Fernando Jorge is an accomplished professional with a proven track record as a Sales and Business Director, Strategic Projects, and Marketing Manager in the chemical industry.

With a passion for sales and driving profitable growth, Fernando possesses global strategic marketing competence and has successfully led Sales and Market Development teams along with product launches and strategic marketing initiatives.

Known for preparing successors in a short timeframe, Fernando believes in motivating, recognizing, and developing talented team members to achieve stretch goals and strengthen the human capital of employers.

His expertise ranges from EBIT turnaround to consistent high growth, leveraging his diverse experience from working in various countries and positions at American global companies like Nalco, Monsanto, Chemtura, as well as Solvay and Evonik Degussa in Europe.

Fernando's foundation in Chemical Engineering, Law, and Business Administration equips him with a well-rounded perspective on business, allowing him to excel under pressure while prioritizing teamwork, ethics, and business excellence.

His competencies include effective leadership, sales and market development management, global strategic marketing, talent recognition, contract management, value pricing, price negotiations, segmentation, P&L improvement, cultural versatility, and customer empathy.

Fernando's educational background includes High School at Colegio Notre Dame, Chemical Engineering Bachelor's degree from Universidade Estadual de Campinas, MBA from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas, and a J.D. in Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas.

Currently, he is involved in Business Development at U.S. Silica Company.