Committees

Committees

Financial and Investment Committee

Members Title Election Date End of term
Leonardo Gomes Pereira Chairman of the Financial and Investment Committee 27/04/2023 ASM that approves the 2024 accounts.

Mr. Leonardo holds an undergraduate degree in Production Engineering from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro in 1981 and in Economics from Universidade Cândido Mendes in 1986.

 

He participated in the Transcultural Management Program – AOTS in 1986, in the Strategic Finance Program – IMD in 1997, in the Executive Development Program – Wharton Business Scholz in 1998, in the Senior Executive Program from Columbia University in 2005, and in the Executive Programs of Singularity University in the USA and M&A in London Business School, in 2018. He holds an MBA from Warwick University, in England, in 1992 and the CFA ESG Investing Certification.

 

Mr. Leonardo worked for 13 years (from 1982 to 1995), holding various offices, in Citibank, in Brazil, Asia, and the United States. In addition, he was Chief Planning and Investor Relations Officer at Globopar from 1995 to 2000 and Vice-CFO and Investor Relations of Net Serviços from 2000 to 2007. In 2007, he became the President of Companhia Vale da Araguaia, which office he held until 2009, when he became Executive Vice-President of Gol Linhas Aéreas and Superintendent Director of Smiles.

 

Mr. Gomes Pereira further held office as President of the Securities Commission (CVM) from 2012 to 2017. He was also a director in companies . Among others, he coordinated the Independent Reparation Committee at Vale formed after Brumadinho, was Director and member of the Audit and Risk Committee at CCR and Smiles – both from Novo Mercado, Director and member of the Persons Committee of FGC, Chairman of the Board of Directors of CBDN, and member of the Advisory Board of Mediare Institute. He was also Chairman of the Board of Directors of 2W Energia. Since 2022, he is a founding partner leading the governance and stewardship activities at Neuler Capital.

Enéas Cesar Pestana Neto Member of the Financial and Investment Committee 09/01/2023 ASM that approves the 2024 accounts

Mr. Enéas Pestana has extensive experience in Brazilian food retail, having mostly recent served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lopes Supermercados and as CEO of Dia Supermercados, JBS América do Sul and GPA, where he served as CEO, Financial Director and Vice President Operations Executive – Senior. Additionally, he is a Founding Partner of a consultancy specialized in business management for companies in the Retail and Consumer Goods segments. Holds a graduation in Accounting from the Pontifical Catholic University of the State of São Paulo and has specializations in the areas of Controllership, Finance, Leadership and Management, carried out in national and international institutions.

José Guimarães Monforte Member of the Financial and Investment Committee 27/04/2023 ASM that approves the 2024 accounts.

Mr. José holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from Universidade Católica de Santos. He is a member of Emax Consultoria, member of the Board and of the Audit and Risk Committee of CCR. From 1998 to 2011, he was in the Board and in the Coordination of the Risks Committee of Natura Cosméticos. Until 2011, he participated in Vivo’s Board.

 

He was also a Member of the Boards of Directors of Petrobras, BR Distribuidora, Rossi Residencial, Promon, Droga Raia, SABESP, Claro, Banco Nossa Caixa, Banco Tribanco, Canbrás, Pini Editora, Caramuru Alimentos, Klicknet, JHSF, Agrenco Ltd, Eletrobras, Banco do Brasil, JBS, Premix, and Cyrela. He was a Member of the Ethics Committee of IBRI and of the Advisory Board of ABERJE, and also of the OECD Advisory Panel on the Efficiency of Boards of Directors, of the Advisory Board-Americas Cabinet of the Chicago Graduate School of Business and of the Publishing Committee of Harvard Business Review Brasil. He was involved in the development of the Brazilian Corporate Governance Institute, being a Director in 2002, Vice-President of the Board in 2003, and Chairman of the Board from 2004 to 2008.

 

Mr. Monforte was Coordinator of Bovespa’s Going Public Committee, VicePresident of ANBID and of the Board of the Settlement Chamber of the Stock Exchange. He worked as an executive in several banks and companies such as BANESPA, Banco Merrill Lynch, Banco Citibank NA, VBC Energia S/A, and Janos Comércio, Administração e Participações LTDA, holding offices in Brazil and abroad. He was a founding member of Pragma Gestão Patrimonial.

Miguel Maia Mickelberg Financial Expert of the Financial and Investment Committee 13/06/2023 ASM that approves the 2024 accounts.

Mr. Mickelberg holds a degree in Economic Sciences from UFRGS. Also, has an MBA and Certificate in Finance from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Miguel works in Cyrela since 2007 and holds the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Investor Relations Officer. He is currently responsible for the areas of controlling, financial planning, accounting, taxes, investor relations, corporate debt raising, debt raising linked to projects and information technology. Prior to holding the position of CFO, Miguel was Controller at Cyrela. Miguel is currently a member of the Board of Directors at Cury Construtora e Incorporadora S.A., Lavvi Empreendimentos Imobiliários S.A. and Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliário S.A.

José Roberto Meister Müssnich Member of the Financial and Investment Committee 02/09/2024 ASM that approves the 2024 accounts.

Mr. José Roberto Meister Müssnich served as the CEO of Atacadão S.A. for 14 years, leading the company’s sale to the Carrefour Group in 2007 and overseeing the management and expansion of the Atacadão brand in Brazil and abroad. Mr. Müssnich holds a Master’s degree (MSc) in Business Management from PUCRS, a Postgraduate degree in Business Administration from MAN/PUCRS, a Specialization in Marketing (PPGA/UFRGS), a Postgraduate degree in Business Administration from PPGA/UFRGS, a degree in Business Administration from UFRGS, and a degree in Public Administration from UFRGS. Mr. Müssnich is a member of the Board of Directors of Groupe LabelVie SA, a company listed on the Moroccan stock exchange with operations in Morocco, Ivory Coast, and France. Throughout his career, he has held various management positions and provided consultancy services to several Brazilian and international groups and companies, including serving as a member of the Board of Directors of Dotz S.A. from 2021 to 2024. Additionally, he has had an academic career as a professor at PUC/RS, ULBRA, UCS, UCUDAL/Uruguay, among other universities, for over 20 years, and has received more than 40 academic honors in the areas of Marketing and Business Strategy. He was awarded the LIDE 2016 Award, recognized as one of the eight Brazilian executives contributing to the nation’s development, promoted by the Business Leaders Group – LIDE. Mr. Müssnich is considered an Independent Director according to the requirements outlined in the Novo Mercado Regulations.

Human Resources, Culture and Compensation Committee

Members Title Election Date End of term
Leila Abraham Loria Chairman of the Human Resources, Culture and Compensation Committee 27/04/2023 ASM that approves the 2024 accounts.

Ms. Leila holds a degree in Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV, with a master’s degree in Business Administration from COPPEAD-UFRJ (1978); Post-MBA in Corporate Governance and Stock Markets for executives from B.I. International (2015); program for Directors from IBGC (2015); Risk University KPMG (2018 and 2015/2016); Sustainable Capitalism ESG Berkely (2021).

 

She is currently a member of the Board of Directors and of the Minority Shareholders’ Committee of Companhia Paranaense de Energia – COPEL (since 2017); member of the Advisory Board and of the People and Compensation Committee of Casas Pernambucanas (since 2018); member of the Board of Directors, of the Socioenvironmental Responsibility Committee, and of the Diversity Committee of JBS (since 2021); deputy Chair of the Advisory Board of ANACONDA (since 2021); member of the Ethics Council of ABRACOM (since 2021); and Co-Chair of Women Corporate Directors – WCD (since 2017).

 

Ms. Leila was previously a member of and Chair of the Board of Directors of Brazilian Corporate Governance Institute – IBGC (2018-2022); member of the Board of Directors (2017), of the Compliance and Governance Committee (2018-2019), of the Investigation Committee (2018- 2019), and of the People Committee (2017-2021) ofMadeira Energia – MESA and Santo Antônio Energia – SAE (2017-2021); member of the Audit Committee of COPEL (2017-2021); member of the Advisory Board of Costão do Santinho Resort (2016-2021); member of the Advisory Board of INPLAC Indústria de Plástico (2016-2021); and member of the Advisory Board of COPPEAD (2005-2018); Executive Officer of Telefonica Brasil group and member of the Board of Directors of Fundação Telefônica Vivo (2010-2015); President and General Officer of TVA (Abril Group) and Member of the Board of Directors of Tevecap (1997-2006); General Officer and member of the Board of Directors of Direct TV (1997-1999); Chief Commercial Officer of Walmart (1994- 1997); and Chief Marketing, Sales, Business, Procurement, and Human Resources Officer of Mesbla (1978-1994).

Andiara Pedroso Petterle Member of the Human Resources, Culture and Compensation Committee 27/04/2023 ASM that approves the 2024 accounts.

Ms. Andiara holds an undergraduate and a master’s degree in social communication from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, and she is pursuing her doctorate in Business Administration from Business School Lausanne. Ms. Andiara is ViceChair of the Board of Directors and lead of the Strategy Committee of Cia Melhoramentos de São Paulo (since 2021).

 

She is a member of the Board of Directors, of the Digital Transformation Committee, and of the Persons Committee of Banco SICREDI and SicrediPar (since 2022); she is a member of the Board of Directors, of the Persons Committee, and of the GTM Strategy Committee of KNEWIN (since 2022); she is a Digital Transformation Professor from IBGC (since 2021) and is Chief Executive Officer of Kyrie Capital LLC (since 2021).

 

Ms. Andiara also worked as member of the Board of Directors of Cia Melhoramentos de São Paulo (2019-2021); as Director of ANJ (2016-2021); Consulting Director of Cia de Talentos (2013-2017); as member of the Board (2012-2016) and CEO (2014-2016) of Predicta.

Julio Cesar de Queiroz Member of the Human Resources, Culture and Compensation Committee 27/04/2023 ASM that approves the 2022 accounts.

Mr. Julio holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering from Escola de Engenharia Mauá, in Administration from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, a graduate degree in Education from Instituto Singularidades, in addition to dozens of development programs in Institutions such as Singularity, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and others.

 

He worked for Unilever Brasil in Supply Chain, Trade Marketing, Regional Sales Leader, Corporate Affairs, and from 2000 to 2021 as Vice-President of Sales Brazil and Latin America. He was a member of the Board of Instituto Mulheres do Varejo until 2021. He is currently a member of the Board of Instituto Ser +, Emeritus Board Member of Capitalismo Consciente Brasil, Founder of Instituto Movimento Jovens do Brasil, and CEO of Compra Agora América Latina.

José Roberto Meister Müssnich Member of the Human Resources, Culture and Compensation Committee 02/09/2024 ASM that approves the 2024 accounts

Mr. José Roberto Meister Müssnich served as the CEO of Atacadão S.A. for 14 years, leading the company’s sale to the Carrefour Group in 2007 and overseeing the management and expansion of the Atacadão brand in Brazil and abroad. Mr. Müssnich holds a Master’s degree (MSc) in Business Management from PUCRS, a Postgraduate degree in Business Administration from MAN/PUCRS, a Specialization in Marketing (PPGA/UFRGS), a Postgraduate degree in Business Administration from PPGA/UFRGS, a degree in Business Administration from UFRGS, and a degree in Public Administration from UFRGS. Mr. Müssnich is a member of the Board of Directors of Groupe LabelVie SA, a company listed on the Moroccan stock exchange with operations in Morocco, Ivory Coast, and France. Throughout his career, he has held various management positions and provided consultancy services to several Brazilian and international groups and companies, including serving as a member of the Board of Directors of Dotz S.A. from 2021 to 2024. Additionally, he has had an academic career as a professor at PUC/RS, ULBRA, UCS, UCUDAL/Uruguay, among other universities, for over 20 years, and has received more than 40 academic honors in the areas of Marketing and Business Strategy. He was awarded the LIDE 2016 Award, recognized as one of the eight Brazilian executives contributing to the nation’s development, promoted by the Business Leaders Group – LIDE. Mr. Müssnich is considered an Independent Director according to the requirements outlined in the Novo Mercado Regulations.

Audit Committee

Members Title Election Date End of term
Heraldo Gilberto de Oliveira Chairman External of the Audit Committee 16/05/2024 ASM that approves the 2024 accounts.

Mr. Heraldo has been a member of our Audit Committee since January 2021 and its coordinator since May 2024. He is an Administrator, Accountant, and holds a Master’s degree in Management and Accounting from FEA/USP.
 

Other current governance positions include: CCB – China Construction Bank (Brasil) Banco Múltiplo S.A. – Coordinator of the Audit Committee; CLI – Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura S.A. – Coordinator of the Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committee; and Mangels Industrial S.A. – Chairman of the Fiscal Council. He is certified by IBGC as a Board Member (CCA+ IBGC) and Audit Committee Member (CCoAud+ IBGC).
 

Previously: SABESP (Board Member and Audit Committee Member); CCB (Board Member); Iguá Saneamento S.A. – Coordinator of the Audit Committee and member of the People and Remuneration Committee; Auren Energia S.A. – Audit Committee Member; CESP (Fiscal Council Member and Audit Committee Member); GASMIG (Board Member); Bicbanco (Board Member and Audit Committee Coordinator); Banco Nossa Caixa (Board Member and Audit Committee Coordinator); Fiscal Council: Suzano Holding S.A.; Correio Braziliense S.A.; International School S.A., ANPEI; IPLF Holding; Tevec Sistemas S.A.; and he was an alternate member of the Board of IRB Brasil Re. He was also a professor and project coordinator at Fipecafi – Fundação Instituto de Pesquisas Contábeis, Atuariais e Financeiras, linked to FEA/USP. He served as director of IBEF-SP and Anefac.

Andiara Pedroso Petterle Member of the Audit Commitee 27/04/2023 ASM that approves the 2024 accounts.

Ms. Andiara holds an undergraduate and a master’s degree in social communication from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, and she is pursuing her doctorate in Business Administration from Business School Lausanne. Ms. Andiara is ViceChair of the Board of Directors and lead of the Strategy Committee of Cia Melhoramentos de São Paulo (since 2021).

 

She is a member of the Board of Directors, of the Digital Transformation Committee, and of the Persons Committee of Banco SICREDI and SicrediPar (since 2022); she is a member of the Board of Directors, of the Persons Committee, and of the GTM Strategy Committee of KNEWIN (since 2022); she is a Digital Transformation Professor from IBGC (since 2021) and is Chief Executive Officer of Kyrie Capital LLC (since 2021).

 

Ms. Andiara also worked as member of the Board of Directors of Cia Melhoramentos de São Paulo (2019-2021); as Director of ANJ (2016-2021); Consulting Director of Cia de Talentos (2013-2017); as member of the Board (2012-2016) and CEO (2014-2016) of Predicta.

Leonardo Gomes Pereira Member of the Audit Commitee 16/05/2024 ASM that approves the 2024 accounts.

Mr. Leonardo holds an undergraduate degree in Production Engineering from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro in 1981 and in Economics from Universidade Cândido Mendes in 1986.

 

He participated in the Transcultural Management Program – AOTS in 1986, in the Strategic Finance Program – IMD in 1997, in the Executive Development Program – Wharton Business Scholz in 1998, in the Senior Executive Program from Columbia University in 2005, and in the Executive Programs of Singularity University in the USA and M&A in London Business School, in 2018. He holds an MBA from Warwick University, in England, in 1992 and the CFA ESG Investing Certification.

 

Mr. Leonardo worked for 13 years (from 1982 to 1995), holding various offices, in Citibank, in Brazil, Asia, and the United States. In addition, he was Chief Planning and Investor Relations Officer at Globopar from 1995 to 2000 and Vice-CFO and Investor Relations of Net Serviços from 2000 to 2007. In 2007, he became the President of Companhia Vale da Araguaia, which office he held until 2009, when he became Executive Vice-President of Gol Linhas Aéreas and Superintendent Director of Smiles.

 

Mr. Gomes Pereira further held office as President of the Securities Commission (CVM) from 2012 to 2017. He was also a director in companies . Among others, he coordinated the Independent Reparation Committee at Vale formed after Brumadinho, was Director and member of the Audit and Risk Committee at CCR and Smiles – both from Novo Mercado, Director and member of the Persons Committee of FGC, Chairman of the Board of Directors of CBDN, and member of the Advisory Board of Mediare Institute. He was also Chairman of the Board of Directors of 2W Energia. Since 2022, he is a founding partner leading the governance and stewardship activities at Neuler Capital.

Guillermo Braunbeck External Expert of the Audit Committee 27/04/2023 ASM that approves the 2024 accounts.

Mr. Guillermo holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and a PhD in controllership and accounting from the Faculty of Economics, Administration, Accounting and Actuarial Science at the University of São Paulo (FEA-USP).

 

Currently, Mr. Guillermo is a member of the fiscal council at Anima Holding S.A., CESP, CPqD, Companhia de Navegação Norsul, Assaí Atacadista. He is also vice technical coordinator and voting member of the Accounting Pronouncements Committee (CPC) and financial director of the CPC Support Foundation since March 2016. He also works in the academic area, being a professor-doctor at FEA-USP since 2014 and guest professor of the Master’s in Management for Competitiveness at Fundação Getúlio Vargas since 2017.

Enéas Cesar Pestana Neto Member of the Audit Commitee 02/09/2024 ASM that approves the 2024 accounts

Mr. Enéas Pestana has extensive experience in Brazilian food retail, having mostly recent served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lopes Supermercados and as CEO of Dia Supermercados, JBS América do Sul and GPA, where he served as CEO, Financial Director and Vice President Operations Executive – Senior. Additionally, he is a Founding Partner of a consultancy specialized in business management for companies in the Retail and Consumer Goods segments. Holds a graduation in Accounting from the Pontifical Catholic University of the State of São Paulo and has specializations in the areas of Controllership, Finance, Leadership and Management, carried out in national and international institutions.

Corporate Governance, Sustainability and Nomination Committee

Members Title Election Date End of term
José Guimarães Monforte Chairman of the Corporate Governance, Sustainability and Nomination Committee 27/04/2023 ASM that approves the 2024 accounts.

Mr. José holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from Universidade Católica de Santos. He is a member of Emax Consultoria, member of the Board and of the Audit and Risk Committee of CCR. From 1998 to 2011, he was in the Board and in the Coordination of the Risks Committee of Natura Cosméticos. Until 2011, he participated in Vivo’s Board.

 

He was also a Member of the Boards of Directors of Petrobras, BR Distribuidora, Rossi Residencial, Promon, Droga Raia, SABESP, Claro, Banco Nossa Caixa, Banco Tribanco, Canbrás, Pini Editora, Caramuru Alimentos, Klicknet, JHSF, Agrenco Ltd, Eletrobras, Banco do Brasil, JBS, Premix, and Cyrela. He was a Member of the Ethics Committee of IBRI and of the Advisory Board of ABERJE, and also of the OECD Advisory Panel on the Efficiency of Boards of Directors, of the Advisory Board-Americas Cabinet of the Chicago Graduate School of Business and of the Publishing Committee of Harvard Business Review Brasil. He was involved in the development of the Brazilian Corporate Governance Institute, being a Director in 2002, Vice-President of the Board in 2003, and Chairman of the Board from 2004 to 2008.

 

Mr. Monforte was Coordinator of Bovespa’s Going Public Committee, VicePresident of ANBID and of the Board of the Settlement Chamber of the Stock Exchange. He worked as an executive in several banks and companies such as BANESPA, Banco Merrill Lynch, Banco Citibank NA, VBC Energia S/A, and Janos Comércio, Administração e Participações LTDA, holding offices in Brazil and abroad. He was a founding member of Pragma Gestão Patrimonial.

Julio Cesar de Queiroz Member of the Corporate Governance, Sustainability and Nomination Committee 25/06/2024 ASM that approves the 2024 accounts.

Mr. Julio holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering from Escola de Engenharia Mauá, in Administration from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, a graduate degree in Education from Instituto Singularidades, in addition to dozens of development programs in Institutions such as Singularity, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and others.

He worked for Unilever Brasil in Supply Chain, Trade Marketing, Regional Sales Leader, Corporate Affairs, and from 2000 to 2021 as Vice-President of Sales Brazil and Latin America. He was a member of the Board of Instituto Mulheres do Varejo until 2021. He is currently a member of the Board of Instituto Ser +, Emeritus Board Member of Capitalismo Consciente Brasil, Founder of Instituto Movimento Jovens do Brasil, and CEO of Compra Agora América Latina.

Leila Abraham Loria Member of the Corporate Governance, Sustainability and Nomination Committee 27/04/2023 ASM that approves the 2024 accounts.

Ms. Leila holds a degree in Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV, with a master’s degree in Business Administration from COPPEAD-UFRJ (1978); Post-MBA in Corporate Governance and Stock Markets for executives from B.I. International (2015); program for Directors from IBGC (2015); Risk University KPMG (2018 and 2015/2016); Sustainable Capitalism ESG Berkely (2021).

 

She is currently a member of the Board of Directors and of the Minority Shareholders’ Committee of Companhia Paranaense de Energia – COPEL (since 2017); member of the Advisory Board and of the People and Compensation Committee of Casas Pernambucanas (since 2018); member of the Board of Directors, of the Socioenvironmental Responsibility Committee, and of the Diversity Committee of JBS (since 2021); deputy Chair of the Advisory Board of ANACONDA (since 2021); member of the Ethics Council of ABRACOM (since 2021); and Co-Chair of Women Corporate Directors – WCD (since 2017).

 

Ms. Leila was previously a member of and Chair of the Board of Directors of Brazilian Corporate Governance Institute – IBGC (2018-2022); member of the Board of Directors (2017), of the Compliance and Governance Committee (2018-2019), of the Investigation Committee (2018- 2019), and of the People Committee (2017-2021) ofMadeira Energia – MESA and Santo Antônio Energia – SAE (2017-2021); member of the Audit Committee of COPEL (2017-2021); member of the Advisory Board of Costão do Santinho Resort (2016-2021); member of the Advisory Board of INPLAC Indústria de Plástico (2016-2021); and member of the Advisory Board of COPPEAD (2005-2018); Executive Officer of Telefonica Brasil group and member of the Board of Directors of Fundação Telefônica Vivo (2010-2015); President and General Officer of TVA (Abril Group) and Member of the Board of Directors of Tevecap (1997-2006); General Officer and member of the Board of Directors of Direct TV (1997-1999); Chief Commercial Officer of Walmart (1994- 1997); and Chief Marketing, Sales, Business, Procurement, and Human Resources Officer of Mesbla (1978-1994).