He was the CEO and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of EDP – Energias do Brasil between 2003 and 2007. During this period, he also held positions as Vice-President of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in Brazil and President of the Brazilian Association of Electricity Distribution companies. In 2007, he assumed functions as Chairman and CEO of Horizon Wind Energy in the USA, being also a Member of the Executive Board of EDP Renováveis since its incorporation in 2008 until 2012. Between 2009 and 2012. He was CEO of EDP Internacional, Chairman of EDP Gás since 2012 and Chairman of EDP Soluções Comerciais from 2009 to 2013. He is Chairman of EDP Gás since 2012 and Chairman of EDP Valor since 2013. Maintains responsibilities for EDP Distribuição at EDP’s Executive Board level. He is a Founding Member of the Portuguese Institute for Corporate Governance. He was appointed on 30th March 2006 as member of the Executive Board of Directors, which office began on 30th June 2006, and reappointed on 15th April 2009, 20th February 2012 and 21st April 2015.

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