Abílio Guimarães Fernandes

Abílio Guimarães Fernandes has extensive experience in energy management and business operations, currently serving as Corporate Energy Manager at SONAE ARAUCO since September 2022. Prior roles include Inactive Sites Manager and Business/Plant Manager at SONAE INDÚSTRIA, where responsibilities encompassed real estate and equipment sales, contract management, and overseeing business unit operations. Abílio also held positions as Contract Manager at Senvion Portugal S.A., Export Manager at EFACEC, and Project Manager at Balfour Beatty Rail, focusing on contract management, risk analysis, and project coordination for significant infrastructure projects. Additionally, experience includes a Technical Director role at Pinto & Cruz, Lda, with early career development as a Commercial Technician at Rectrica. Abílio holds an MBA from Atlântico Business School and degrees from Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto.