IV OAS Private Sector Forum
Panama City, Panama - May 31st - June 3rd, 2007
Energy for Development in the Americas: The Role of Public - Private Partnerships

Rafael is Manager – Policy, Government and Public Affairs for Chevron Products Company Downstream in Latin America, based in Coral Gables, Florida, a position he has held since April of 2006. In this position he is responsible for developing and deploying strategies and policies to support Chevron’s reputation and business objectives – in the press, via governmental legislation, through employee communication and within the communities where the company operates in Latin America.

A twenty-five year employee of the company, with vast experience in the downstream sector of petroleum industry. He counts with an extensive background in petroleum oil refining, project management, marketing strategies, supply & distribution, public & governmental affairs, and re-engineering initiatives.

After graduating from the Federal University in Uberlandia, Brazil in 1980 with a Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering, Rafael joined Texaco and worked as a Process Engineer at the Panama Refinery. He held positions of increasing responsibility, eventually becoming Assistant Plant Manager for the refinery.

In 2001, he graduated with and MBA in Marketing from Inter-American University of Panama. Between 2001 and 2003, Rafael worked as the Public & Governmental Affairs Manager during the negotiations with Government of Panama for the closing of the Refinery. In 2004 Rafael moved to Coral Gables as Marketing Logistics Network Performance Manager for Latin America.