Executive Board and Board of Directors

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is the Company’s decision-making body responsible for formulating and monitoring general business policies, including long-term strategies. It is also responsible for appointing the Company’s officers and overseeing their work, among other functions. According to the Brazilian Corporate Law, the Board of Directors is also responsible for contracting independent auditors.

 

NAME POSITION ELECTION DATE END OF OFFICE TERM
Henrique Borenstein Chairman of the Board of Directors April 28, 2022 until the 2024 AGM
Henry Borenstein
Board of Directors (Sitting Member) April 28, 2022 until the 2024 AGM
Rodolpho Amboss
Board of Directors Independent (Sitting Member) April 28, 2022 until the 2024 AGM
José Luiz Acar Pedro Board of Directors Independent (Sitting Member) April 28, 2022 until the 2024 AGM
Claudio Thomaz Lobo Sonder
Board of Directors Independent (Sitting Member) April 28, 2022 until the 2024 AGM
Guilherme de Morais Vicente
Board of Directors Independent (Sitting Member) April 28, 2022 until the 2024 AGM

 

Henrique Borenstein
Mr. Borenstein is an entrepreneur with a degree in Economics from Universidade Mackenzie and was a shareholder and director of Banco de Crédito Nacional – BCN and Banco de Investimentos BCN and a director of Financiadora BCN during 31 years, half of which he served as director of Banco de Investimentos BCN Barclays. He is founder and director of Hélio Borenstein S.A. – Administração, Participações e Comércio and founder and CEO of the Company since 1977. He has founded and presided over companies linked to trade and economic development activities, among them Cotac – Comércio de Tratores, Automóveis e Caminhões S/A, a Chevrolet dealership in Mogi das Cruzes (SP), and Finacional Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S/A. Mr. Henrique Borenstein previously served, during four consecutive terms, as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

 

Henry Borenstein
Mr. Borenstein has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Centro Universitário das Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas (UniFMU) and has specialization degrees in Finance and Real Estate Law. He has been serving as an officer at the Company since 1995, being in charge of the areas of Planning, New Business and Financial and Legal Feasibility of real estate projects incorporated by the Company. Additionally, Mr. Borenstein previously served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer during one consecutive term of office.

 

Rodolpho Amboss
Rodolpho Amboss is a founding partner and CEO of Silverpeak Real Estate Partners, a global real estate investment fund management and administration company. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), with a master’s degree in Business Administration from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. He is currently also Vice President of the Board of Directors and President of the People Committee of Construtora Tenda S.A.

 

José Luiz Acar Pedro
Mr. José Luiz began his career as an office assistant at Serbank S.A, which was later incorporated by BCN Banco de Crédito Nacional, where he held several positions with the Conde Family, eventually becoming Vice President. The Bank was sold to Bradesco in 1997, with Mr. José Luiz continued his in the Bradesco Organization, as Vice President of Banco BCN, CEO of Banco BCN, CEO of Banco Mercantil de São Paulo, which was acquired by Bradesco, and as Vice President of Bradesco, working in several divisions until 2010. Following, Mr. José Luiz became Partner at Banco BTG Pactual S.A., participating in the Executive Committee and acting as CEO in Banco Pan’s recovery process. In January 2018, he was appointed Chairman of the Wealth Management Division of Banco BTG Pactual S.A., leaving at his own request in May 2019 to develop his own business: Devas Investimentos e Participações Ltda.

 

Claudio Thomaz Lobo Sonder
Mr. Sonder holds degrees in Chemical Engineering and Economics, with extension courses in Munich/Germany and Boston/USA. He has a 38-year career (1966-2004) at Industria Químico-Farmacêutica Hoechst, of which 25 years was in Brazil (from 1983 to 1994 as Chief Executive Officer), 8 years was in Germany and 5 years was in the United States. In Frankfurt, he was member of the Board of Directors of Hoechst AG and in the United States he was CEO of chemical company Celanese. Upon returning to Brazil, in 2004, he became Member of the Board of Directors of Cyrela Brazil Realty S.A., Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lojas Renner S.A., Member of the Board of Directors of OGX S.A., Member of the Board of Directors of Grupo RBS, Vice Chairman of the Executive Deliberative Board of Hospital Albert Einstein and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sociedade de Cultura Artística. He is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Vice President of Suzano Holding and IPLF Holding, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Suzano S.A., Chairman of the Board of Directors of Corretora de Seguros MDS, Director of Alden Desenvolvimento Imobiliário, Member of the Board of Directors of Fundação Bienal and Member of the Board of Directors of Associação Pinacoteca de Arte e Cultura.

 

Guilherme de Morais Vicente
Business Administrator graduated from EAESP/FGV with 18 years of Investor experience in Latin American companies. Career of more than 20 years in the financial area, established in capital markets and in the management of equity funds. Acting since 2014 in Boards of Directors, Fiscal Council and Strategy and Finance Committee in companies such as PDG, BIOSEV, Fundição Tupy, Banco ABC Brasil, among others. He is currently a Partner and Investment Analyst specializing in Latin American companies at Onyx Equity Management and since 2012 he has been Vice President of AMEC (Association of Capital Market Investors).

Board of Executive Officers

The Company’s Officers are its legal representatives, primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Company and the implementation of the general policies and guidelines established by the Board of Directors.

 

NAME POSITION ELECTION DATE END OF THE OFFICE TERM
Luiz Henrique Rodrigues Costa Chief Executive Officer January 31, 2023 until August 2024
Alexandre Reis Nakano Chief Operating Officer August 15, 2022 until August 2024
Daniel Viterbo Chief Financial Officer and IRO August 15, 2022 until August 2024

 

Luiz Henrique Rodrigues Costa
Mr. Luiz Henrique Rodrigues Costa has more than 30 (thirty) years of professional experience, having held executive positions in LPG’s segments and steel industry in Brazil and abroad. He also worked in customer service and commercial structure positions in Telecom industry. In recent years, he was CEO of GPAMALLS, the real estate division of Grupo Pão de Açúcar and Executive Director of Operations for the same group. Graduated in Mechanical Engineering, he has an MBA and post-MBA in Business Management.

 

Alexandre Reis Nakano
Mr. Alexandre Nakano has been working in the Real Estate segment for over 25 years with strong experience in the main areas of the real estate industry including development, new business development, divestitures, property and facilities management, construction and portfolio management in the retail and corporate areas. He has worked at Plaza Shopping Centers, Microsoft, Brookfield, Odebrecht Properties and OR. Nakano has a degree in Architecture and Urbanism, a postgraduate degree in Administration and a specialization in Project Management.

 

Daniel Viterbo
Mr. Daniel Viterbo holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), a master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA), an Executive MBA in Finance from the Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa (INSPER) and an MBA in Business Administration. Business from the London Business School (LBS). As a highlight in his career, he was CFO in important companies such as: Grupo MPR, Grupo CCRR and Vivere Brasil.

Audit Committee

The Company has an established Audit Committee, whose function is to monitor and advise the Board of Directors, especially on the Company’s accounting. The Committee is formed by 4 (four) members, all independent.

 

NAME POSITION ELECTION DATE END OF OFFICE TERM
Djalma Soares dos Santos Junior Indepentent Member May 12, 2022 until May, 2024
Rodolpho Amboss Indepentent Member May 12, 2022 until May, 2024
José Luiz Acar Pedro Indepentent Member May 12, 2022 until May, 2024
Guilherme de Morais Vicente Indepentent Member May 12, 2022 until May, 2024

 

Djalma Soares dos Santos Junior
Djalma Soares, registered with the CRC-SP and the CNAI-CFC, has over 25 years of experience, working in independent audit projects and accounting and financial consulting in BRGAAP and IFRS, working in the direction of corporate and financial projects, support in the analysis of the implementation of internal controls, complex accounting, financial, corporate and tax issues, with experience in an auditing firm “BIG FOUR”. He holds a degree in Accounting from FACESP – Faculty of Economic Sciences of São Paulo and a postgraduate degree in Business Management from IBMEC.

 

Rodolpho Amboss
Rodolpho Amboss is a founding partner and CEO of Silverpeak Real Estate Partners, a global real estate investment fund management and administration company. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), with a master’s degree in Business Administration from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. He is currently also Vice President of the Board of Directors and President of the People Committee of Construtora Tenda S.A.

 

José Luiz Acar Pedro
He began his career as an office assistant at Serbank S.A, which was later incorporated by BCN Banco de Crédito Nacional, where he held various positions with the Conde Family, reaching Vice President. The Bank was sold to Bradesco in 1997, and Mr. José Luiz continued at Bradesco Organization, as Vice President of Banco BCN, CEO of the same, CEO of Banco Mercantil de São Paulo, acquired by Bradesco, and Vice President of Bradesco , working in several areas until 2010. Subsequently, Mr. José Luiz became a Partner of Banco BTG PACTUAL SA, participating in the Executive Committee, and acting as CEO in the Banco Pan recovery process. In January 2018, he was appointed Chairman of the Wealth Management of Banco BTG Pactual SA, leaving at its own request in May 2019, to develop its own business: Devas Investimentos e Participações Ltda.

 

Guilherme de Morais Vicente
Business Administrator graduated from EAESP/FGV with 18 years of Investor experience in Latin American companies. Career of more than 20 years in the financial area, established in capital markets and in the management of equity funds. Acting since 2014 in Boards of Directors, Fiscal Council and Strategy and Finance Committee in companies such as PDG, BIOSEV, Fundição Tupy, Banco ABC Brasil, among others. He is currently a Partner and Investment Analyst specializing in Latin American companies at Onyx Equity Management and since 2012 he has been Vice President of AMEC (Association of Capital Market Investors).

Last update: April 5, 2023

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