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Is a businessman who has been working with the Company since 1981. He has been serving as the Company’s CEO since 2009. His last term of office started on 08/06/2018, and he took office on this same date. He is also a member of the Board of Directors and CEO of SIMPAR S.A., holding of the Company, of which Mr. Fernando Antonio Simões owns 54% of the shares.

Joined the company as an executive director in May 2008. He holds a bachelor‘s degree in business administration and a graduate degree in corporate finance. He worked as an investor relations officer at Redecard in 2008. Previously, he worked for 10 years in the treasury and investor relations department at Aracruz and for five years at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Joined the Company in 2008 as the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. Since 2018, he has also been serving as the Executive Vice President of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations Officer. He was hired as the company’s Administrative and Financial Director in 2008 and in 2009 he took on the role of Investor Relations Director.

Holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the São Paulo School of Business Administration of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (EAESP-FGV). He began his career in the financial market in 2006, working with M&A and Private Equity transactions in an investment boutique. In 2009, while he was working at a U.S. Private Equity Fund, he took a job as New Business Manager in a company that invests in Renewable Energy (Ethanol and Biodiesel). From 2010 to 2018, he worked at the J&F Investimentos group, having held several positions, including M&A Officer. He joined the Company on August 5, 2019.

Holds a bachelor’s degree and a graduate degree in Business Administration from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV), a master’s degree in Retail from USP/FEA and a specialization degree in Business Management (Advanced Management Program) from the Dom Cabral Foundation and INSEAD, in France. He has been a member of the YPO organization for the last 8 years. He is currently a member of the Global Board of Directors of JBS S/A, a member of the Board of YPE, a member of the Board of Directors of Grupasso and the Chair of the Board of Directors of BenCorp and ClubSaude (Edeavour). He has gained extensive multidisciplinary experience in Finance, Controllership, Trade Marketing, Sales (Brazil and abroad) and Business Unit Management during his career, having worked at Vigor Alimentos S/A, where we worked as CEO (9 years), Natura S/A (2 years), BRF S.A (21 years) and Coopers & Lybrand (6 years).

He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mogi das Cruzes, a Business MBA from Dom Cabral, and continuing education courses at international executive schools. Mr. Marcelo has consolidated his long career as an executive in the pulp and paper industry, where he has held leadership positions in production, projects and business areas in large companies in the sector, most recently as Chief Executive Officer of Fibria Celulose S.A. Mr. Marcelo served as VCSA’s Chief Executive Officer from February 2019 to May 2023. In May 2023, Mr. Marcelo became a member of VCSA’s Board of Directors. In addition, since May 2023, Mr. Marcelo has been a member of VCSA’s Sustainability and Innovation Committee Declares that: (i) he has not been subject, in the last five years, to a criminal conviction, a conviction in an administrative proceeding by the CVM, BACEN or SUSEP, or a final and unappealable conviction, in the judicial or administrative sphere, which has suspended or disabled him from practicing professional or commercial activity; and (ii) he is not considered a politically exposed person, under the terms of CVM Resolution 50/21.

Has a degree in civil engineering with an emphasis on transportation from FEI, specializing in logistics from FGV, has extensive executive experience and deep knowledge of the sector, with 35 years in the field of transportation and logistics, having worked in several companies in the segment and creating one of the largest urban distribution companies in Brazil.

Holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Business School of the University of Pernambuco (FCAP²UPE). He began his career in 2004, in an International Chamber of Commerce, and, from 2007 to 2019, he worked at Ernst & Young (EY) in corporate transactions, focused on helping companies prepare to access the capital markets. During his time at EY, he gained experience in corporate finance, company valuation, technology, internal controls and corporate governance. He coordinated the IPO Expertise Centers and the Private Equity and Venture Capital sector of EY in Brazil. He joined the Company as General Strategic Planning and M&A Manager on September 11, 2019.

Holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the São Paulo School of Business Administration of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (EAESP-FGV). He began his career in the financial market in 2006, working with M&A and Private Equity transactions in an investment boutique. In 2009, while he was working at a U.S. Private Equity Fund, he took a job as New Business Manager in a company that invests in Renewable Energy (Ethanol and Biodiesel). From 2010 to 2018, he worked at the J&F Investimentos group, having held several positions, including M&A Officer. He joined the Company on August 5, 2019.

Has been executive officer since January, 2007. He holds a degree in business administration. He joined JSL in 2004. He worked for 14 years at Unidas Rent a Car, during seven of which he worked as a commercial manager on the national level. Previously, he also worked at Cia. Santo Amaro Ford for seven years as a branch manager. Mr. Eduardo Pereira joined the Company in 2004.

Holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a graduate degree in Corporate Finance. He worked at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu for 11 years and, in the last 6 years, he was the Controller of International Meal Company. He joined the Company as Controller in March 2017.