Jose A. Garrido
CURRICULUM VITAE
JOSE A. GARRIDO, JR.
8105 NW 77th Street
Miami, FL 33166
+1 (305) 591-1111
EDUCATION:
- NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER J.D. Degree, May 1977
- UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI B.A. Degree, 1974 Major: Accounting
- MIAMI DADE COLLEGE A.S. Degree, 1973 Summa Cum Laude
- BELEN JESUIT PREP. High School Degree, 1972
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- May 1987 to Present: Garrido Group of Companies.
- October 1983 to May 1987: Patton & Kanner, Attorneys at Law, Partner.
- October 1972 to October 1983: Garren International, Inc. Vice-President, Marketing In House Counsel. International Food Wholesalers.
LANGUAGES: Fluent English and Spanish, both written and spoken. French spoken.
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
- FLORIDA BAR (1977) Member, Member of Professional Ethics Committee (1984 to1987), Sections on Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Corporation, Banking, Business Law, and International Law.
- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR (1978) Member, International Law.
- AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION Member.
- CUBAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION President (1988), Vice President (1987), Director (1985 to1986), Founder Legal Assistance Project.
- DADE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION Member. Jose A. Garrido Curriculum Vitae
- LEGAL SERVICES OF GREATER MIAMI Director (1987).
- EUROCERMEX MODELO GROUP (CORONA BEER) Member Advisory Board (Africa Middle East and Europe) (2001 to 2007)
- KIWANIS OF LITTLE HAVANA Secretary (1989 to 1991), Director (1986 to 1989), Co-Chairman Carnaval Night (1986 to 1988).
- REGIS HALFWAY HOUSE FOR TEENAGERS Director (1985 to 1987).
- BELEN JESUIT PREPARATORY SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD (1995 to PRESENT)
- LIGA CONTRA EL CANCER Director (1985 to 1990)
- LITTLE HAVANA TOURIST AUTHORITY Director (1986).
- DADE COUNTY FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES COMMITTEE Member (1987 to 1990).
- MIAMI MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & SPACE TRANSIT PLANETARIUM Trustee (1989 to 1990).
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:
- MARTINDALE © HUBBELL, INC. a v Rating.
- FLORIDA BAR PRESIDENT'S ”PRO• ”BONO• AWARD, Eleventh Judicial Circuit(1985).
- CUBAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD (1985).
- HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION, SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD (1987).
- KIWANIS CLUB OF LITTLE HAVANA, DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (1987).
- PRICE WATERHOUSE © SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESS JOURNAL "UP & COMERS"AWARD LEGAL CATEGORY (1989)
BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT
Jose A. Garrido is the President of the Garrido Group of Companies. The Garrido Group of Companies is a privately held organization with investments in the United States, Latin America, and Europe. The vast majority of companies comprising the Group deal in the business of distributing consumer goods to more than twenty six countries. The Group's holdings also include investments in real estate, banking and other financial services in several of those countries. The Group additionally holds a strong commitment to promote education in these countries. Through the Garrido Foundation, hundreds of students have been able to become professionals and, at the same time, become involved in helping other disadvantaged students much like themselves.
Mr. Garrido practiced commercial and business law as a partner with the law firm of Patton & Kanner early on in his career. He joined his family’s food distribution company, Walton & Post in 1987. With a vision to expand in the different segments of consumer goods distribution, he spearheaded the drive to acquire and found various companies both in Latin America and Europe.
Today the Garrido Group is a vibrant group of companies distributing international branded product in over 32 countries. Mr. Garrido has always strived to support and create programs to help those underprivileged in our community that cannot help themselves. The Garrido Foundation sponsor many of these programs.
