José Manuel Borges De Castro

Background

Castro, José Manuel Borges De was born on August 9, 1939 in Lisbon, Portugal. Son of Jose Borges and Maria Helena (Carvalho) De Castro.

Education

Degree in languages, Institute Rosseau, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1956. Degree in auto engineering, College Aeronautical Engineering, London, 1962.

Career

Engineering manager Ford Motor Company, Azambuja, Portugal, 1963-1966. Manager Metalurgica Duarte Ferreira, Tramagal, Portugal, 1969-1970, director, executive vice president Portugal, 1971-1975. Director Engesa, S.A., São Paulo, Brazil, 1975-1979.

President, general manager Emco Wheaton subsidiary Masco Group, Rio de Janeiro, 1979-1981, vice president eastern hemisphere London, Ontario, Canada, 1981-1986. Executive vice president, general manager Planco Pão de Açucar Group, Lisbon, since 1986. Executive vice president Confederation of Portuguese Industry, Portugal, 1990-1991.

Chief Executive Officer F.O.C. Industries group of companies, 1991-1996. Executive director Portuguese Mint and Government Printing Office, Lisbon, since 1996, also board directors, professor general manager, Chief Executive Officer, since 2002.

Achievements

• José Manuel Borges De Castro has been listed as a noteworthy management executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Portuguese Army, 1966-1969.

Interests

• Avocations: water and snow skiing, boating.

Connections

Married Maria de Rosario Ramalho de Castro, February 8, 1964. Children: Frederico, Gonzalo, Diogo, Tomás.

Father:

Jose Borges Castro

Mother:

Maria Helena (Carvalho) De Castro

Spouse:

Maria de Rosario Ramalho de Castro

child:

Gonzalo Castro

child:

Tomás Castro

child:

Diogo Castro

child:

Frederico Castro