Committees

Mr. Álvaro Pereira Novis holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Rio de Janeiro and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas. He worked for 15 years at BankBoston (1966–1980), where he rose to the position of Vice President of the bank’s national division in Brazil. He then served for 8 years (1980–1988) as Director of Banco Iochpe de Investimentos. In 1992, he joined the Odebrecht Organization, where he remained until 2008, his last position being Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the holding company. He has served on the Boards of Directors of Braskem, ETH Bioenergia S.A., Foz do Brasil S.A., Odebrecht Óleo & Gás, and Banco Caixa Geral de Depósitos Brasil. He was Vice Chairman of the Board of Odeprev – Odebrecht Previdência Privada for 10 years. From 2008 to 2015, he acted as Vice Chairman of the Board of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM Brazil). In 2008, he became a partner at Valora Gestão de Investimentos Ltda. Mr. Novis qualifies as an Independent Director of SIMPAR, in accordance with the criteria set forth in Article 16 of the B3 Novo Mercado Regulation. He has been an Independent Member of the Board of Directors of JSL S.A. and Coordinator of its Financial Committee since 2010.

Mr. Denys Marc Ferrez holds a degree in Business Administration and a postgraduate qualification in Corporate Finance. He has extensive experience as Investor Relations Director at Redecard (credit card administrator) in 2008, and previously spent 10 years in Treasury and Investor Relations at Aracruz (pulp and paper sector) and 5 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers (independent auditing firm). He joined the Company in 2008 as Administrative and Financial Director and, in 2009, also assumed the role of Investor Relations Director. He currently serves as Executive Vice President of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations Director of the Company. Mr. Ferrez is also a Member of the Board of Directors of JSL, Vamos, Movida, and Automob, and sits on their respective Financial Committees.

Mr. Fernando Antonio Simões Filho holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from UMC, a Certificate in Holistic Sciences and Economics for Transition from Schumacher College, and an International Certification in Social Business from ESPM and Yunus Social Business. He also earned an MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral and completed the Board Member training program at IBGC. He worked for 10 years at Simpar and has served on Advisory Boards of Third Sector organizations. Currently, in addition to being Managing Partner at Bemtevi Investimento Social and a member of the ESG Committee of Léo Madeiras, he is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and a member of the Financial Committee of Simpar, as well as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. He also leads the Sustainability Committees of Simpar Group companies.

Mr. Cesar Augusto Chaves Mendonça holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical-Aeronautical Engineering from ITA (São Paulo), a Master’s degree in Business Administration from COPPEAD (UFRJ), and is currently pursuing a PhD in Finance at the University of Minho (Portugal). He has professional experience in planning areas at Banco Santander and Vale. Since 2009, he has been a career employee at BNDES, where he has held both technical and executive positions in the Capital Markets Division, participating in corporate reorganizations, investments, and divestments by BNDESPAR in sectors such as Pulp and Paper, Infrastructure, and Capital Goods. He has served as a Member of the Board of Directors of Fibria and on the Fiscal Councils of Brasiliana Energia, Triunfo Participações e Investimentos, and Tupy. He is currently Manager of Corporate Monitoring at BNDES and a Member of the Finance and Investment Committee of Tupy.

Mr. Vinícius José Zivieri Ralio holds a Law degree from Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes, a Postgraduate degree in Civil Law from FMU, and a Postgraduate degree in Corporate Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas. He is a former University Professor. Since 2008, he has been responsible for the Company’s Legal Department and, in May 2024, was elected Executive Vice President of Legal Affairs.

Mr. Fabio Albuquerque Marques Velloso holds a degree in Electrical Engineering and a Postgraduate degree in Business Administration. He has specialized training in Logistics and Pulp Manufacturing. He built his career in the pulp and paper sector, having worked for 11 years at Cenibra, 12 years at Aracruz, and 12 years at the Company. He currently serves as a consultant to the Company.

Mr. Marco Nahum holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law and a Master’s degree in Law of Social Relations. He served as Judge of the São Paulo Criminal Court of Appeals and as Justice of the São Paulo Court of Appeals, and was Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure. Mr. Nahum was a member of the Advisory Board of the Brazilian Institute of Criminal Sciences (IBCCRIM) during the 2005/2006 term and served as President of IBCCRIM in the 2003/2004 term. He is the author of a book and several articles in the legal field, and has been a speaker at numerous Symposia and Congresses.

Mr. Denys Marc Ferrez holds a degree in Business Administration and a postgraduate qualification in Corporate Finance. He has extensive experience as Investor Relations Director at Redecard (credit card administrator) in 2008, and previously spent 10 years in Treasury and Investor Relations at Aracruz (pulp and paper sector) and 5 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers (independent auditing firm). He joined the Company in 2008 as Administrative and Financial Director and, in 2009, also assumed the role of Investor Relations Director. He currently serves as Executive Vice President of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations Director of the Company. Mr. Ferrez is also a Member of the Board of Directors of JSL, Vamos, Movida, and Automob, and sits on their respective Financial Committees.

Mr. Fernando Antonio Simões has been with the Company for 40 years and currently serves as President of SIMPAR, a publicly traded holding company (B3) that controls Movida, JSL, Vamos, Automob, CS Brasil, CS Infra, and BBC Digital Bank. He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSL, Movida, Vamos, and Automob, and a Member of the Board of Directors of SIMPAR. Having started working at the Company at the age of 14, Mr. Simões has dedicated his career to the development of the business founded by his father, Julio Simões, in 1956. Between the 1990s and 2000s, while sharing management responsibilities with his father, he led the diversification of operations and logistics services, followed by the IPO of JSL in 2010. Continuing this transformation, Mr. Simões structured the Company into business units and later into independent companies, leading the corporate reorganization that simplified the group’s structure under a governance model in which SIMPAR functions as the holding company, overseeing subsidiaries with fully independent management and operations aligned through its governance framework.

Mr. Fernando Antonio Simões Filho holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from UMC, a Certificate in Holistic Sciences and Economics for Transition from Schumacher College, and an International Certification in Social Business from ESPM and Yunus Social Business. He also earned an MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral and completed the Board Member training program at IBGC. He worked for 10 years at Simpar and has served on Advisory Boards of Third Sector organizations. Currently, in addition to being Managing Partner at Bemtevi Investimento Social and a member of the ESG Committee of Léo Madeiras, he is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and a member of the Financial Committee of Simpar, as well as Vice Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. He also leads the Sustainability Committees of Simpar Group companies.

Ms. Juliana Simões holds a degree in Advertising from Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado (FAAP) and a certificate in Sustainable Development, Marketing, and Social Responsibility from ESPM. She has developed her career within the Simpar Group, having worked at JSL S.A. in Corporate Communications and Marketing, and at Movida Participações S.A. in Trade Marketing. Since 2020, she has served as Chief People and Culture Officer of Simpar S.A. Ms. Simões does not hold positions in other companies or third-sector organizations.

Ms. Tarcila Reis Correa Ursini holds degrees in Economics from FEA/USP and Law from PUC/SP, and a Master’s degree in Development and Law from King’s College, London, UK. She began her career as a lawyer, with professional experience in Brazil, Spain, and England, and worked as an associate at Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice in the Corporate and M&A practice. Since 2000, she has worked in strategy, governance, and innovation for sustainability, advising organizations across diverse sectors, sizes, and cultures. She is a certified Board Member by IBGC and serves as an Independent Director of companies, social impact businesses, and civil society organizations, including Duratex S.A., Banco Santander Brasil, Grupo Baumgart, JSL S.A., Movida Participações S.A., and Vamos Locação de Caminhões, Máquinas e Equipamentos S.A. She has been a member of the International Stakeholders Council of GRI (Global Reporting Initiative – Netherlands), Alternate Board Member of the ISE at B3, and currently serves on the IBGC Innovation Studies Commission and Sustainability Commission. Ms. Ursini is also a member of WCD – Women Corporate Directors (IFC/IBGC/KPMG) and teaches postgraduate courses in socio-environmental management at FIA.

Ms. Maria Fernanda Teixeira holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidade Metodista and has completed executive programs including Executive Leadership at INSEAD, How to Have Efficient Boards & Board Members at Harvard Business School, Organizational Digital Transformation at MIT, and Leadership in the Global Economy at Thunderbird, among others. She worked at General Motors Brazil between 1975 and 1985, where she led several Information Technology areas. From 1985 to 2006, she served as Vice President of Sales and Vice President of Operations for Latin America at EDS – Electronic Data Systems. She later became President for Latin America at ICT Group Corporation (2007–2009), before assuming the roles of President of First Data Brazil, Senior Vice President, and Vice President of Operations for Latin America at First Data Corporation (2009–2015). Ms. Teixeira has built a career spanning more than 30 years in multinational corporations, reaching C-level positions in leading global technology and payment companies. She was recognized by Forbes as the most influential female executive in Business and Technology. She currently serves as a Board Member of Amcham, Claranet Technology, Raia Drogasil, Grupo Moura, Magazine Luiza, Simpar, Vamos, the World Bank Council on Gender and Development, and the Inter-American Dialogue for the Americas. She is also Chair of the Board of Pérola, Co-founder and Board Member of Grupo Mulheres do Brasil. Ms. Teixeira does not hold positions in other companies or third-sector organizations.

Mr. Valmir Pedro Rossi holds a degree in Accounting from Universidade de Passo Fundo (RS), with postgraduate studies in Finance from Universidade de Caxias do Sul (RS) and in Marketing from PUC Rio de Janeiro (RJ). He earned MBAs in General Management from USP São Paulo (SP) and in Business Management from UNB – Brasília (DF). He is certified as a Board Member and Fiscal Council Member by IBGC – Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa, and also holds advanced language certifications in Spanish (C-2) and English (B-2). He began his career as an Accountant at Casfor Organizações Contábeis Ltda. and Bertol S.A., later working as a consultant at Sebrae RS in 1982. From 1983 to 2013, he built a distinguished career at Banco do Brasil S.A., holding several leadership positions, including State Superintendent of Pará, State Superintendent of RS, Retail Superintendent SP, Corporate Superintendent SP, and Regional Superintendent for Latin America. From February 2013 to November 2015, he served as President of Banco da Amazônia S.A. Mr. Rossi currently serves as a Board Member of Banco do Brasil S.A. and as a Fiscal Council Member at Randon S.A., Hidrovias do Brasil S.A., and Taurus S.A. He is also a Member of the Audit Committee of Simpar S.A., Kepler Weber S.A., and Boa Safra Sementes S.A. Additionally, he serves pro bono as a Statutory Fiscal Council Member of the Endowment Fund Management Organization of Sociedade Beneficente de Senhoras do Hospital Sírio-Libanês. He has previously served as a Board or Fiscal Council Member of companies including Metalúrgica Gerdau S.A., Brasilprev S.A., BB Seguridade S.A., Banco Patagonia S.A. (Argentina), CSN S.A., Banco Santander Brasil S.A., Fras-le S.A., and Kepler Weber S.A.

Mr. Marcio Bernardo Spata is a Certified Public Accountant, graduated from UERJ, with an MBA in Finance from IBMEC and CGA, CGE, and CFG certifications issued by ANBIMA. He began his career as an Accountant at IBGE and also served as an Officer in the Brazilian Air Force and the Brazilian Navy, both within the Complementary Corps of Intendants. At BNDES since 2004, Mr. Spata has built a long executive career at BNDESPAR. He started as Manager of the Investment Funds Department, later becoming Head of the Department for Monitoring the Portfolio of Private Companies. He subsequently held the positions of Superintendent of the Venture Capital Division (2016) and Superintendent of the Capital Markets Division (2019). After serving in the Structuring and Divestments Division, he returned to BNDESPAR in 2023 as Head of the Department for Monitoring the Portfolio of Public Companies, a position he currently holds. He has extensive experience both as a Board Member and Advisory Committee Member of companies invested by BNDESPAR, as well as in Investment Committees of funds in which BNDESPAR participates.