Manuel Ramirez

Manuel Teixeira Marques Ramirez is a Portuguese entrepreneur and Chairman of the Board of Ramirez & C.ª (Filhos), S.A., widely recognized as the world’s oldest continuously operating canned fish company. At 56 years old, he represents the fifth generation of the family to lead the business founded by his great-great-grandfather 173 years ago.

He oversees a portfolio of 16 international brands, most of them more than a century old, and has played a key role in the company’s modernization and international expansion. Today, Ramirez exports to more than 60 markets worldwide. Under his leadership, the company has strengthened its commitment to sustainable fishing practices, by-product valorization, industrial innovation, and the energy efficiency and self-sufficiency of its production facility in Lavra, Matosinhos.

He studied Management and Food Engineering at the École Technique de la Conservation in Paris and has been part of the family business for more than 30 years. Throughout his career, he has sought to balance tradition with sustainable industrial production models and a forward-looking vision aligned with evolving consumer habits and convenience trends.

The son of Manuel Guerreiro Ramirez, a historic leader of the company and a prominent figure in the Portuguese canning industry, he also inherited the role of Honorary Consul of Finland in Portugal, a position previously held by both his father and grandfather.

Today, two of his three children, António and Manuel, already work alongside him in the business, representing the sixth generation of the Ramirez family legacy.