Roger Ariel Duarte

Background

Duarte, Roger Ariel was born on May 30, 1942 in Managua, Nicaragua. Son of Ricardo and Aminta Duarte. came to the United States, 1981.

Education

Licentiate in law, University Salamanca, Spain, 1967; diploma in maritime law, University Barcelona, Spain, 1967; Juris Doctor, U. Leon, Nicaragua, 1968; Master of Business Administration, Central America Business Institute, Managua, 1970.

Career

District manager, Gillette Central America Inc., Managua, 1970-1972; marketing manager, Gillette Central America Inc., Guatemala City, Guatemala, 1970-1976; division marketing manager, Warner Lambert Center Latin American, Guatemala City, 1976-1977; general manager, United Brands Nicaragua Inc., Managua, 1977-1978; vice president marketing, United Brands Latin American, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1978-1981; general manager Caribbean, central and western South America, Black & Decker Manufacturing Company, Miami, Florida, 1981-1985; vice president, general manager Center Latin group, Black & Decker Corporation, Miami, since 1985. Chairman Black & Decker Chile, Santiago, since 1983. Vice president, board directors Black & Decker Costa Rica SA, San Jose, since 1983, Black & Decker de Venezuela C.A., Caracas, since 1983.

Board directors Black & Decker de Colombia S.A., Bogota, Black & Decker Ecuatoriana C.A., Quito, Ecuador.

Achievements

• Roger Ariel Duarte has been listed as a noteworthy company executive, professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors International Banking and Business Institute, U. Miami, since 1988, Foundation for Management Education in Central America, Washington, since 1989. Member Nicaraguan American Bankers and Business Association, Latin American Chamber of Commerce, CoralGables Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Master of Business Administration's Association, Center American Business Institute Alumni Association (president United States chapter since 1989, Distinguished Member award).

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, reading, horseback riding.

Connections

Married Denise D. Ortega, November 10, 1972. Children: Stephanie Marie, Michelle Marie, Roger Edward.

Father:

Ricardo Duarte

Mother:

Aminta Duarte

Spouse:

Denise D. Ortega

child:

Michelle Marie Duarte

child:

Stephanie Marie Duarte

child:

Roger Edward Duarte