BA in Economics, Universidad Católica Guayaquil, Ecuador; business studies, Kellog and Wharton Business Schools. 1980-82, Consultant, Andersen Consulting; 1983-86, systems manager and general manager, commercial and industrial companies in Ecuador; 1989, Projects Manager then 1990-91, Country Manager, Amanco Ecuador; 1992-93, Country Manager, Amanco Holding Ecuador; 1994-99, General Manager, Amanco Ecuador; 2000-03, Chief Operating Officer, Amanco; 2003-07, President, Grupo Amanco, a company producing and selling pipe and water management systems. Currently, Chairman of the Board, Masisa, a Latin American producer of wooden boards for the furniture industry.