José Joaquim Romão De Sousa
Board of Directors
Sonae Indústria
Portugal
Biography
Holds a BSc in Chemical and Industrial Engineering and a PhD in Chemical Engineering. He has broad experience in the manufacturing industry, in particular in the areas of chemicals (formaldehyde resins, adhesives and water-borne emulsion resins) and plastics (Vinyl and polyolefin extrusion and calendaring). He had several management functions in the ProHolding group, and he is still the non-executive Chairman of several group companies and associated companies, including a new venture into biologic fungicides. He also has experience in the financial sector, namely in private equity business, portfolio management and stock broker company. Currently, he is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Promotor SGPS, SA and Epoli-Espumas de Polietileno SA, among other companies.
Research Interest
Chemical and Industrial Engineering
