Anabela Antunes
COO, PRIO BioAnabela began his journey in R&D in the area of Pulp and Paper, with a desire to pursue an academic career, having completed a Master's Degree in Chemistry in 1999. From 2000-2006 worked as Quality Manager in different industries related to packing sector. In 2007 she embraced the challenge of being part of the PRIO biodiesel plant construction team, in the Port of Aveiro, Portugal. The last 16 years have been dedicated to PRIO and the biofuels industry, working in different areas: production, quality/research and management. She led the transition process from the unit, designed to process vegetal virgin oils, to a production unit based on wastes and residues. During this professional path, she completed his training with several specializations: Black Belt Certification, Sustainable Management and the AMEG program – Advanced Energy Management. She is currently COO at PRIO Bio, with the responsibility for the Biodiesel Production Unit, Raw Material Supply and the QSA area of the entire PRIO Group. Represents the company in several national and international forums related to the field of biofuels. She is also on the board of EWABA, European Waste-Based & Advanced Biofuels Association. Sustainable development represents an area of daily work, with a constant search for new approaches, maintaining the company's competitiveness and contributing to a low-carbon economy. She likes to connect people from different areas to get the best performance from the team, technology and available resources. To calm the mind, she practices sports and counts on family and friends to have fun and relax.Anabela began his journey in R&D in the area of Pulp and Paper, with a desire to pursue an academic career, having completed a Master's Degree in Chemistry in 1999. From 2000-2006 worked as Quality Manager in different industries related to packing sector. In 2007 she embraced the challenge of being part of the PRIO biodiesel plant construction team, in the Port of Aveiro, Portugal. The last 16 years have been dedicated to PRIO and the biofuels industry, working in different areas: production, quality/research and management. She led the transition process from the unit, designed to process vegetal virgin oils, to a production unit based on wastes and residues. During this professional path, she completed his training with several specializations: Black Belt Certification, Sustainable Management and the AMEG program – Advanced Energy Management. She is currently COO at PRIO Bio, with the responsibility for the Biodiesel Production Unit, Raw Material Supply and the QSA area of the entire PRIO Group. Represents the company in several national and international forums related to the field of biofuels. She is also on the board of EWABA, European Waste-Based & Advanced Biofuels Association. Sustainable development represents an area of daily work, with a constant search for new approaches, maintaining the company's competitiveness and contributing to a low-carbon economy. She likes to connect people from different areas to get the best performance from the team, technology and available resources. To calm the mind, she practices sports and counts on family and friends to have fun and relax.