981-1982; process engineer, Alcoa, Badin, North Carolina, 1982-1983; senior process engineer, Alcoa, Badin, North Carolina, 1984-1987; production superintendent, Alcoa, Badin, North Carolina, 1987-1989; quality specialist, Alcoa, Pittsburgh, 1989; quality manager, Alcoa & Billiton Consortium, Sao Luis, Brazil, 1990; quality manager, Alcoa & Billiton Consortium, Sao Paulo, 1990; corporation quality management, Alcoa, Sao Paulo, since 1991. Vice president Institute Desburocratizacao, Rio de Janeiro, since 1991.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, Brazil.

Membership

Member American Society for Quality Control, Alcoa Corporation Quality Group.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, sculpting, reading.

Connections

Married Rogeria Taragano, August 23, 1963. Children: Julia, Jonas.

Father:

Sami Taragano

Mother:

Janti (Baruch) Taragano

Spouse:

Rogeria Taragano

child:

Julia Taragano

child:

Jonas Taragano