Executive Officers

Current Executive Board Structure of WEG S.A

Alberto Yoshikazu Kuba Chief Executive Officer

Educational Background

  • 2001 – Bachelor of Electrical Engineering – Unesp
  • 2006 – MBA in Business Management – FGV
  • 2013 – Corporate Finance – Fundação Dom Cabral
  • 2015 – Executive Program for Growing Companies – Stanford Business School/USA

Professional Experience

Within WEG Group:

  • 2002 to 2004 – Sales Analyst
  • 2004 to 2009 – Head of Sales
  • 2010 to 2011 – Sales and Marketing Manager
  • 2012 to 2015 – Sales and Manager Officer
  • 2015 to 2019 – Chief Regional Officer of WEG China
  • 2019 to 2024 – Chief Operating Officer of WEG Industrial Motors
  • 2024 – Chief Executive Officer

With Other Companies (previously):
Nonexistent

André Luís Rodrigues Chief Financial Officer

Educational Background

  • 1991 – Bachelor of Chemical Engineering – FEI
  • 1996 – Graduate Degree in Business Administration – Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado/SP
  • 1999 – MBA in Corporate Finance – USP
  • 2001 – Managing Corporate Resources (Switzerland) – IMD

Professional Experience

Within WEG Group:

  • 2015 to 2020 – Chief Financial Officer
  • 2020 to 2021 – Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
  • Currently – Chief Financial Officer

With Other Companies (previously):

  • 1992 to 1995 – Process and Production Engineer (Brazil) at Grupo Rhodia
  • 1995 to 1998 – Controller for Latin America (Brazil) at Rhodia Group
  • 1999 to 2000 – Financial Manager for Latin America at Rhodia Group
  • 2000 to 2004 – Finance and Controllership Director (Germany) at the Rhodia Group
  • 2004 to 2008 – Vice President for Finance area for Latin America at Grupo Rhodia
  • 2008 to 2012 – Vice President for Finance and Services area for Latin America at Grupo Rhodia
  • 2012 to 2015 – CFO at JHSF
André Menegueti Salgueiro Finance Director and Investor Relations Officer

Educational Background

  • 2004 – Bachelor of Accounting Science – Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
  • 2009 – MBA in Finance – FIA-SP
  • 2022 – MBA in Business Management – FGV

Professional Experience

Within WEG Group:

  • 2017 to 2021 – Investor Relations Manager
  • Currently – Finance and Investor Relations Officer

With Other Companies (previously):

  • 2001 to 2005 – External Auditor – PwC
  • 2005 to 2012 – Senior Financial Advisor – (IFRS e Planejamento Financeiro) – Comgás
  • 2012 to 2015 – Investor Relations Manager – Comgás
  • 2015 to 2017 – Treasury and Investor Relations Manager- PwC
Carlos Diether Prinz Executive Officer

Educational Background

  • 1984 – Bachelor of Electrical Engineering – Universidade Federal de SC/UFSC
  • 1987 – Graduate Degree in Business Administration – Escola Superior de Administração e Gerência/ SC
  • 2000 – Graduate Degree in Force Transformers – FURB/SC
  • 2003 – STC Executive – Skills, Tools & Competences – Fundação Dom Cabral/Kellogg – Chicago/USA

Professional Experience

Within WEG Group:

  • 1985 to 1986 – Trainee
  • 1986 to 1987 – Budgeter
  • 1987 to 1989 – Head of the Sales Area
  • 1989 to 2006 – Manager of the Sales Department
  • 2006 to 2010 – Executive Officer
  • Currently – Chief Operating Officer of WEG T&D

With Other Companies (previously):
Nonexistent

Carlos José Bastos Grillo Executive Officer

Educational Background

  • 1990 – Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering – Universidade Federal do Rio Grande
  • 1995 – Graduate Degree in Production Engineering – Universidade São Judas Tadeu
  • 2015 – MBA in Business Management – FGV

Professional Experience

Within WEG Group:

    • 1997 to 2001 – Chief of Process
    • 2001 to 2002 – Electric Power Systems Specialist
    • 2002 to 2007 – Chief of Synchronous Machines Engineering
    • 2007 to 2011 – Manager of Synchronous Machines Engineering
    • 2011 to 2013 – Product Development Manager
    • 2013 to 2015 – Technology Development and Innovation Manager
    • 2015 to 2019 – Industrial Director
    • 2019 to 2022 – Digital Business Director
    • Currently – Chief Officer of WEG Digital and Systems

With Other Companies (previously):

  • 1991 to 1997 – Engineer, Supervisor and Production Manager in Automotive Companies in São Paulo and Minas Gerais
Daniel Marteleto Godinho Executive Officer

Educational Background

  • 2001 – Bachelor of Law – Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG)
  • 2002 – Bachelor in International Relations – Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (PUC-Minas)
  • 2004 – Specialization in Foreign Trade with Emphasis on Small Businesses – Catholic University of Brasília (UCB)
  • 2007 – Master in International Law and Economics (summa cum laude) – World Trade Institute: University of Berne, Fribourg and Neuchatel. Bern, Switzerland
  • 2022 – MBA in Business Management – FGV

Professional Experience

Within WEG Group:

  • 2017 to 2020 – Director of Corporate Strategies
  • Currently – Director of Sustainability and Institutional Relations

With Other Companies (previously):

  • 2003 to 2006 – Foreign Trade Analyst at the Department of International Negotiations (DEINT) – MDIC
  • 2007 a 2008 – Profissional Intern in International Trade Centre (ITC) – Division of Technical Cooperation Coordination (DTCC) Office for Africa (OA) – Geneva, Switzerland
  • 2008 to 2009 – Agency for International Trade Information and Cooperation (AITIC) – Geneva, Switzerland
  • 2009 to 2010 – Technical Advisor – CAMEX
  • 2011 to 2013 – Director of the Department of International Negotiations (DEINT) – MDIC
  • 2013 to 2016 – Foreign Trade Secretary (SECEX) – MDIC
Eduardo de Nóbrega Executive Officer

Educational Background

  • 1977 – Technician in Mechanics – Federal Technical School of São Paulo
  • 1987 – Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering – UBC – Universidade Braz Cubas
  • 1989 – Graduate Degree in Business Administration – Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas (FMU)

Professional Experience

Within WEG Group:

  • 2010 – Industrial Manager
  • 2011 to 2015 – Industrial Officer
  • 2016 to 2019 – Chief Operating Officer of WEG Energy
  • Currently – Chief Operating Officer of WEG China

With Other Companies (previously):

  • 1981 to 1988 – Process Technician at Industrias Villares SA – Div. Engines
  • 1988 to 1992 – Process Engineer at Industrias Villares SA – Div. Engines
  • 1992 to 1994 – Process Engineer at Gevisa S.A.
  • 1994 to 1998 – Supervisor of Methods and Processes at Gevisa S.A.
  • 1998 to 1999 – Production and Materials Manager at Gevisa S.A.
  • 1999 to 2003 – Industrial Manager at Gevisa S.A.
  • 2003 to 2007 – Industrial Director of Gevisa S.A.
  • 2008 to 2009 – Operations Officer – Alstom Hydro Energia Brasil
Elder Jurandir Stringari Executive Officer

Educational Background

  • 1993 – Bachelor of Electrical Engineering – UFSC
  • 2001 – Graduate Degree in International Business – INPG
  • 2015 – MBA in Business Management – FGV

Professional Experience

Within WEG Group:

  • 1993 to 1997 – Engineering Analyst
  • 1997 to 2001 – Sales Analyst
  • 2001 to 2006 – Product Manager (WEG Electric Corp. USA)
  • 2006 to 2014 – International Sales Manager (WID)
  • 2015 to 2020 – Oil and Gas Business Development Manager
  • Currently   – International Director

With Other Companies (previously):
Nonexistent

João Paulo Gualberto da Silva Executive Officer

Educational Background

  • 1990 – Bachelor of Electrical Engineering – UDESC
  • 1994 – Graduate Degree in Foreign Trade – Universidade de Joinville
  • 2008 – Graduate Degree in Leadership and Management – Georgia Tech University/EUA

professional experience

Within WEG Group:

  • 1990 a 1993 – Analista de Vendas da WID (WEG International Division)
  • 1990 to 1994 – Head of Technical / Commercial Support for the Foreign Market
  • 1995 to 1997 – Head of Commercial WEG USA
  • 1998 to 2006 – Sales Manager WEG USA
  • 2007 to 2010 – VP of Sales WEG USA
  • 2011 to 2013 – Wind Power Manager
  • 2014 to 2016 – Wind Power Officer
  • 2017 to 2019 – New Energies Officer (Wind and Solar)
  • Currently – Chief Operating Officer of WEG Energy

With Other Companies (previously):

  • 2004 to 2010 – Member of the NEMA Motors and Generators Council – Washinghton, DC

With Other Companies (currently):

  • Member of the Board of ABEEÓLICA
  • Member of the Board of the Wind Division of ABIMAQ
  • Member of the Board of ABAQUE

With Other Companies (previously):
Nonexistent

Juliano Saldanha Vargas Executive Officer

Educational Background

  • 1992 – 1997 – Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Maria – UFSM
  • 1999 – 2000 – Specialization in Electrical Rotating Machines – Fundação Educacional Regional Jaraguaense – FERJ
  • 2002 – 2004 – Specialization in Production Engineering – Universidade Federal Santa Catarina – UFSC
  • 2009 – 2011 – Specialization in Business Management – ​​Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV
  • 2014 – 2015 – Specialization in Strategic Management – ​​Terry College Business at the University of Georgia/USA
  • 2022 – Executive Development Program (EDP) – Kellogg School of Management

 

Professional Experience

Within WEG Group:

  • 1998 to 2003 – Product Control Section
  • 2003 to 2006 – Quality Planning Section
  • 2006 to 2008 – WIS Project Global Processes Section
  • 2008 to 2009 – Quality Control Section
  • 2009 to 2012 – Technical Assistance Department
  • 2012 to 2015 – Vice President Operations – United States
  • 2015 to 2019 – Operations Director Zest – South Africa
  • 2019 to 2022 – Managing Director Zest – South Africa
  • Currently – Human Resources Director

With Other Companies (previously):
Nonexistent

Julio Cesar Ramires Executive Officer

Educational Background

  • 1984 – Bachelor of Electrical Engineering – UDESC
  • 1993 – Graduate Degree in Business Administration – Escola Superior de Administração e Gerência

professional experience

Within WEG Group:

  • 1987 to 1990 – Head of Electrical Laboratory
  • 1991 to 1993 – Head of Quality Control (Motors)
  • 1994 to 1997 – Application Engineer
  • 1998 to 2000 – Technical Service and Customer Support Manager
  • 2001 to 2005 – Southeast Sales Manager
  • 2005 to 2007 – General Director (Colombia and Venezuela)
  • 2008 to 2009 – Sales Officer (Mexico)
  • 2010 to 2014 – General Director (Mexico)
  • 2015 to 2019 – New Business and International Sales Officer (Motors)
  • Currently – Chief Operating Officer of WEG Commercial and Appliance Motors

With Other Companies (previously):
Nonexistent

Manfred Peter Johann Executive Officer

Educational Background

  • Bachelor of Electrical Engineering – FEJ Faculdade de Engenharia de Joinville/SC
  • Graduate Degree in Marketing Administration – Faculdade de Administração e Ciências Econômicas Santana/SP

Professional Experience

Within WEG Group:

  • 1997 to 2000 – Sales Manager Banweg
  • 2000 to 2013 – Sales Manager
  • Currently – Chief Operating Officer of WEG Automation

With Other Companies (previously):
Nonexistent

Rodrigo Fumo Fernandes Executive Officer

Educational Background

  • 2001 – Bachelor of mechanical Engineering – UFSC
  • 2009 -Postgraduate in Lean Manufacturing
  • 2011 – MBA in Business Management – FGV
  • 2014 – Executive and Technological Training at WEG and Steinbeiss Institute
  • 2022 – Executive Program for Growing Companies in Stanford Graduate School of Business – EPGC, Califórnia
  • 2023 – Singularity University Executive Program – Exponential Technologies

Professional Experience

Within WEG Group:

  • 2002 to 2006 – Produto Engineer
  • 2006 to 2008 – Head of Application Engineering
  • 2008 to 2012 – Head of Medium Voltage Motors Engineering
  • 2009 to 2011 – Business Developer Consultant
  • 2011 to 2011 – Strategic Planning Consultant
  • 2011 to 2013 – Integration Project Manager at Watt Drive
  • 2012 to 2015 – Product Engineering Manager
  • 2015 to 2020 – Engineering and R&D Director at WEG China
  • 2020 to 2024 – Global Director of Engineering and Technological Innovation
  • Atualmente – Chief Operating Officer of WEG Industrial Motors

Last update: April 23, 2024

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