Margarida Martins and Mariana Pires Silva reinforce Gato Preto’s Management

Margarida Martins is the new Human Resources Director and Mariana Pires Silva is the new Marketing Director at Gato Preto.

Margarida Martins is 35 years old and has a 13-year career in HR. She is Master in Organizational and Work Psychology (FPCE) and Post-Graduated in Leadership Training and Team Development (ISPA). Throughout her career she has worked for several companies such as Jumbo (Auchan Group), Primark, Sacoor, Salsa, MO and Barkyn.
“I believe that a new professional challenge is an opportunity for transformation and growth. It is with the greatest enthusiasm that I start this stage at Gato Preto and Colchãonet, brands that recognize the importance of offering space for new ideas and talents, because it is in innovation that surprising results are achieved”, explains Margarida Martins.
In her free time she enjoys spending time with her 3 year old daughter Luísa, going to festivals, reading, and traveling.

Margarida Martins and Mariana Pires Silva reinforce Gato Preto's Management
The new Marketing Director, Mariana Pires Silva, until now Head of Public Relations, Events & Communication, began her career at Prosegur, having worked for companies such as Banco Primus, Desafio Global, Bowl Lisboa and Grupo Calzedonia. She has a degree in Public Relations and Advertising (INP) and a specialization in Ecommerce Management (ISEG).
“It is with enormous gratitude and enthusiasm that I embrace this new challenge and assume the leadership of the Marketing department of a company with the dynamism of Gato Preto. It has been an intense journey of constant learning over the last two and a half years, always seeking innovation, creativity and proximity to the customer and people. I take on this new challenge with the commitment to maintain the partnership, learning and focus on a strategy of continuous growth, essential to achieve the goals set, “says Mariana Pires Silva.
In her free time she enjoys doing sports, reading and traveling.
Margarida Martins and Mariana Pires Silva reinforce Gato Preto's Management