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Operating across four major business fronts with a diversified brand portfolio, GEQ employs around 9,000 people and has built a track record marked by innovation, solidity, and long-term vision.
After 75 years in business, GEQ continues to evolve its management model, combining the involvement of the founding family with market executives, corporate governance policies, and a strategic vision geared toward sustainable growth and the longevity of its companies.
Numbers
+9,000
Employees
R$ 12.8 billion
in gross revenue (2024)
+70 years
of history
Through its companies and products, the Edson Queiroz Group operates in demanding markets, delivering quality, efficiency, and credibility to millions of people.
This story is the result of the pioneering work of Edson Queiroz, an entrepreneur ahead of his time, who turned challenges into opportunities and built a legacy that spans generations.
1951: Founding of Nacional Gás and the introduction of LPG in Ceará;
1963: Creation of Esmaltec;
1970: Expansion into the communications sector with Sistema Verdes Mares;
1979: Entry into the food and beverage segment with Minalba Brasil;
2014: Institutionalization of the holding company and strengthening of governance;
2020: Acquisitions that consolidate Nacional Gás’s leadership;
2023: GEQ rebranding and the start of a new cycle of transformation.
Nacional Gás has been part of the Edson Queiroz Group since its origin and carries the same values that shaped GEQ: long-term vision, responsibility, innovation, and a commitment to operational excellence.
