Management & Board of Directors

Ms. Assis earned a degree in Advertising from the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas – PUCCAMP in 2000 and a graduate degree in Project Management from the Dom Cabral Foundation in 2006. Ms. Assis started her career in 2003 as a marketing analyst at Medley S/A Indústria Farmacêutica, where she also held the positions of Sports Marketing Manager and, later, Branding Manager until 2008. From 2010 to 2013, she owned and managed fashion retail franchise stores (Osklen). In 2014, she founded Lapima Eyewear, where she has held the position of Sales Officer, having been responsible for expanding the brand in the Brazilian, North American and European markets.

Mr. Thonon graduated in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas – PUCCAMP in 2005. He also earned an MBA in Business Management from FGV in 2008. Mr. Thonon started his career in 2006 at Medley S/A Indústria Farmacêutica, as a member of Medley’s legal department. In 2009, after the former controlling shareholder sold 100% of his shareholding interest at Medley, Mr. Thonon became the Chief Legal Officer of Conforto Empreendimentos e Participações S/A, where he has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2018. He has been a member of the Onshore and Offshore Wind Energy Council of the Brazilian Machinery and Equipment Industry Association – ABIMAQ since 2020 and registered with the Brazilian Bar Association – OAB/SP under number 250.777.

Mr. Alexandre has a degree at FGV-RJ in Marketing Technology. He has an Executive Course in the Program for Leadership Development – ​​PLD, at IESE Business School (2013) and Owner Management Program – OMP, at UCLA Anderson School of Management (2019). Mr. Alexandre served as Vice President of Conforto Empreendimentos e Participações S/A (2009-present), a company controlled by the Company’s controller. At the Company, he served as a member of the Board of Directors, a position he held for seven years (2010 to 2017) and returned in January 2023 as an effective member. From 2017 to 2021 he served as Chief Executive Officer at the Company and in January 2023 Mr. Alexandre returned as Chief Executive Officer. Alexandre also held the position of Board Member at ABEEólica – Associação Brasileira de Energia Eólica (2018 to 2021).

Mr. Edison Ticle has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and in Economics from the University of São Paulo (USP). He also has a master’s degree in Economics from FGV, an MBA in Business Economics from USP and a graduate degree in Advanced Management from Harvard Business School (AMP 202). Mr. Ticle began his career in 1999, at BTG Pactual. He also worked as a Senior Portfolio Manager at Constellation Asset Management and at Black River Gestão de Investimentos (owned by Cargill). In 2007, he joined Banco Safra, where he was the Chief Treasurer and Head of Proprietary Trading. In February 2009, Edison Ticle joined Minerva, where he has been the Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer since April 2010. Since 2020, he has been an independent member of the Board of Directors of Grupo Soma S/A, Aeris S/A, and TC Traders Club S/A, coordinating the Audit and Risk Committees of the three companies.

Mr. Claus holds a postgraduate degree (Diplom-Ingenieur) in mechanical engineering from the Technische Universität München, Germany. He has over 20 years of international experience in automotive supply business for OEMs and independent aftermarket, with a track record in general management and commercial areas. He also has experience in sales, marketing, and business development. Mr. Claus has held positions as Director of Marketing and Business Development at ThyssenKrupp Sales & Technical Center in Michigan, United States (2008-2009), as Managing Director of MS Motorservice Brazil (2010-2022), and currently serves as CEO at KSPG Automotive Brazil Ltda.

Mr. Rogério holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of São Paulo and an MBA from IMC (Lausanne, Switzerland). Mr. Rogério began his career in the financial sector and, in the 1990s, founded his first company. After selling his interest, he started Soft Brasil, a technology company focused on industrial automation, acquired by Schneider Electric in 2010, and was appointed Brazilian CEO in 2013. In 2015, he was invited to join Vestas, the world’s leading wind turbine manufacturer, leading the Danish company to market leadership in South America.

Mr. Alexandre has a degree at FGV-RJ in Marketing Technology. He has an Executive Course in the Program for Leadership Development – ​​PLD, at IESE Business School (2013) and Owner Management Program – OMP, at UCLA Anderson School of Management (2019). Mr. Alexandre served as Vice President of Conforto Empreendimentos e Participações S/A (2009-present), a company controlled by the Company’s controller. At the Company, he served as a member of the Board of Directors, a position he held for seven years (2010 to 2017) and returned in January 2023 as an effective member. From 2017 to 2021 he served as Chief Executive Officer at the Company and in January 2023 Mr. Alexandre returned as Chief Executive Officer. Alexandre also held the position of Board Member at ABEEólica – Associação Brasileira de Energia Eólica (2018 to 2021).

Mr. José Antônio has a professional career of nearly 20 (twenty) years managing global financial operations from positions on boards of directors and management committees, also having served as a CFO in companies like Atento and Unidas. Mr. José Antônio holds a degree in administration, a postgraduate degree in economics, and has various specializations in strategy, governance, among others, from institutions like Columbia Business School, University of California, and INSEAD.

Mr. Penna holds a degree in Automation and Control Engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais – UFMG. He also earned a master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA) and an Executive MBA from the Dom Cabral Foundation. Mr. Penna began his career in 2004 at Cedro Têxtil. He worked at Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes as a Maintenance Engineer in 2005 and 2006 and at Embraer as a Process Development Engineer from 2007 to 2010. He joined Aeris as Production Officer in 2010. He has been the Company’s Chief Operating Officer since 2014.

Mr. Daniel holds a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of São Paulo – USP. Mr. Daniel started his career in 2005 at Aeroálcool Tecnologia in Franca –SP. He also served as a Process Development Engineer at Embraer for three years. Daniel joined the Company in 2010. From 2010 to 2014 he served as Industrial Director. From 2014 to 2017 he served as Director of New Businesses and from 2017 until now he has been responsible for the Industrial Director.

Mr. Vitor holds a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of São Paulo – USP. He also holds an MBA from COOPPEAD/UFRJ and a graduate degree from Stanford University. Mr. Vitor started his career in 2005 at Opto Eletrônica, where he worked until 2007; from 2007 to 2010 he worked at Embraer as a Development Engineer; and in 2010 he joined the Company as Director of Research and Development. From 2014 to 2017 he served as Industrial Director; from 2017 to 2020 as Director of Engineering and is currently serving as Director of Technology.

Mr. Marcelo Nasser is a mechanical engineer, with an MBA in Business Management from PUC in Rio de Janeiro, in Services Marketing from ESPM and an Executive MBA from Insper. Mr. Marcelo has extensive experience in operations, having worked at Gerdau, where he worked for 27 years, 3 of them as Executive Director of Operations in Brazil, at Ternium Brasil, where he served as Director of Engineering and Maintenance, and at Usiminas, where he holds the position of Director of Engineering.

Erica Maria Cordeiro holds a degree in Business Administration and International Trade, with a specialization in People Management from FGV, an MBA in Supply Chain from FGV, and an MBA in Business from IESE Business School. Ms. Erica has 15 years of experience in the areas of Supply Chain and Commercial within large multinational companies in the Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, and Steel industries. Her recent professional experiences before joining the Company were at Siemens Gamesa and SPIC Brazil.

Mr. Edison Ticle has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and in Economics from the University of São Paulo (USP). He also has a master’s degree in Economics from FGV, an MBA in Business Economics from USP and a graduate degree in Advanced Management from Harvard Business School (AMP 202). Mr. Ticle began his career in 1999, at BTG Pactual. He also worked as a Senior Portfolio Manager at Constellation Asset Management and at Black River Gestão de Investimentos (owned by Cargill). In 2007, he joined Banco Safra, where he was the Chief Treasurer and Head of Proprietary Trading. In February 2009, Edison Ticle joined Minerva, where he has been the Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer since April 2010. Since 2020, he has been an independent member of the Board of Directors of Grupo Soma S/A, Aeris S/A, and TC Traders Club S/A, coordinating the Audit and Risk Committees of the three companies.

He has been responsible for Business Consulting at VACC – Verdus since 2013. He was the Controllership Officer at Minerva S.A. from January 2011 and June 2013. At Minerva S.A, he also acted (i) as the Officer responsible for serving the Fiscal Council (FC) and for directing all meetings of said council; and (ii) as the Officer responsible for managerial and strategic information used at the Board of Directors’ meetings (BoD), with occasional participation in said Board meetings. He was also Audit Partner and Officer at BDO Trevisan for two years (until January 2011), where he started his career as a trainee in June 2000. At the Company, he was Partner and Officer and Senior Manager, being responsible for conducting audits at publicly held companies and for serving the Fiscal Council of the following companies: JBSS/A, Paranapanema S/A, Eluma S/A, and Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos (CBC).

He has been Partner and Officer in charge of the Corporate Finance area at VACC – Verdus since October 2013. He is an independent member of the Family Council of Sol Farma Comércio de Produtos Farmacêuticos S.A. and of J. Moreira Comercial de Alimentos LTDA. He was audit manager at KPMG and BDO Trevisan, where he started his career in June 2006 (as a trainee) and ended in September 2013. At KPMG, he was the manager responsible for conducting audits at publicly held companies, for serving the Company’s Fiscal Council and the Board of Directors’ meetings of the following companies: CMAA Companhia Mineira de Açúcar e Álcool Participações S.A., Transbrasiliana Concessionária de Rodovia S.A., Viarondon Concessionária de Rodovia S.A. and Iguá Saneamento S.A.

At BDO Trevisan, he was the manager responsible for conducting audits at publicly held companies, and for serving the Fiscal Council of the following companies: JBSS/A and Marfrig Global Foods S.A.