Graduated in economics from Univ. Federal da Bahia in 1963, with extension course in business administration, has held management positions for 40 years, with the following companies:

- Cia. Industrial Metalúrgica da Bahia-CIMBA;
- Cia. de Seguros Aliança da Bahia;
- Iochpe Seguradora;
- Sul América Seguros Gerais;
- Real Seguros.

Head of strategic planning and controllership at PANDE