The people who work in the Quiñenco group are its
most valuable resource. We know that if it were not
for their daily commitment, dedication and loyalty, none of our
companies would enjoy the position they have worked so hard
to attain. We are not only referring to professional attributes,
but personal attributes as well, contributing factors in terms
of successful business dealings and reputation.
For this reason, our main priority is the selection of highly
qualified professionals, hand picked for their skills, strengths
and areas of specialty, both from a professional and human
standpoint. We entrust our people to put the directives of the
Company’s board and administrators into practice so that we
may achieve our objectives through a collaborative effort.
Our human resources area oversees the selection and
retention of personnel, the establishment and measurement
of individual goals, training, incentives and promotions.
Teamwork and dedication are fundamental to reaching
levels of excellence, and we seek to build competent teams
whose abilities and professional preparation are matched
in such a way as to create value, both for the company and
the individual.
PERSONNEL
(As of December 31, 2007)
Company
Executives
Professionals
and
Technicians
Other
Workers
Total
Quiñenco
10
13
14
37
Banco de Chile (*)
407
4,432
7,128
11,967
Madeco
82
1,145
3,030
4,257
Telefónica del Sur
25
292
491
808
Other subsidiaries
14
58
67
139
Total
538
5,940
10,730
17,208
(*) does not consolidate with Quiñenco as authorized by the Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance.
As of December 31, 2007, the affiliate companies, CCU and Habitaria, had 4,632 and 6 employees, respectively.