Mr. Cura currently serves as North American area manager for Tenaris SA. He is a marine engineer with a Master in Business Administration, and was first employed with Siderca in 1988. Previously, he served as Siderca’s exports director, Tamsa’s exports director and commercial director, sales and marketing manager of the Middle East office, president of Algoma Tubes, director of the Oilfield Services business unit and commercial director. He is a former member of the board of directors of the American Petroleum Institute (API). He assumed his current position in October 2006. Mr. Cura is an Argentine citizen.