José’s experience in the refining industry began in 1972 as a refinery process engineer with Southwestern Oil & Refining Company. He now manages Solomon’s Latin American Operations, responsible for helping broaden Solomon’s client base in Latin America. Prior to accepting these responsibilities, José assisted clients in various aspects of business such as valuation of refineries for sales and mergers, profitability forecasts, yield analysis, and organizational effectiveness.

While José started as an engineer, he also has considerable experience in asset management. José was instrumental in producing fuels, lube, and olefin comparative performance studies, as well as client training. He has been influential in helping Solomon develop a good understanding of client needs and cultural barriers. José is a chemical engineer and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Mexico, and is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.