Brazil’s Largest Contractor Looks at the Region
The construction firm saw $5 billion in gross revenue last year, a 42% increase over 2006. The company’s international divisions accounted for almost 70% of its revenue, much of which came from other Latin American countries.
Marcelo Odebrecht, the 39-year-old grandson of the founder, has run the firm’s construction arm since 2002. He sat down with ENR recently to discuss construction in Latin America as well as his company’s philosophy and strategy. The highlights are below. The full text of the interview is online is here.