Fernando Teles
Fernando Jorge
Fernando Jorge Silva
CEO of FAFStone
He was born in Santa Maria de Bouro, in the district of Braga, and has a degree in IT Management. Fernando Jorge Silva started working at FAFStone in 1994, and has also been involved in real estate and IT projects. In Portugal, he is part of the board of ANIET - Association of Quarrying and Processing Industries. In Angola, he is involved in a private school project and a foundation that aims to help the population. As CEO of FAFStone, Fernando says that, although the market is demanding, «good partners generally recognise our work».
FAFStone is a company whose origins date back to 1985. What were the main changes to the company from its foundation to the present?
FAFStone was created by Fernando Almeida da Silva in 1985. Its initial activity was the quarrying and sale of sand. As a result of the evolving market, the company would go on to focus on quarrying stone with the acquisition of its first stone quarry in 2001. In 2008, it started exporting stone. 2011 saw construction start on a modern stone processing unit. In 2017, the FAFStone Premium brand was created for the luxury segment. In ten years the company has turned into an exporter and now exports about 70% of what it produces.
You sell a wide range of products. What is FAFStone Premium?
FAFStone Premium is a brand created in 2017 for the luxury segment. Its main target is the façades and interiors market. It has a range of products such as Marble, Limestone, Onyx, Travertine and Granite. With this new brand we intend to enter new international markets.
«FAFStone Premium is a brand created in 2017 for the luxury segment. Its main target is the façades and interiors market»
Does investment in new technologies, equipment and machinery make the company more competitive?
Besides granting greater competitiveness they provide an excellent level of quality and efficiency. Technological developments in the sector have been very fast and require constant updating.
The company has always strived for excellence, innovation and quality of service. Have the markets recognised these values?
Although the market is also extremely price-sensitive, good partners generally recognise our work.
Do future strategies include consolidating or conquering new markets?
We intend to consolidate the European market and enter markets such as Canada, the USA and the Middle East.
