Pedro Garnicathe founder of the company Garnica Wooddied this Tuesday at the age of 79. Originally from Baños de Río Tobía (La Rioja), he was passionate about poplar and poplar culture and knew how to transmit his enthusiasm to the entire company.
He was the visionary behind the transformation of a small family sawmill into Bathrooms Tobie Riverfounded in 1941, is a world leader in the production of plywood with international expansion. Likewise, in 1973, with the creation of Maderas Garnica and the opening of a new factory, it marks the beginning of an era of expansion and success. Under his leadership, the company began to export its products internationally in the 1980s, gaining recognition for the high quality and innovation of its products. plywood.
Later, in 2019, Pedro Garnica He was recognized as the best businessman in La Rioja by the magazine Actualidad Económica and BankiaThis award highlighted his ability to transform a family business into a global leader and communicating his innovative approach and strategic vision has been fundamental to Garnica’s continued growth and success.
The company, under his leadership, has participated and collaborated with regional, national and international industries and institutions creating the Master’s Scholarships at the University of La Rioja to students with the best records, as well as the promotion of culture through the Concentric Architecture Festival, which attracts talents and audiences from different parts of the world to our city.
Pedro Garnica is today a world reference in the production of innovative and excellent quality plywood, intended for the most demanding customers. The company, rooted in respect for nature and commitment to sustainability, works with wood from renewable sources and is strategically located in the main poplar plantation basins in Europe. With over 1,100 workers, Garnica operates seven production centers (five in Spain and two in France) and has offices in Logroño and Madrid.
From @woodforfuture We express our condolences on the sad loss of Mr. Pedro Garnica, a world-renowned businessman and visionary of the possibilities of poplar for high-quality, high-performance plywood.
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– LIFE Wood for the Future (@woodforfuture) September 18, 2024
