Our Leadership_orig
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Mickael Besse
Chief Financial Oficcer
BOARD DIRECTOR
Bachelor degree in International Business
- 2022 – 2023 MIDI FINANCIAL LIMITED – Fintech – IRELAND. Chief Executive Officer.
- 2013 – 2021 VENEQUIP GROUP – Caterpillar Distributor – CURACAO. Corporate Finance Director / Board Member
- 2010 – 2012 VENEQUIP CURACAO N.V, – Caterpillar Distributor – CURACAO. Managing Director for Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao.
- 2008 – 2010 VENEQUIP CURACAO N.V. – Caterpillar Distributor – CURACAO. Operations Manager.
- 2006 – 2008 GAGNE CONSTRUCTIONS – Steel Structures – FRANCE. Purchasing Manager.
- 2004 – 2006 THORN LIGHTING – Lighting Fixtures Manufacturing – FRANCE. Lead Purchaser.
- 2003 BANK OF FRANCE – Banknote Manufacturing – FRANCE. Purchasing Trainee.
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Eduardo Catarí
Commercial and Contracting Director
BOARD DIRECTOR
Electronics Engineer
- 2020 – Current VENEQUIP Engineering General Contracting. Commercial and Contracting Director.
- 2018 – 2020 VENEQUIP MACHINERY SALES CORPORATION, Curacao. Field Service Team for Major Maintenance Overhaul Operations Coordinator.
- 2017- 2018 CONSORCIO DE COGESTION VENEQUIP, Maturin, Venezuela. Natural Gas Compression Operations Coordinator.
- 2016-2017 CONSORCIO DE COGESTION VENEQUIP, Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela. Engine Reconstruction Facilities Operations Coordinator.
- 2014-2016 VENEQUIP, Maturin, Venezuela. Associate Operations Manager Branch.
- 2009-2014 VENEQUIP S.A. Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela. Operations Manager of Engine Reconstruction Facilities ERF.
- 2008-2009 VENEQUIP S.A. Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela. Workshop Technical Manager of Engine Reconstruction Facilities ERF.
- 2001-2008 VENEQUIP S.A. Maturin, Venezuela. Field Engineer.
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William Pata Basilio
Logistics and Bussines Support Manager Bachelor Of Science In Electrical Engineering
- 2020 – 2022, INDEX SAUDI INVESTMENT COMPANY Jubail Industrial City, KSA. Operation & Maintenance Manager
- 2008 – 2011 and 2014 – 2020 SAUDI ARABIAN BECHTEL COMPANY Jubail Industrial City, KSA. Recreational Facilities and Compound Administrator
- 2011 – 2014 BAHAY FINANCIAL SERVICES Inc. Makati city Philippines. Property Management Specialist – Electrical Auditor,
- 2002 – 2007 LANDNET PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, Inc. Mandaluyong city Philippines. Property Manager
- 1996 – 2001 HAYAKAWA SUZUKO TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. CAVITE Philippines. FACILITIES ENGINEERING HEAD.
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Luis Serres
QHSE Manager Thesis, Systems Engineering
- 2021 – Current CH4 GROUP. HSE Leader.
- 2019 – 2020 SOLUCIONES ENERGETICAS EPD. Autocad & Revit Designer
- 2013 – 2019 PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA S.A. (PDVSA). Prevention and Emergency Control Specialist
- 2004 – 2013 PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA S.A. (PDVSA) / Hanover Venezuela / Exterran Venezuela. HSE Supervisor.
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Freddy Mercado
Workshop and Technical Support Manager Technical Universitary Superior in Mechanical Maintenance
- 2008 – Current VENEQUIP S.A. Valencia, Venezuela. Technical Manager.
- 2007 – 2008 VENEQUIP S.A. Valencia, Venezuela.Technical Training Manager.
- 2005 – 2006 VENEQUIP Curacao N.V. Curacao.Service Manager
- 2004 – 2005 VENEQUIP Curacao N.V. Curacao. Product Support Manage.
- 2003 – 2004 VENEQUIP S.A. Valencia, Venezuela. Service Marketing Manager
- 2001 – 2003 VENEQUIP S.A. Valencia, Venezuela. Customer Support Agreements Manager
- 1999 – 2001 VENEQUIP S.A. Valencia, Venezuela. Truck Engine Product Support Manager
- 1996 – 1999 VENEQUIP S.A Pto. Fijo, Venezuela. Branch Manager
- 1994 – 1996 VENEQUIP S.A. La Vueltosa, Venezuela. Project Coordinator
- 1992 – 1994 VENEQUIP S.A. Valencia, Venezuela. Truck & Marine Engine Consultant .
- 1988 – 1992. MAQUINARIAS MENDOZA C.A. Guarenas, Venezuela. Workshop Supervisor.
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Ildemar Salazar
Engineering Desing and Systems Director MECHANICAL ENGINEER.
- 2020 (Current) CH4 GROUP Colombia. Project Director.
- 2017 – 2020 CH4-SERVICES Venezuela. Project Manager
- 2015 –2017 VENEQUIP S.A Venezuela. Project Manager
- 2013 –2015. PDVSA. Venezuela. Maintenance Supervisor.
- 2009 – 2013. PDVSA. Venezuela. Dynamic and Static Equipment Supervisor.
- 2008 – 2009. EXTERRAN. Venezuela. Technical Support Engineer
- 2006 – 2008. HANOVER. Venezuela. Trainee.
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Nathalie Conners
Governance, Risk and Compliance Director BOARD DIRECTOR Attorney
- 2015 – Current VENEQUIP, S.A. Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Legal Manager
- 2008 – 2015 CORPORACIÓN BEL. Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Legal Manager
- 2002 – 2008 UNIVERSIDAD FERMÍN TORO. Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Legal Manager
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Awayed Suliman Al-Mutairi
HR and Shared Services Director BOARD DIRECTOR Bachelor of Social Studies
- 2023 – 2023 ARABIAN RIG MANUFACTURING COMPANY / ARAMCO Y NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO. Dammam- Jubail- Ras Alkhair industrial. HR & Admin Director
- 2017 – 2019 PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF/ WSP. HR & Support Services Sr. Manager
- 2015 – 2017 Hr & Shared Services Manager. – KSA. FCC (Fast – Metro Project Alliance)
- 2011 – 2015 Hr & Shared Services Manager. – KSA. El-Seif Engineering Contractor & Jones Engineering Contracting
- 2009 – 2011 MA’ADEN MINING – ALCOA (Mega Projects) Eastern Province. Senior HR, Planning & Scheduling O.D and Recruitment Supervisor..
- 2000 – 2005 SIEMENS COMPANY PROJECTS (Contacting) Special Operations Security Forces, HR & Admin Associate Director – KSA.
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Gerardo Romero
Oil and Gas Business Director Mechanical Engineer
- 2015 – Current CONSORCIO DE COGESTIÓN VENEQUIP, Maracaibo, Venezuela. Oil And Gas Director
- 2003 -2015 CONSORCIO DE COGESTIÓN VENEQUIP, Maracaibo, Venezuela. Petroleum Operations Manager
- 1997 – 2003 CONSORCIO DE COGESTIÓN VENEQUIP, Maracaibo, Venezuela. Service Manager Petroleum Operations
- 1991 – 1997 STEWART AND STEVENSON DE VENEZUELA, Maracaibo, Venezuela. National Services Manager
- 1989 -1991 STEWART AND STEVENSON DE VENEZUELA, Maracaibo, Venezuela. Workshop Supervisor
- 1985 -1989 STEWART AND STEVENSON DE VENEZUELA, Maracaibo, Venezuela. Instructor
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Raymundo Navas
CEO/ President BOARD DIRECTOR Mechanical Engineer
- 2017 – Current CONSORCIO DE COGESTIÓN VENEQUIP, Caracas, Venezuela. President
- 2015 – Current CH4 GROUP, Caracas, Venezuela. Commercial Systems Director
- 2008 – 2017 VENEQUIP S.A., Caracas, Venezuela. After Market Director
- 1997 – 2008 VENEQUIP S.A., Caracas, Venezuela. Manager of Mining Projects
- 1993 – 1997 VENEQUIP S.A., Caracas, Venezuela. Technical Manager
- 1989 – 1993 VENEQUIP S.A., Caracas, Venezuela. Services Manager
- 1987 – 1989 VENEQUIP S.A., Caracas, Venezuela. Project Engineer
- 1987 – 1987 TORFRESA S.A. Machine Shop, Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Supervisor
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Mariana Laverde M.
Gas Compression Operations Director Mechanical Engineer
- 2017- Current VMSC CURAZAO N.V. Monagas, Venezuela. Compression Team Leader.
- 2010 – 2017 REPSOL DE VENEZUELA S.A. Monagas, Venezuela. Compression Team Leader/ Senior Eng. Dynamics Equip.
- 2002 – 2008 BP VENEZUELA HOLDINGS LTD. Monagas, Venezuela. Compression Team Leader.
- 1997 – 2002 WILPRO ENERGY SERVICES LTD. Monagas, Venezuela. Mechanical Supervisor.
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James W Caton
Mining Operatin Director
- 2007 – 2015 MINING & CONSTRUCTION CONSULTING Inc. Florida. President
- 1964 – 2007 MORRISON KNUDSEN Co. / WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL. Project Manager
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Noel Mariño
Mining Business Director Geologist Engineer
- 2020 – Current MINERA ORO AZUL, Caracas, Venezuela. Exploration geologist advisor
- 2019 – 2021 INVERSIONES TECNOLÓGICAS MININGTECH, CA and LogicMining, CA
- 2013 – 2019 MAQUINDUS, Miami, USA. Equipment and services sales
- 2012 – 2013 HIGH-TECH MINING INVESTMENTS, CA Caracas, Venezuela. Associate Director
- 2013 – 2015 HIGH-TECH MINING INVESTMENTS, CA Caracas, Venezuela Ingeomin Alternate Director
- 1986 – 2011 CVG BAUXIVEN/CVG BAUXILUM. Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela. Last 3 positions: General Manager (1999 – 2006). Granite Project Coordinator (2006-2008). Technical Advisor to the Bauxite Operations General Management (08/04 to 11/02)
- 1983 – 1986 PDVSA-INTEVEP, Los Teques, Venezuela. Geologist III, R&D area, in sedimentology.
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Maria A. Hernandez
Training Center Manager Bachelor of Industrial Relations
- 2016 – Current CONSORCIO DE COGESTION VENEQUIP, Valencia, Venezuela. Technical Training Manager
- 2005 – 2016 CONSORCIO DE COGESTION VENEQUIP, Valencia, Venezuela. Technical Training Specialist
- 2003 – 2005 COLMENARES MENDOZA & ASOCIADOS, Valencia, Venezuela. Excutive Assistant
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Anibal Artigas
Service Operation Manager Technician in Mechanical Maintenance
- 2016 – 2023 C.C. VENEQUIP, Valencia Venezuela. National Service Manager
- 2014 – 2016 VENEQUIP, Valencia Venezuela. National Project Coordinator
- 2011 – 2014 VENEQUIP, Valencia Venezuela. Service Manager Valencia
- 2000 – 2011 VENEQUIP, Valencia Venezuela. Service Supervisor
- 1998 – 1999 INDUSTRIA DE CONDUCTORES ELÉCTRICOS, Valencia Venezuela. Quality Assurance
- 1997 – 1998 GRUPO ACO, Valencia Venezuela. ISO 9000 Project Coordinator
- 1996 – 1997 PANANCO, Valencia Venezuela. Refrigeration System Technician
- 1995 – 1995 PLUMROSE, Valencia Venezuela. Oven Operator Technician
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Carlos J. Bellosta
Chief Investment Officer Board Director Journalist, MBA
- Married with three kinds
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James W Caton
Mining Operatin Director
- 2007 – 2015 MINING & CONSTRUCTION CONSULTING Inc. Florida. President
- 1964 – 2007 MORRISON KNUDSEN Co. / WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL. Project Manager
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