THANK YOU
U! Thank you for being part of such a special moment in our history, where we celebrated 20 years of collective accomplishments. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to feel so grateful. Grateful for the opportunities, grateful for the trust, grateful for the success we have all achieved. This sentiment is contagious, and through it, we are humbled to share the kind messages we have received. We would like to share these words with all of you who have contributed to this momentous occasion. Thank you, and we look forward to our continued partnership!
“As president of the Board, partner, and friend, I would like to congratulate you and the whole team, and point out yet again how valuable the achievement of this milestone is to Odebrecht and all of those who contributed to it, direct or indirectly. I I congratulate you once more for effectively developing and conducting the international operation in the United States.” Emilio Odebrecht, Odebrecht “Congratulations. Nice and beautiful party. The atmosphere was very good. The food was delicious. The performance was amazing. The gift was remarkable. Everything was perfect.” Claudio Werneck, Odebrecht “Just a quick note to thank you and Odebrecht for including us last night in celebrating 20 years in the United States. Your company is an example of how to be a corporate family to your employees, your partners, and all of those who make up your project teams. Your commitment to the communities you serve is exemplary and to be applauded. Again, thank you for a remarkable party last night and a wonderful show of your company’s values throughout the world.” Roney J. Mateu, Mateu Architecture
“I wanted to tell you how impressive the party was, how the theme was carried through seamlessly in every aspect of the execution: food, logo, color palate, dancers, artistic program. It was incredible. And the book looks amazing! I love the combination of red envelope and white book cover. Really lovely. It was such a pleasure to work with you, and it was inspiring to see how you pulled all of the aspects of the celebration together. You were the driving force, and you did an exceptional job.” Frances de Pontes Peebles “Although far, I am with you in spirit. I know how much this “little engine that could” represents to all of us. From “naive beginners above a Cuban restaurant””, we are now players respected by the market. I remember when I called suupliers on behalf of Odebrecht, and they would ask: “Olde what? Can you please spell this? And by the way, no credit line for you.” We are all to be congratulated. OCI was a learning experience to all of us. Happy 20 years!” Claudio Monteiro, Odebrecht “I am still processing all that I experienced last night. I can’t come up with all the perfect words - what comes up mostly is ultimate excellence and long lasting impact on the human soul - individually and as a Miami, and, global family.” Carter Parsley, YMCA of Greater Miami
“Thank you, again, for the privilege of sharing with you, your business partners and your staff Odebrecht Construction’s 20th anniversary. As a resident of the Miami area, your firm is certainly known to me as I fly in and out of Miami International; however, having the opportunity to meet members of your organization and learn so much about your projects both in Brazil and the U.S., as well as other countries around the world, was a real learning experience for me. The anniversary program was a real treat as well, showcasing the many talents of those in the community. Muito obrigado.” Nancy Cruz, Travelers “Just a quick note of appreciation for the marvelous night, great hospitality and tremendous entertainment. You truly captured the blending of Brazilian and American cultures in a night that represented 20 years of success and achievement. You should take great pride in all that Obebrecht has accomplished and we look forward to building a strong relationship with you.” David M. Finkelstein, Arch Insurance Group “Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of our “little” event and for putting your trust in me. It was such an amazing experience!” Celia Sherwood, Odebrecht
THE ELEM
MENTS “Thank you for giving us the opportunity to work with you to produce such a memorable 20th Anniversary celebration. It was our pleasure and privilege to work alongside a team of such dedicated professionals and honor the accomplishments and the corporate culture of such a unique global company. Miami is blessed to have been chosen as your USA headquarters... You show us in every way how the quest for excellence and the value you place in people raises the bar and can bring us all to a new level of accomplishment. We are honored to be part of your circle of partners....and a member of the extended Odebrecht family.” Abbey and the Chase Marketing Group Team “I just wanted to tell you that the 20 year celebration was very nice and well done. Congratulations to you and all of the people on your staff, etc. that helped put the event together.” Jim Storey, Odebrecht “I just wanted to THANK YOU for the invitation to the 20 year celebration. Everything was amazing, from the food to the performances. Everything was done with taste and relevance.” Arlene Martinez, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
“When I thought of Construction Company’s my opinion was it was being run by all men. After reading the article in the Miami Herald and being a single working woman, it was really great to see a company of your size and expertise hiring and putting women in the higher positions. It is finally good to see that women are being taken serious and given a chance to do so.” Lynda Blackwood, A-1 Fargo Van and Storage “I would like to take this opportunity to send my best regards in celebration of the 20th anniversary.” Hilberto M. Alves da Silva Filho, Odebrecht “I wanted to thank you again for the invitation to your company’s celebration. It was a wonderful evening. The venue, the company, the food and the entertainment were all over the top. Congratulations on your success and the best to you and yours going forward. I truly appreciate being included…” Brian P. Mormile, U.S. Trust, Bank of America PrivateWealth Management “Congratulation for the party yesterday, it was very beautiful, different and prestigious. You and your team rocked.” Mariana Azevedo, Odebrecht
“Congratulations on such a classy event.” Roger M. Foley “Thank you very much for including me in the anniversary celebrations in Miami last night. I also appreciated the earlier business meeting with Marcelo. It was a very good discussion and I was particularly impressed with Marcelo’s openness about the current state of the company and the economic and political situation in Brazil. It is extremely helpful for us to have this exchange of views.” Dan Riordan, Zurich NA Commercia “Congratulatios on the 20 years and for the grand event. The show was a nice touch. Everyone from the sureties was impressed and proud of having participated.” Luis Claudio Galvao Barretto, Odebrecht “Thank you for the invitation and congratulations on the 20 years and the party. It was great catching up with 20 years of people...” Jose Otavio Caldeira “It was a beautiful event last night. It was thrill to be a part of it.” Maria Rios, Odebrecht
CELEBRATI
ION “I am pleased to offer you and the Odebrecht Family congratulations on the momentous occasion of celebration 20 years here in the United States. Your insight and business acumen has truly assured the success of Odebrecht here in the US. You and the Odebrecht Family have had a positive influence in the local communities. I am truly filled with emotion when I contemplate all that you and Odebrecht have done. I wish you many more years of success here in the US and throughout the world.” Gwen Sears de Lepine, Parsons-Odebrecht “Congratulations! The Odebrecht spread in the Herald was amazing. I am very grateful for your efforts in helping us get the good word out. Thank You for including me, I’m very proud to be part of your team. Congratulations on your Leadership, Vision and Mission. Your accomplishments these past 20 years are very well deserved. Thank You for your trust and friendship.” Eloise Gonzalez, Commercial Interior Contractors, Corp. “I just wanted to thank you for inviting me to the 20 Year Celebration. It was truly an incredible event. I felt back at home when I had the chance to talk and reunite with lot of the old friends that I have met thru the years.” Orlando Cruz, TYLIN
“Thank you so much! It was an extraordinary experience to be a part of Odebrecht’s 20th Anniversary celebration, but absolutely the best part was working with you and your amazing team! In all the years of working with organizations and companies throughout South Florida, I don’t remember enjoying the spirit of professionalism and teamwork that your staff shared with ours. Thank you for your trust and support throughout the planning of the event. You led all of us through your passion and vision for the celebration. It was very exciting to see it all come together last night. Bravo!” Debra Chase, Chase Marketing Group “First, let me congratulate you for 20 years of our operations in the United States, sincerely hoping for the good results of recent years to be maintained and grow.” Miguel Peres “Since I heard the news regarding the 20 years celebration in Miami, I prepared myself with great satisfaction to be toasting with you on the 13th especially because, as you know, I feel part of this achievement in the sense that you inherited CBPO of America... I send you and the entire Odebrecht U.S. team my warmest regards, wishing the best to the party and that this may be the first step of a history of increasing sucess.” Pedro Novis, Odebrecht
“Congratulations on the milestone of 20 years and on the wonderful party. I appreciate the opportuniy to have participated in the celebrations and wish you and your team continued success for the next decade.” Caetano Lopes “Odebrecht’s 20th Anniversary Celebration was an amazing evening! Thank you for sharing our corporate culture in such a spectacular fashion.” Maite Chardiet-Medina, Odebrecht “I was pleased to see and read Odebrecht’s special section in Monday’s Herald, and offer my sincere congratulations to you and the entire Odebretcht family on your 20 years in the USA. Having worked closely with the Odebretcht personnel for over five years on the South Terminal Expansion, I can personally attest to their integrity and professionalism. I feel most fortunate to have had that long-term working relationship with your firm.” Henry C. Alexander, Jr., Rizo Carreno & Partners “I would like to convey to you via this email congratulations on the 20th anniversary of Odebrecht U.S.A.” Claude Paul Henri Dormoy
2 “Congratulations on a wonderful evening of entertainment and celebration. Last night was fantastic. It was really nice to see all the people I have worked with at Odebrecht over the years.” Michael Ball, Accord Productions “Only a few words to say Congratulations! I just saw the book, the newspaper article, program, etc and I felt so proud of you! Wow, what an accomplishment! I must say what I liked the most was the FEED bag because I am very familiar about their program. Kudos for that! We should always strive to make a difference for the better in this world!” Luis & Yoca Arditi, Odebrecht “I am always amazed at Odebrecht in general, and you, Gilberto, in particular! Odebrecht is such a wonderful organization: humble, seeks to serve, unquestioned integrity, highest level of quality, so generous to employees, clients and contractor partners. And you are such a great leader, displaying the best qualities of Odebrecht so well. I am so blessed to have been a part of the Odebrecht family for the last 20 years. God is good all the time - and so are Odebrecht and you!” Dan Spencer
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“Congratulations on your magnificent celebration of 20 years of Odebrecht USA! It was a beautiful party, up to standards of the extraordinary achievements of this company that, here in the U.S., has a great team under your grand leadership. I could not help but be proud, as a Brazilian, to hear your words and those of Marcelo Odebrecht, showing that despite its international presence and global expertise, the roots of this sucess are in Brazil.” Adriana Sabino, Centro Cultural Brasil-EUA da Florida “I am thrilled that everyone was so happy with the show. I had the chance to stand for about 5 minutes at the exit of the theater as the audience was leaving, and the comments seemed to be coming from an opening night audience on Broadway. It felt good! Odebrecht and you have the words CLASS and EXCELLENCE written all over you. Thank you for the opportunity, thank you for the confidence, the trust and for your grace during all this. You pulled off a helluva job! Obrigado!!!” Gonzalo Rodriguez “Congratulations for the outstanding work in making the 20th year commemorative book The Elements of a Living Company. The book is simply awesome and more than ever I feel proud to be part of the American branch of the Odebrecht family. Looking ahead I hope we produce more quality books like this and collect material for a future Odebrecht Culture Center in Miami.” Antonio C. Pinto, Odebrecht
“Just wanted to let you know what a great event you and you team produced last night. Between the venue, the food, the guests, and the performances, it couldn’t have been better. I know you put in a tremendous amount of work, but it paid off as it was a special, unforgettable evening. Congratulations.” Dean F. Radeloff, Odebrecht “I just wanted to commend you all for planning such an amazing 20th Anniversary Celebration. I know that a lot of time was put into this event, and it was well worth the wait! Also, the book told a great story of Odebrecht’s journey.” Marjorie N. Mckenzie, Parsons-Odebrecht, JV “What a sensational event! Congratulations for one of the most fabulous events ever. All the details, the performers, the venue, the catering and the cappuccino cart were perfectly planned and executed. I loved receiving the Feed bag and learning about the program. Thank you for inviting me to the Anniversary celebration. It was a joy to be there and take part in the celebration.” Adriana Diaz-Masvidal, Miami Dade County Executive Office
Odebrecht contributed to the cause and each guest got to take home a FEED bag! FEED Projects’ goal is to reach hungry children through the sales of FEED bags. FEED has provided funding for over 55 million school meals for children around the world through the United Nations World Food Program. For more information, visit www.FEEDprojects.com