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    Gustavo Werneck da Cunha

    CEO at Gerdau SA
    Board
    Since January 2018
    Age
    51 years
    Education
    Holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and pursued further studies in Project Management at Fundação Getúlio Vargas, General Business Administration at INSPER Business School, Leading Change and Organizational Renewal at Harvard Business School, and Advanced Corporate Finance at London Business School.
    Tenure
    Joined Gerdau in 2004 and progressed through various leadership roles including Executive Officer of Gerdau Long and Flat Steel Brazil, Industrial Officer of Gerdau India, and Corporate Officer of Information Technology before being appointed CEO in January 2018.

    Also at Gerdau SA

    ATC
    Aldo Tapia Castillo
    Executive Officer
    COdRP
    Cesar Obino da Rosa Peres
    Executive Officer
    MdP
    Mauro de Paula
    Commercial Gerdau Executive Officer

    About

    Gustavo Werneck da Cunha was born in 1973 and has built a solid foundation with an engineering degree from the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais along with complementary studies in project management, business administration, change leadership, and corporate finance at prominent institutions in Brazil, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

    He began his career at Gerdau in 2004, steadily climbing the corporate ladder through a series of leadership roles. His responsibilities spanned from managing operations as the Executive Officer of Gerdau Long and Flat Steel Brazil to overseeing industrial processes in Gerdau India and steering key technological initiatives as the Corporate Officer of Information Technology.

    In January 2018, he assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer at Gerdau S.A., reflecting his extensive experience and commitment to operational excellence. In addition to his CEO duties, he also leads Metalúrgica Gerdau S.A. and contributes as a board member for Gerdau and other affiliated companies, highlighting his significant impact on the organization and the broader industry.

    $GGB Performance Under Gustavo Werneck da Cunha

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    Gerdau S.A. Executive Officer of Gerdau Long and Flat Steel Brazil N/A [N/A]**N/A
    Gerdau S.A. Industrial Officer of Gerdau India N/A [N/A]**N/A
    Gerdau S.A. Gerdau Corporate Officer of Information Technology (CIO) N/A [N/A]**N/A

    External Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    Seiva S.A. – Florestas e Industrias Board Chairman N/A [N/A]**Part of Gerdau’s economic group
    Instituto Aço Brasil (Brazilian Steel Institute) Board Member N/A [N/A]**N/A
    Juntos Somos Mais Board Member N/A [N/A]**N/A