Ricardo Castro

Ricardo Castro is a seasoned engineering professional currently serving as Global Engineering Director at Johnson Matthey since July 2023. Previously, Ricardo held various leadership roles at Mondelēz International from February 2015 to July 2023, including Engineering Director for Mondelez Canada and Associate Engineering Director for Latin America. Prior experience includes positions at Johnson & Johnson, where Ricardo was Associate Director of Engineering, and Neutrogena, where responsibility included Engineering & Maintenance Sr. Manager. Additional roles at Johnson & Johnson featured Sr. Engineering Manager, while earlier in the career at Beiersdorf - Nivea, positions included Manufacturing Manager and Quality, Safety, and Environmental Manager. Ricardo began career at Monsanto do Brasil Ltda. with the title of Manufacturing Manager. Educational qualifications include a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia and further studies at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas.