Board of Directors  

 

Américo Ferreira de Amorim is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and a Member of the Committee on International Strategy since April 2012. The businessman is the Chairman of Grupo Amorim for over 30 years, an economic group which comprises around 200 companies. Entrepreneurship has always accompanied Américo Amorim, where can be highlighted the establishement of Sociedade Portuguesa de Investimento which became known Banco BPI, the development of the actual biggest Portuguese bank, Millennium BCP and the establishment of Telecel, telecom company. In 2005, establishes BIC – Banco Internacional de Crédito in Angola and more recently establishes Banco BIC Português in a way to promote the economic relations between Portugal and Angola.

Manuel Ferreira De Oliveira is Galp Energia's Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors since April 2006 and Galp Energia's Chief Executive Officer since January 2007. Before joining Galp Energia, he was the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of Unicer – Bebidas de Portugal, SGPS, S.A. from 2000 to 2006, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of Petrogal from 1995 to 2000. From 1980 to 1995 he held executive responsibilities at Lagoven, S.A. (subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. – PDVSA, ex-Creole Petroleum Corporation, a Exxon subsidiary), in the areas of Production, Refining, International Commerce and Corporate Planning including responsibilities as CEO and/or Member of the Board of Directors of BP Bitor Energy (London), Nynäs Petroleum (Stockholm), Ruhr Oil (Düsseldorf) and PDV Serviços (The Hague). Among other current non-executive roles, he is the Chairman of the Advisory Board of EGP – University of Porto Business School. Ferreira De Oliveira has a Degree in Electric Engineering from the Engineering Faculty at the University of Porto, a Master of Science in Energy from the University of Manchester and a PhD in Energy from the University of Manchester. He achieved the Associated Professor Degree at the University of Porto, where he became a Professor in 1979. His management studies took place at IMD, Switzerland, Harvard and the Wharton Business School in the United States.

Luís Palha da Silva has been a Vice-President of the Board of Directors and Vice-President of Executive Committee, responsible for Galp Energia’s Refining & Marketing business unit since July 2012. He is also Non-Executive Director of the Board and Chairman of the Corporate Responsibility Committee of Jerónimo Martins, SGPS, S.A. and he is also the Chairman of the Portuguese Capital Markets Issuers Association (AEM).  Before joining Galp Energia, was Chairman of the Executive Committee of Jerónimo Martins, SGPS, S.A. between 2004 and 2010 and was CFO between 2001 and 2004. Luís Palha da Silva has a Degree in Economics from Instituto Superior de Economia, has a Degree in Business and Administration from Universidade Católica Portuguesa and a AMP from University of Pennsylvania.

Paula Ramos Amorim has been a Member of the Board of Directors of Galp Energia since April 2012. She is also the Vice-President and Member of the Executive Committee of Grupo Américo Amorim. Additionally, Paula undertakes activities in Amorim Fashion, being the sole shareholder of this company.

Filipe Crisóstomo Silva has been a Member of the Board of Directors and CFO of Galp Energia since July 2012. Before joining Galp Energia, was Head of investment banking division of Deutsche Bank in Portugal, since 1999, accumulating since 2008 the role as Chief Country Officer of Deutsche Bank in Portugal. Filipe Crisóstomo Silva has a Degree in Economics and Financial Management and Master in Financial Management from The Catholic University of America.

Carlos Gomes da Silva is a Member of Galp Energia's Board of Directors since April 2007 and a Member of the Executive Committee, responsible for the Gas & Power business unit since May 2008. Currently is also Member of the Board of Directors of Amorim Investimentos Energéticos, SGPS, S.A. and Amorim Energia, B.V. Before joining the Company, he had several executive roles in Unicer Bebidas de Portugal, SGPS, S.A. where he was Member of the Board of Directors between 2006 and 2007 and Member of the Board of Directors on Grupo Amorim between April 2007 and May 2008. Between 2003 e 2006 he was Chairman of Associação Portuguesa dos Industriais de Águas Minerais e de Nascente and Vice-Chairman of Associação Nacional de Indústrias de Refrigerantes e Sumos de Fruta between 2005 and 2007. Carlos Gomes da Silva has a Degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Porto's Engineering Faculty and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Instituto Empresarial Portuense and Escuela Superior de Administración y Dirección de Empresas de Barcelona in July 1995.

Sérgio Gabrielli de Azevedo has been a Member of the Board of Directors and a Member of the Committee on International Strategy of Galp Energia since July 2012. He is also Secretary of Bahia State for Planning since March 2012 and Non-Executive Member of Itausa S.A’s Board of Directors. Before joining Galp Energia, he was a Member of the Board of Directors and CEO of Petrobras between July 2005 and February 2012. He was also CFO and investor relations department between 2003 and 2005. Sérgio Gabrielli de Azevedo has a Degree and a Master in Economics from Universidade Federal da Bahia and is PhD in Economics from Boston University.

Stephen Whyte has been a Member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee responsible for Galp Energia's  Exploration & Production business unit since April 2012. Before joining the Company, he was Senior Vice-President, Commercial, for Europe and Central Asia of BG Group, was also Vice-President EP and Country Manager Brazil of Shell Brazil and was Manager of Joint Venture and Infrastructure for Europe of Shell EP Europe. Stephen Whyte has a honours Degree in Geophysics from The University of Edinburgh.

Vitor Bento has been a Member of the Board of Directors of Galp Energia since April 2012. He is also Chairman of the Board and CEO of SIBS, SGPS and is Member of the Council of State since December 2009. In addition to these positions, he is also Professor of Faculdade de Ciências Económicas e Empresariais da Universidade Católica Portuguesa and of Faculdade de Economia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Vitor Bento has a Degree in Economics at Instituto Superior de Economia and Master in Filosophy at Universidade Católica Portuguesa.

Abdul Magid Osman has been a Member of the Board of Directors of Galp Energia and a Member of the Committee on International Strategy since July 2012. He is also the founder and the President of BIOFUND – Proteção da Biodiversidade Foundation since 2011, President of the Board of Directors of Épsilon Investimento since 2007 and President of the Board of Directors and of the Executive Committee of Tchuma Cooperativa de Crédito e de Poupança. Before joining Galp Energia, was Mozambique’s Minister of Finance between 1986 and 1991 and was Mozambique’s Minister of Mineral Resources between 1979 and 1983. Abdul Magid Osman has a Degree in Economic and Financial Sciences from the Instituto Superior de Economia.

Luís Manuel Morereira de Campos e Cunha is a Member of Galp Energia’s Board of Directors since November 2012. He is also full Professor of Economics in the School of Economics and Management of Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Elected Member of Conselho da Faculdade (faculty council), Member of the Board (Vice-Chairman) of Fundação Serralves (Private Foundation of the Arts in Porto) since January 2006 (Co-Opted Board Member) and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Banco Santander Totta, since April 2011. Before joining Galp Energia, he was a Member of the Advisory Board of Banco Banif, from 2006 until 2011, Chairman of the general meeting of Banco Banif, from 2007 to 2011 and Member of the Board of stakeholders of Millennium-BCP bank.
Luis Manuel Moreira de Campos e Cunha has a Degree in Economics from Universidade Católica Portuguesa, a Ph.D. in Economics from Columbia University - Department of Economics and Agregation in International Economics by the School of Economics and Management of Universidade Nova de Lisboa.

Baptista Sumbe has been a Member of the Board of Directors of Galp Energia since April 2012. He is also Executive Director of Sonangol E.P. and Vice-Chairman of Banco Privado Atlântico. Since May 2010 and since October 2009, he is Chairman of “Baia de Luanda” and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Energias Inovação Holdings, respectively. Baptista Sumbe has a Degree in Economics, with Specialization in Accounting and Finance, at the Agostinho Neto University in Luanda.

Miguel Athayde Marques is a Member of Galp Energia’s Board of Directors since November 2012. He is also Professor of Business Administration of School of Business and Economics of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, responsible for the areas of Corporate Governance and International Business, independent Non-Executive director of Brisa Concession Road, SA since December 2010, and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Caixa Banco de Investimento, S.A., since January 2012. Before joining Galp Energia he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Euronext Lisbon SA and of Interbolsa, S.A. and Director (Member of the Managing Board) of Euronext, N.V. (Amsterdam), between January 2005 and June 2010. During this period, he was also Non-Executive Director of Euronext Amsterdam, Euronext Brussels and Euronext Paris. Between April 2007 and June 2010, he was a Member of the Management Committee of NYSE Euronext (New York). Miguel Athayde Marques has a Degree, cum laude, in Business Administration and Management by the Universidade Católica Portuguesa and a Ph.D. in Business Administration (International Business and Finance) by the School of Financial Studies of the University of Glasgow.

Carlos Costa Pina is a Member of Galp Energia’s Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, responsible for Galp Energia's Corporate Services and Biofuel business unit since April 2012. Currently is also Lecturer at Faculdade de Direito de Lisboa, where he is preparing his PhD. Before joining the Company, Mr. Costa Pina had responsibilities in TMT, the real estate and services companies from Ongoing Group (Portugal and Brazil) and was Secretary of the State for Treasury and Finance of the XVII and XVIII Constitutional Governments (2005 - 2011), having in this capacity particular responsibilities at the Corporate Bodies of various international financial institutions. He was also CMVM Director (2000-2005), Member of the Advisory Board of Instituto de Seguros de Portugal (2001-2005), and was a lawyer with legal practice, particularly, in the oil exploration and production area (1994-1998). Author of several papers published, Carlos Costa Pina has a Degree in Law and a Master in Business Law by Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa.

Rui Paulo da Costa Cunha e Silva Gonçalves has been a Member of the Board of Directors of Galp Energia since May 2008. He has also been a Director and a Managing Director of Amorim – Investimentos Energéticos (Energy Investments), SGPS, S.A., since December 2007. He is also Chairman of the general meeting board of Amorim Holding I, SGPS, S.A. and of Banco BIC Português, S.A. Before joining Galp Energia, he was a Visiting Professor at the Instituto Português de Administração e Marketing (Portuguese Management and Marketing Institute) for the Degree Program and in several Post-Graduate Programs between 2004 and 2007. He was a Member of General Meeting Boards of different Grupo Unicer companies between 2002 and 2007, and was Joint Director of Grupo Unicer’s Legal Office between 2002 and 2007. Rui Paulo da Costa Cunha e Silva Gonçalves is a Post-Graduate in Management for Law Graduates from the Faculty of Economic and Company Sciences (Faculdade de Ciências Económicas e Empresariais) of Universidade Católica in 1995, and a Graduate in Law from the Law Faculty of Universidade Católica in 1992.

Luís Manuel Pego Todo Bom is a Member of Galp Energia’s Board of Directors since November 2012. He is also Senior Advisor of the Board of the Grupo Portugal Telecom, Chairman of the Consulting Board of Grupo PT and Non-Executive Member of the Board of Multitel Angola, Non-Executive Member of the Board of Onyria Internacional (Grupo Onyria), and Scutvias – AEXXI (Grupo Globalvia). He is also an invited Associated Professor of the “Investment Appraisal”, “Innovation Management” and “Strategic Management” in ISCTE. Before joining Galp Energia, he was a Non-Executive Member of the Board of Taguspark from 2010 to 2012, Non-Executive Member of the Board of Chamartin from 2007 to 2009, Non-Executive Member of the Board of Companhia de Seguros Sagres, S.A. from 2003 to 2009 and Non-Executive Member of the Board of Amorim Imobiliária, SGPS from 2002 to 2007.
Luís Manuel Pego Todo Bom has a Degree in Engineering Industrial Chemistry by the Instituto Superior Técnico and Frequency of DBA – Doctor in Business Administration Program by the Cranfield University and ISCTE.

Fernando Manuel dos Santos Gomes is a Member of the Board of Directors and was a Member of the Executive Committee and he was responsible for Galp Energia's Exploration & Production and International Oil businesses segment from May 2005 until April 2012. Before joining Galp Energia, he was the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Metro do Porto, S.A. between 1993 and 1999, State Counselor, President of the Municipality of Vila do Conde, President of the Municipality of Porto, deputy of the European Parliament where he chaired the Employment and Social Affairs Committee and the Delegation for relationships with the Member States of ASEAN, he was the Vice-President of the European Union's Committee of the Regions, State Secretary and Minister of Interior. Fernando Gomes has a Degree in Economics and he is a Visiting Professor at Universidade Lusíada of Porto.

Diogo Mendonça Tavares has been a Member of the Board of Directors of Galp Energia since April 2012. Is also Board Member of Amorim Holding II, SGPS, S.A. since 2011. Before joining Galp Energia was advisor to the Chairman of Amorim Holding II, SGPS, S.A. between 2006 and 2011 and was Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors of Galp Energia, S.A. between 2006 and 2008. Diogo Mendonça Tavares has a Degree in Mechanical Engineer from Instituto Superior Técnico and High Management Programe from IAESE.

Joaquim José Borges Gouveia is a Member of Galp Energia's Board of Directors. He is a Professor of the Department of Economics, Management and Industrial Engineering of Aveiro University since 2001. He is also Responsible, among others, for the Business Competitiveness Study Centre of the Department of Economics, Management and Industrial Engineering of Aveiro University. Joaquim José Borges Gouveia has a Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Porto's Engineering Faculty in 1973, PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science also from the University of Porto's Engineering Faculty in 1983. He obtained a post PhD in 1998 both in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Porto's Engineering Faculty.

José Carlos da Silva Costa is a Member of the Board of Directors of Galp Energia since November 2012 and Member of Executive Committee since December 2012. In the last five years, he was the Head of the Procurement and Asset Management Division of Galp Energia in 2012, Responsible for the Procurement Department of the E&P, Refining, Logistics and Projects Unit of Galp Energia from 2010 to 2012, Responsible for the Procurement Units Natural Gas, Power and Projects of Galp Energia, between 2009 and 2010 and Responsible for the Procurement related to the upgrade project in Sines and Matosinhos refineries from 2007 to 2008. José Carlos da Silva Costa has a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, from Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto.

Jorge Manuel Seabra de Freitas is a member of Galp Energia’s board of directors since November 2012. He is also an executive board member of Corticeira Amorim SGPS, since November 2011, executive board Member of Amorim Holding II, since August 2011 and Executive Board Member of Arcotêxteis Group, SA, since March 2009. Before joining Galp Energia, he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Coelima Indústrias Têxteis, SA, from January 1992 to May 2011.
Jorge Freitas Manuel Seabra has a Degree in Economics by the Faculdade de Economia do Porto, International Executive Programme from INSEAD, Competitive Strategy from INSEAD and First Certificate in English from Oporto British Council.