Management, Boards & Committees

Milton Pilão Júnior has a degree in Production Engineering from Faculdade de Engenharia Industrial – FEI). Before becoming a shareholder and member of the Board of Directors at Orizon Valorização de Resíduos S.A., he worked at Pilao S.A. Máquinas e Equipamentos in a number of areas ranging from the factory floor to the commercial area. He is a former majority shareholder of Pilão, a company founded in 1955 to produce machines for the pulp and paper industry, which was formerly the domestic market leader and holder of more than 35 international patents with exports to over 40 countries; a former executive at the Andritz Group and a former shareholder of ATT Ambiental, which is specialized in treating hospital waste. Milton has been a Board Member of Orizon since 2014, and has been the Company’s CEO since February 2013;

Leonardo R. P. Santos has a degree in Economic Science from Universidade Estadual de (2003) and a graduate degree in Finance from IBMEC (20070. He worked at CPFL Energia (from 2001 to 2003), Estre Ambiental (from 2006 to 2012) and in corporate finance at EY (from 2004 to 2006 / from 2012 to 2013). Since February 2013 he has been Chief Financial Officer at Orizon Valorização de Resíduos. On December 14, 2020 he was elected the Company’s Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer;

Dalton Canelhas Filho has a degree in Civil Engineering from FAAP. He worked professionally at Schahin and Alca. He has been the Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Orizon Valorização de Resíduos S.A., working in the operational and environmental licensing areas since February 2013, with a focus on supervising the operation of all the company’s assets.

Ismar Machado Assaly has a degree in Business Administration from Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in 1974 and (sic)). Prior to becoming a shareholder (in his capacity as a partner at Inovatec Participações S.A.) and acting as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Orizon Valorização de Resíduos, he worked in the consumer and packaging sectors. The main highlight in his professional career was the acquisition of Gomes da Costa in 1986. From 1986 to 2007, he was responsible for transforming GDC into Brazil’s largest canned fish company, exporting to over 20 countries. Ismar also served professionally at the companies Plasco and Coca-Cola. In addition, he is active in the following joint decision making bodies: ABETRE, IBRIC, ABRELPE. Since 2014 he has served as Orizon’s Chairman of the Board;

André de Oliveira Câncio is an executive and corporate administrator with extensive experience in the infrastructure, energy and sanitation sectors, having held leadership positions within companies affiliated with the Queiroz Galvão Group. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Queiroz Galvão Infraestrutura and as the principal executive of Queiroz Galvão Energia, where he was responsible for overseeing the company’s operations and financial strategy. Mr. Câncio continues to be actively involved in the governance of companies operating in the infrastructure and environmental sanitation sectors, participating in shareholders’ meetings and serving on boards of directors, including that of Vital Engenharia Ambiental S.A.

Eduardo Sirotsky Melzer, Founder, Board Member, and CEO of eB Capital. Also a member of the board of Wine.com.br, Alloha Telecom, Loja do Mecânico, Proz Educação, and MAM (Museum of Modern Art) in São Paulo.

Milton Pilão Júnior has a degree in Production Engineering from Faculdade de Engenharia Industrial – FEI). Before becoming a shareholder and member of the Board of Directors at Orizon Valorização de Resíduos S.A., he worked at Pilao S.A. Máquinas e Equipamentos in a number of areas ranging from the factory floor to the commercial area. He is a former majority shareholder of Pilão, a company founded in 1955 to produce machines for the pulp and paper industry, which was formerly the domestic market leader and holder of more than 35 international patents with exports to over 40 countries; a former executive at the Andritz Group and a former shareholder of ATT Ambiental, which is specialized in treating hospital waste. Milton has been a Board Member of Orizon since 2014, and has been the Company’s CEO since February 2013;

Amilcar Bastos Falcão holds a law degree from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) and a postgraduate degree in Economic and Corporate Law from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV). He has more than 13 years of experience in private legal practice, with a focus on administrative law. Subsequently, he served as General Counsel of a large corporation, developing extensive experience in corporate governance, regulatory matters and strategic legal advisory. He currently serves as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and as a member of the People, Culture and Integration Committee.

Dalton Assumpção Canelhas Filho holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP). Prior to joining the Company, he worked at Schahin and Alca. Since February 2013, he has been involved in the Company’s operational and environmental licensing activities, overseeing the operation of its assets. He served as Chief Operating Officer from 2013 until October 2024 and has extensive experience in waste management, environmental licensing, renewable energy and biogas projects. He currently serves as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Frederico Bopp Dieterich holds a law degree and a Ph.D. in Administrative Law from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), as well as a postgraduate degree in Corporate Finance from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV). He has more than 30 years of experience in infrastructure and regulated industries. Since 2001, he has been a Senior Partner and Head of Infrastructure at Azevedo Sette Advogados, advising investors, concessionaires and financial institutions on concessions, public-private partnerships (PPPs), project finance transactions and mergers and acquisitions. Previously, he worked in the legal department of Andrade Gutierrez and served for eight years as Executive Secretary to the Board of Directors and Fiscal Council of Confins International Airport Concessionaire. He is also a professor at Fundação Dom Cabral and a consultant to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

Leonardo Coelho Pereira is a senior executive and business consultant with an Advanced Management MBA from ESADE Business School in Barcelona. He has extensive international experience across Brazil, Germany, Italy, Chile, Argentina and Uruguay. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Americanas, leading the company’s recovery and institutional restructuring process, and was a member of its Finance Committee. Previously, he was a Partner at Alvarez & Marsal, specializing in business transformation and restructuring projects. He also held chief executive and chief financial officer positions at multinational companies, including Siemens and SEVES. His professional background encompasses corporate governance, strategic management, financial leadership and business transformation.

Karla Bertocco Trindade has a degree in Government Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas and a Law Degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC) of São Paulo, and with specialization in Administrative Law and Regulated Sectors from FGV’s Law School. She was involved in setting up of the State of São Paulo’s Regulatory Agency for Sanitation and Energy – ARSESP and was later appointed Executive Officer of Institutional Relations. She also served as Director General of the State of São Paulo’s Regulatory Agency of Delegated Public Transport Services – ARTESP; Undersecretary of the Partnerships and Innovation Government Secretariat of the State of São Paulo; Executive Officer of Government and Infrastructure of the BNDES President of SABESP. She is a member of the Board of Directors and Coordinator of the Sustainability and Innovation Committee of CORSAN (the Water Services Company of the State of Rio Grande do Sul) and is a partner at Mauá Capital. Karla has been an Independent Board Member since December 8, 2020;

Jerson Kelman obtained a degree in civil engineering from EE-UFRJ in 1971, and a Master’s Degree in Hydraulics (M.Sc. COPPE-UFRJ, 1973), and a Ph.D. in Hydrology and Water Resources (Ph.D., Colorado State University, 1976) and was made a Full Professor (EE-UFRJ) in 1985. Since 1974 he has been a professor of water resources at COPPE-UFRJ. Jerson currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of ENEVA, and is a member of the boards of directors of IGUÁ and EVOLTZ, and a Senior Advisor at McKinsey. Jerson was CEO of SABESP (from 2015 to 2018); Receiver at ENERSUL (2012-2014); CEO of the LIGHT Group (from 2010 to 2012); Partner at BR – Investimentos (2009); Director General of ANEEL, the National Electric Energy Agency (from 2005 to 2008); CEO of ANA, the National Water Agency (from 2001 to 2004); Special Advisor to the Minister of Environment (from 1999 to 2000); Consultant to the World Bank (from 1997 to 1998); Technical Director of SERLA, the State of Rio de Janeiro’s Rivers and Lakes Authority (from 1991 to 1996) and Researcher at CEPEL, Electric Power Research Center (from 1976 to 1990). In addition, Jerson has participated in the following joint decision making bodies: the Board of Trustees of Fundação Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (Brazilian Foundation for Sustainable Development); the Advisory Board of FEBRABAN (Brazilian Federation of Banks); the Board of Directors of SABESP, the State of São Paulo’s water utility company; the Board of Directors of ELETROPAULO, the São Paulo metropolitan region’s electricity utility company; the Board of Directors of the ONS, Brazil’s National Electric System Operator; the Board of Directors of COSESP, the Government of the State of São Paulo’s Insurance Company; the Board of Directors of ABDIB, the Brazilian Infrastructure Association; the International Advisory Board of ABENGOA, Spain; the Advisory Board of UNESCO-IHE, the Institute for Water Education, Holland; the CNPE, Brazilian Energy Council; the CMSE, the Monitoring Committee of the Brazilian Electric System; the CONAMA, the Brazilian Environment Council; the CNRH, the Brazilian Water Resources Council; the Infrastructure Committee of FIESP, the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo; the Energy Committee of FIRJAN, the Federation of Industries of Rio de Janeiro; the Advisory Board of the WORLD BANK Global Water Practice; the Task Force on Water Security, the Global Water Partnership (GWP) and; the Scientific Committee of the Stockholm World Water Week (SWW). Jerson has been an Independent Member of Orizon’s Board of Directors since December 08, 2020.

Luis Henrique Cals de Beauclair Guimarães holds a degree in Statistics from the National School of Statistical Sciences and an MBA in Marketing from COPPEAD/UFRJ. He has served as a member of the board of directors of publicly held companies in Brazil and, in executive positions, served as Chief Executive Officer of Cosan, Chief Executive Officer of Raízen, Chief Executive Officer of Comgás, and Chief Operating Officer of Raízen. He also has extensive international experience, having served at Shell Oil Products in the United States as Chief Marketing Officer for Lubricants in North America, and at Shell International Petroleum in London as Global Marketing Director for Consumer Lubricants.

Eduardo Barcelos Guimarães is Vice-President of the Board of Directors of Banco Industrial do Brasil since July 2007, and Executive Officer at Industrial do Brasil Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários. Mr. Guimarães joined Banco Industrial in September 2001 as Chief Financial Officer. Before working for Banco Industrial, he was Executive Officer at Banco Sofisa S. A., Banco Santos S. A., Banco Excel S. A. and Banco Iochpe S. A. Mr. Eduardo Guimarães is a member of the Board of Directors of ABBC and member of CIP’s Risk Committees. Mr. Guimarães holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from “Faculdades Integradas Simonsen.”

Rodrigo Antônio Dias holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo. He holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from Insper. Mr. Rodrigo was a partner in Palhares Advogados law firm from 1999 to 2001. From 2001 to 2017, he was a managing partner at Tubino Veloso, Vitale, Bicalho e Dias Advogados law firm. Since 2017, he has been a founding partner of VBD – Vitale, Bicalho e Dias Advogados law firm, predominantly working in the areas of consulting and tax litigation.

Guilherme Daher de Campos Andrade holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of São Paulo. Mr. Guilherme is chief financial officer at the NGO “Associação para a Iniciação Musical da Criança Carente” [Association for Musical Initiation of Poor Children]. From 2016 to 2018, he was a judging counselor at the Municipal Tax Council of the Municipality of São Paulo. Currently, he is a professor at the BBS Institute, and a partner at Andrade, Lacaz e Vasconcelos Advogados law firm.

George Nozima is partner in the law firm Ribeiro de Mendonça e Nozima Advogados Associados, working as a managing lawyer in the tax advisory and litigation areas, participating in company tax committees and in M&A processes. He has not held any positions or functions, nor has he provided any services to, (i) the issuer or companies in its economic group and (ii) companies controlled by a shareholder of the issuer who holds a direct or indirect interest equal to or greater than 5% of the same class or type of security of the issuer.

Roberto Gomes is partner at HIX Capital, an equity fund manager, working as an analyst in the infrastructure sector. He has not held any positions or functions, nor has he provided any services to, (i) the issuer or companies in its economic group and (ii) companies controlled by a shareholder of the issuer who holds a direct or indirect interest equal to or greater than 5% of the same class or type of security of the issuer.

Karla Bertocco Trindade has a degree in Government Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas and a Law Degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC) of São Paulo, and with specialization in Administrative Law and Regulated Sectors from FGV’s Law School. She was involved in setting up of the State of São Paulo’s Regulatory Agency for Sanitation and Energy – ARSESP and was later appointed Executive Officer of Institutional Relations. She also served as Director General of the State of São Paulo’s Regulatory Agency of Delegated Public Transport Services – ARTESP; Undersecretary of the Partnerships and Innovation Government Secretariat of the State of São Paulo; Executive Officer of Government and Infrastructure of the BNDES President of SABESP. She is a member of the Board of Directors and Coordinator of the Sustainability and Innovation Committee of CORSAN (the Water Services Company of the State of Rio Grande do Sul) and is a partner at Mauá Capital. Karla has been an Independent Board Member since December 8, 2020;

Régis Ricardo Grasciano has a degree in Economics from Universidade Mackenzie (1998) and a Law Degree from Universidade Paulista – UNIP (2008). He is currently a partner and head of the tax area at Ecovis Pemom, which specializes in auditing and tax and risk management consulting. He began his career at Coopers & Lybrand, and was promoted to manager at Arthur Andersen in 2001. He built up experience in the position of executive officer of direct tax during his time at Terco Grant Thornton and Ernst & Young. Throughout his career, he has developed tax and accounting advisory services for domestic and international companies across a wide range of segments. Régis has 25 years’ experience in tax consulting.

Wanderlei Costa Ferreira has a degree in accountancy from Universidade Mackenzie (1994), and a degree in Law from Universidade Bandeirantes de São Paulo (1999), with a graduate degree in Corporate Law from Universidade Mackenzie in 2004. Mr. Wanderlei was leading tax partner at Terco Grant Thornton and then Tax Partner at Ernst & Young. In 2013, as one of the founders of Rio Novo Consultores e Auditores, he specialized in Due Diligence and Risk Management work, with a focus on improving the Corporate Governance. He is a member of the Fiscal Council of Arredondar Institute, a third sector entity that supports other entities in the development of social assistance. He has 25 years’ experience. Wanderlei Costa Ferreira is the Audit Committee member who meets the requirement of recognized experience in corporate accounting matters, under the terms of the regulations issued by the Brazilian Securities Commission providing for the registration and performance of independent auditing activities within the scope of the securities market and defines the duties and responsibilities of the administrators of the audited entities and in the relationship with the independent auditors.

Antonio Correia da Silva Filho has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from UNOPEC College in Sumaré – SP, and an MBA in Financial Management, Controllership and Auditing from Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV-SP. Before working at Orizon, he worked for several companies in the sector, such as Estre Ambiental S/A, Resicontrol Soluções Ambientais S/A, LOGA – Logística de São Paulo S/A and Attend Ambiental S/A, with over 20 years’ experience, 15 of which in the waste sector, working in various stages of the process. He has more than 20 years’ experience, 15 of which in the waste sector, working in various stages of the business, Finance, Controllership, Tax, Corporate and also in governance bodies such as the Board of Directors, Ethics / Compliance and Audit committees. He has been Controller Superintendent at Orizon since 2020.

Diego Dias Cortez is an economist who graduated from Universidade Cândido Mendes in Rio de Janeiro. Before working at Orizon Valorização de Resíduos, he worked at Citibank, acquiring extensive experience in the Finance area. Currently, Mr. Diego Dias Cortez is the Company’s Controllership Manager and has 16 years of market experience.

Eduardo Laganá Ferreira is a mechanical engineer who graduated from the Industrial Engineering School of São Bernardo do Campo/SP, with an MBA in Business Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV/RJ. He is an executive with more than 20 years’ experience in environmental operations, specializing in landfill management treatment plants, biogas and clean energy. He has led innovative and multidisciplinary projects, including the implementation of the first biogas purification plant in Brazil.

Fábio Zorzi Leme is a Civil Engineer who graduated from the University of Mogi das Cruzes/SP, with a postgraduate degree in Environmental Management from Anhanguera College. He has over 20 years’ experience in solid waste management, 07 of which have been dedicated to Orizon.

Maria Carolina Bittencourt da Silva Fernandes is a lawyer with a degree from the Cândido Mendes University in Rio de Janeiro/RJ, with post-graduate degrees in Business Law from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation – FGV/RJ, Consumer Law and Civil Procedural Law, both from the Cândido Mendes University in Rio de Janeiro/RJ, and is currently studying for a post-graduate degree in Labor Law and Labor Procedure at the Paulista School of Law. He has over 20 years’ experience, 17 of which have been dedicated to Orizon’s legal department.

Mariana Cruanes Ferreira Montanini has a degree in Psychology from FMU since 2011 and an MBA in Strategic People Management from FIA USP. Before working at Orizon, she worked in different companies in the construction and development sector, such as Gafisa S.A., Even S.A. and Construtora OAS. He also worked for VIVO S.A., a technology company, and has over 17 years’ professional experience, 14 of which in the construction sector. She has served as a member of the volunteer committees of the Telefônica Foundation and the ESG Committee and Ethics Committee at Even S.A. She has been the People and Management Manager at Orizon since April 2024.

Maria Fernanda de Paoli has a degree in Marketing Planning from Ibmec, with specializations in Business Strategy from Stanford University and People Management from Harvard University. With 24 years’ experience, she currently works in the waste sector. Throughout his career, he has worked in the Services, Retail, Real Estate, Energy and Oil & Gas segments, leading large companies with different cultures, such as BR Malls and Comgás.