Joao Augusto Franco

Joao Augusto Franco has extensive experience in sales and production planning within the chemical industry, notably with Votorantim Química since 2005. As Sales Manager, Joao oversees Nitrocellulose sales for 50 clients across Brazil and successfully organized a price structure that permitted a 15% price increase. Previous roles included Sales Coordinator for sulfuric acid, where market studies were developed, and Production Planning Coordinator, managing production for multiple products and coordinating a team of 20. Joao also held positions at General Motors as a Production Planning Analyst, at Votorantim Química in various engineering and maintenance roles, and as a Trainee at Rhodia, combining skills in process optimization and cost reduction, supported by a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Production Engineering.