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Carlos Silva Lopes is a professional with over three decades of international experience in leadership, strategic marketing, and business transformation \u2014 having made his mark across various geographies and sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He began his career in Portuguese companies, including Vicaima, before joining Dow Portugal in 1990, in the Building Solutions area. This marked the beginning of a remarkable global journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1995, he took on a role in South Africa as Market Development Director. He then moved to Germany (1997) as Marketing Manager, and to Switzerland (2000) as Marketing Education Leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout his career, he has led high-impact projects in diverse areas, from Specialty Chemicals to Home & Personal Care, including the creation of new business models and value-added propositions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His last position at Dow was Global Marketing and Customer Experience Director in the company\u2019s largest business division \u2013 Packaging & Specialty Plastics \u2013 a role he held until November 2023, with a strong focus on digital transformation and customer-driven innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from ISEL, executive education in Industrial Marketing Strategy from INSEAD (Paris), and an MBA from IMD in Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, he is a founder, investor, and non-executive board member in several ventures and companies. 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