Entities of Bahia mobilized to celebrate Norberto Odebrecht’s Centennial

Norberto Odebrecht’s centennial, celebrated on October 9, mobilized many entities of the State of Bahia. The recognition of the life and work of Odebrecht Group’s founder has generated tributes, motions, reports and statements from entities such as the Federation of Industries of the State of Bahia (FIEB), Bahia Trade Association (CBA)Trade Federation (Fecomercio)Engineering Council (Crea-Ba), Legislative Assembly (ALBA)Polytechnic School of the Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)Sister Dulce Social Works (OSID), Monastery of São Bento da Bahia, Literary Society of Bahia, Academy of Engineering , Geographic and Historical Institute of Bahia (IGHB), Aliança Institute and Press Association of Bahia  (ABI). The fact has also been widely reported by local newspapers and portals.

For Marcelo Gentil, responsible for Communication and IR at Odebrecht S/A in the Northeast region, the local movement demonstrates the importance and broad recognition from the entities of Bahia to the protagonism exercised for decades by the Group’s founder. “Norberto Odebrecht was a visionary and his centennial is a good reason to reflect on his legacy. The success in business and the trajectory of the Odebrecht Group, which originated in the small construction company he founded in Bahia at the age of 24, are enough reasons for him to be seen as a daring, competent, hardworking, visionary and sensitive business leader”, reveals Gentil.