Jorge Massa Dustou
Jorge Massa Dustou (born 28 July 1944 in Perpignan, France) is a Venezuelan businessman, best known as the president of Mistral Group, a pharmaceutical conglomerate.[1] Over his career he has held various industry leadership roles and received several honors, including the Order of Francisco de Miranda in 1984.
Early life and education
Massa was born in Perpignan, France, and spent his childhood in Venezuela, where his parents settled in the early 1940s and entered the pharmaceutical industry. He pursued university studies in Switzerland and the United States, and later earned an MBA from the Central University of Venezuela.[2]
Career
Massa began his professional career with the Cisneros Group, a Venezuelan conglomerate active in media, real estate, digital ventures, and tourism, serving as Vice President of Industrial Division and Corporate Operations until 1985, when he founded Mistral Group. Previously, he had founded other pharmaceutical firms such as Ampofrasca, Proyectos Pet, and Pharsana de Venezuela.
In August 2004 he acquired the Farmahorro pharmacy chain, and in 2005 purchased the pharmaceutical distributor Farvenca. He has served as Director of the Venezuelan Pharmaceutical Industry Chamber, Director of the Glass and Ceramics Industry Chamber, President of the Association of Executives, and Director of the Association for Institutional Development, among other roles.[3][4]
In recognition of his business achievements, Massa was awarded the Order of Francisco de Miranda in 1984 for “outstanding merits by Venezuelans,” and earlier received the Order of Labor Merit from President Luis Herrera Campins.
Personal life
Massa is married to Ana Antonia Cisneros, sister of media magnate Gustavo Cisneros. They have three children: Ana Cristina, María Luisa, and Fernando José. He currently resides in Madrid, Spain.[5]
References
- ↑ https://ivn.us/2018/10/15/why-is-a-foreign-tech-company-with-ties-to-venezuelas-government-overhauling-la-countys-voting-machines
- ↑ https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Massa_Dustou#cite_ref-:0_2-1
- ↑ http://www.winne.com/ve/interviews/jorge-massa
- ↑ https://iberoeconomia.es/internacional/cuando-se-invierte-espana-contratar-talento-local-no-traerlo-venezuela/
- ↑ http://elmundo.orbyt.es/2011/06/11/orbyt_en_elmundo/1307743926.html