Catarina Simões

Catarina Simões has over 15 years of work experience in various industries. From 2006 to 2008, they worked as a Process Supervisor at General Motors, where they were responsible for personnel, materials, and equipment. From 2008 to 2010, they served as the Head of Quality & Process at Biodiesel Aragón S.L., overseeing crew recruitment, training, and the integration of new hires. At Philip Morris International, they held multiple roles, including Production Business Unit Manager, Procurement Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Scheduler, and Project Leader. In these positions, they focused on operational excellence, team development, compliance with policies and procedures, planning, and project management. Their most recent role is with Somincor - Lundin Mining, where they served as the Head of Operational Excellence, leading the continuous improvement strategy and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Catarina is currently the Head of Operations at SIBS.

Catarina Simões has a diverse education history. Catarina started their educational journey at the Universidade de Aveiro, where they pursued a degree in Chemical Engineering from 2000 to 2005. Afterwards, they studied at the Universidad de Zaragoza and completed their Final Project in Chemical Engineering in 2006. In 2009, Catarina attended the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, where they obtained a Post Graduation degree in Operations Management and ISO 9001 implementation through a dual program that lasted until 2010. Continuing their education, they enrolled in the General Management Program at Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics from 2020 to 2021. Catarina's most recent achievement is their enrollment at the Nova School of Business and Economics, where they are currently pursuing an Executive Master's in Leadership, beginning in 2022.