Meet The Team
HORQUIM strives to have the best possible team in terms of technical knowledge, market focus and customer interaction skills. Only an extremely well prepared team can perform with excelence. And we believe we have it. The biggest proof of that is the simple fact that we are a source of highly skilled people. In fact, people that started at HORQUIM are today working for companies like Benneton, Evonik or Huntsmann, just to name a few.
Gilberto Marinho
Founder & CEO
Started his carrier at Solvay Portugal, moving afterwards to Hoechst and then to Rohm and Haas (today Dow Coating Materials). Founded Horquim in 1982 to handle the R&H distribution for non key accounts. Almost 40 years experience in the chemicals business for all markets in Portugal.
Rui Marinho
Sales Manager
Polymer engineer and MBA in International Trade. Working at the family company since 1985.
Direct sales responsibility for plastics, rubber and hot-melt adhesives markets.
rmarinho@horquim.pt
GSM: +351 939 670 011
Helena Veiga
Coatings Department Manager​
Chemical Engineer. For 15 years covering the business of former R&H and other coatings products. Several trainings at many principals, including several at R&H labs in France. Working for more than 10 years with emulsions and additives for the coatings and construction markets. Responsible for the Iberian market with direct sales responsibility for Spain and southern Portugal .
helenaveiga@horquim.pt
GSM: +351 939 670 010
Rita Gouveia
Technical Sales - Coatings
Chemical Engineer. Started at Horquim’s lab in a customer support role, moving to sales in the coatings and construction markets. Covering Northern Portugal and Spain.
ritagouveia@horquim.pt
GSM: +351 939 674 006
Emilia Costa
Textile Department Manager​
Chemical Engineer with 25 years experience on the dyeing and finishing textile business. Responsible for all sales activities into the dye house, textile finishing and non –woven markets, as well as liquid adhesives and detergents.
emiliaqcosta@horquim.pt
GSM: +351 939 670 006
José Ricardo
Technical Sales - Textile Printing
Responsible for the sales and technical support in the textile printing market since 2000.
josericardo@horquim.pt
GSM: +351 939 674 008
Back Office Support
Marco Marinho - Administration and Accounting
Alice Soares - Sales Support and Documentation
