Duarte Teixeira sent a message to Arthur Peck that said:
Dear Mr. Arthur L. Peck ,
My name is Duarte Teixeira, Iâm from Portugal and Iâve always enjoyed the brand GAP.
I am proposing you the following project with a partner, with proven professional experience in Human Resources, finance and management. From a long time I have got the will to bring the brand GAP to my country. I think GAP will be a successful brand in Portugal, and youâre certainly interested in increasing your business. So, Iâm proposing you the following: to open a GAP store in Lisbon, even before next Christmas, and the aim is to open 2 or 3 more stores at the end of the next year.
I wonder to know your opinion, conditions and keenness to support this business.
I believe that you will be delightfully surprised to see that the streets of Lisbon and Porto people wear GAP, even without a single GAP store in Portugal. All these clothes are bought abroad. In Portugal there is also a difficulty finding stylish clothing for pregnant women, I think the GAP Maternity really fills this void. It is my sincere hope that you are completely confident with the opening stores in Portugal. independently of the business model negotiated to implement.
Please be aware of my qualifications:
ï¶ Academic Qualifications: I have a University Degree in Business Administration and a Postgraduate Degree in Marketing. I have also an executive MBA at AESE Business School, that include two week program, one at Ross Business School in Michigan University, and the another week at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore in India, and a Master in Markets and Financial Assets at INDEG/ISCTE;
ï¶ Professional Qualifications: Currently I am a trader in the Capital Markets Division at "Caixa Geral de Depósitos", and I worked with Corporates like a Client Manager for 4 years, at the same Bank. I am also a Chartered Account, by "Câmara dos Técnicos Oficiais de Contas".
For any matter, please feel free to get in touch with me, by phone or email.
Hope to hear from you soon,
Best regards,
Duarte Teixeira.
T: +351 967 748 023