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significant sponsorships with the condition of becoming a public limited company , but these have been rejected . The cooperative is looking to retain its original entity as a way to benefit the society above profits .
Key People
“ We don ’ t go to our partners for investments , the cooperative has to grow by its own efforts and credibility ,” said Ivan Villca , CEO of COBOCE .
Villca is a chemical engineer that has worked in various posts ( floor manager , quality control supervisor , production manager , plant superintendent , project manager and cement factory supervisor ) for almost half the life of the cooperative . He was hired as an intern in 1990 and became an associated a year later . Additionally , he has a Masters in Business Administration and studies in international trade .
Iván Villca CEO of COBOCE
Villca is a chemical engineer that has worked in various posts ( floor manager , quality control supervisor , production manager , plant superintendent , project manager and cement factory supervisor ) for almost half the life of the cooperative . He was admitted as an intern since 1990 , and became an associated a year later . Additionally , he has a Masters in Business Administration and studies in international trade .
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