Román Macaya Hayes is a Costa Rican entrepreneur, biochemist, and politician, mostly known for his adamant opposition to the Dominican Republic – Central America Free Trade Agreement, was a presidential pre-candidate for the Citizens" Action Party.
Background
He was born on September 19, 1966 in the state of Florida, obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in biochemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles and a master"s degree in Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Middlebury College, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1993.
Career
Research assistant University Costa Rica, San Pedro, Costa Rica, 1985. Management assistant RIMAC Agrochems., Cartago, Costa Rica, 1986-1987. Research assistant University of California at Los Angeles, 1988-1993.
Senior scientist Pharma Genics, Inc., Allendale, New Jersey, since 1993.
Politics
On March 4, 2009 he made public his intentions to become the Citizen"s Action Party"s official presidential candidate, his candidature being applauded by Ottón Solís, Epsy Campbell Barr (the other precandidates) and deputy José Merino del Río, leader of Broad Front, but was ultimately defeated on May 31, 2009 during the Public Affairs Committee"s National Convention.
Membership
He is member of Costa Rica"s Junta Directiva de la Cámara Nacional de Agricultura y Agroindustria (roughly translated as Board of Directors of the Agriculture and Food Industry National Chamber), and President of Costa Rica"s National Industry of Agrochemicals Association.