Boards, Board of Directors and Committee

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is composed of three representatives from each of Raízen’s shareholders. Among other functions, it is responsible for:

(a) Proposing to the shareholders the global strategy and strategic priorities for the Company;

(b) Establishing general guidelines for the Company‘s business;

(c) Setting and changing key policies and the Manual of Authorities;

(d) Approving pension plans structure and approving corporate reorganizations;

(e) Appointing/removing members of the Executive Board;

(f) Approving/amending the Annual Budget;

(g) Approving material agreements and agreements with related parties;

(h) Approving significant investments and financing actions.

 

Name Office Election of First Term Election of Current Term End of Term
Rubens Ometto Silveira Mello
Chairman June 01, 2011 July 26, 2023 Until 2025 ASM

Mr. Rubens is the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and Cosan S.A., as well as the controlling shareholder of Cosan S.A. He graduated with a degree in Mechanical Production Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo in 1972. With over 40 years of experience in managing large companies, he has accumulated expertise in administrative and financial areas.

Currently, in addition to his roles at the Company and Cosan S.A., Mr. Rubens serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rumo S.A., Companhia de Gás de São Paulo – Comgás, and Compass Gás e Energia S.A. Additionally, he is a Director and Chairman of the Board of Aguassanta Participações S.A. and its affiliates since 2005.

Before joining the Cosan Group, Mr. Rubens served as Advisor to the Board of Directors of UNIBANCO – União de Bancos Brasileiros S.A. from 1971 to 1973 and as Chief Financial Officer of Indústrias Votorantim S.A. from 1973 to 1980.

Rodrigo Araújo Alves
Member November 29, 2024 N/A April 1, 2025

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Federal University of Minas Gerais and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Moraes Júnior Mackenzie Rio College, with an MBA in Economic and Financial Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas and an Executive Master’s in Finance (with honors) from HEC Paris. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Washington, USA; holds a COSO’s Internal Control Certificate from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA); and is Certified in IFRS (CertIFR) by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). He has also completed management and finance courses at INSEAD, Chicago Booth, Singularity University, Fundação Dom Cabral, CFA Institute, and MDT International.

Professional Experience: He worked at Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) from 2007 to 2023, gaining extensive experience in the financial sector, holding (i) from 2017 to 2021, the position of Executive Manager of Accounting and Tax, and (ii) from 2021 to 2023, the position of Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer at Petrobras. He was Chairman of the Fiscal Council of TBG and a member of the Fiscal Council of other Petrobras group companies, as well as a member of an advisory group of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and a member of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Association of Publicly-Held Companies (ABRASCA). He received several awards, notably the Finance Professional of the Year award from Anefac in 2022, the Anefac Merit Award for Tax Professional of the Year in 2020, the Confeb Award for Tax Executive of the Year for Base Industries in 2018, and Petrobras was recognized as a standout company with the Anefac Transparency Trophy in 2019 and 2020.

Current Positions: Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations at Cosan S.A.; Member of the Finance Committee at Compass Gás e Energia; Member of the Risk and Audit Committee at Cosan Lubes Investments Limited; and Member of the Board of Directors and the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee at Raízen S.A.

Marcelo Eduardo Martins
Member June 01, 2011 July 26, 2023 Until 2025 ASM

Degree in Management from FGV, with specialization in Finance.

Professional Background: Leader of the Latin American Fixed Income department at Salomon Smith Barney in New York; Chief Financial and Business Development Officer of Votorantim Cimentos; and Operates in several strategic, financial risk management fronts, also accumulating solid experience in industrial, ESG, people, among others. Current Positions: Vice President of the Board of Directors of Cosan since 2021 and between 2010 and 2019; Vice President of Strategy and member of the Sustainability Committee of Cosan; member of the Board of Directors of Eurofarma Group; member of the Board, the People, Appointment and Compensation Committee, the Strategic and Sustainability Committee and the Financial Committee of Rumo; member of the Board and the People Committee of Compass; member of the Boards of Comgás and Moove.

Huibert Hans Vigeveno
Member October 10, 2020 July 26, 2023 Until 2025 ASM

Mr. Huibert Hans Vigeveno is a Dutch citizen holding a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Erasmus University in Rotterdam. Huibert began his career at Shell as a business analyst in 1995 and gained extensive experience in sales, marketing, and general management during assignments in Chemicals, Shell Capital, LPG, and Lubricants in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the United States of America, Mexico, Brazil, and China.

In 2009, Mr. Huibert was appointed Vice President of Supply and Distribution, Europe & Africa, playing a key role in integrating and creating additional value across the Downstream chain. Huibert moved to Beijing in 2012, where he was appointed Executive Chairman of Shell in China, strengthening the company’s business in Upstream and Downstream within China and internationally with Chinese partners.

Huibert returned to London in 2015 to lead the integration plan for the business combination with the BG Group. In 2016, Huibert was appointed CEO of Transition for the BG Group, Shell’s largest acquisition in over a century.

Anna Mascolo
Member June 03, 2024 N/A Until 2025 ASM

Mrs. Anna Mascolo holds a degree in Physics and began her career at Shell in 2004, where she held various positions in different teams. In 2019, she assumed the presidency of Global Aviation at the Shell Group, serving in this role until October 2021, when she became the Executive Vice President of Emerging Energy Solutions, also at the Shell Group, until July 2023.

Currently, she is the Executive Vice President of Low Carbon Solutions at the Shell Group, serves on the Board of Directors of Rolls-Royce SMR as an independent advisor, and represents Shell in the Hydrogen Council.

 

 

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Brian Paul Eggleston
Member June 30, 2021 July 26, 2023 Until 2025 ASM

Mr. Brian P. Eggleston has held the position of Executive Vice President of Downstream Finance at the Shell Group since March 2021. With over 20 years of experience at Shell, he has previously served in other Vice-Presidential roles and has extensive experience in the Americas.

Luciana de Oliveira Cezar Coelho
Independent Member July 28, 2021 July 26, 2023 Until 2025 ASM

Ms. Luciana de Oliveira Cezar Coelho holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, a master’s degree from PUC-RJ, and master’s and PhD degrees from Harvard University. She has been active in the financial market since 1997, holding positions in various financial institutions such as Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, Banco ABN Amro Real, and Banco Santander. Additionally, she was a founding partner of Virtus BR Partners, a financial advisory company, and STK Capital, an independent asset management firm. Currently, she is a founding partner of STS GAEA Capital, an independent asset management firm.

Ms. Luciana has been serving as a board member for other companies since November 2012. Presently, she holds positions as a board member of Raízen S.A., Energisa S.A., Restoque S.A., LPS Brasil S.A. (Lopes), and Harvard University Global Advisory Council. Furthermore, she is a co-founder of Instituto República.org, co-founder and vice president of Instituto Vassouras Cultural, an associate at the Centro de Debate de Políticas Públicas (CDPP), a member of the Executive Committee of the Prep Program at Fundação Lemann, an associate at Women Corporate Directors (WCD), and certified as a fiscal councilor by the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC).

Sonat Burman-Olsson
Independent Member July 28, 2021 July 26, 2023 Until 2025 ASM

Ms. Sonat Burman-Olsson holds a degree in Economics, an MBA from Uppsala University in Sweden, and a master’s degree from Harvard Business School and the University of Oxford. She has experience in various sectors including industry, retail, and consumer goods, with expertise in strategy, operations, marketing, and finance, focusing on business development and sustainable leadership.

Throughout her career, Ms. Sonat has held executive positions in companies such as the Electrolux Group, ICA Gruppen, COOP Sweden, BP (British Petroleum Sweden), and Siemens. Additionally, she has served as a board member for companies including ICA, the Swedish National Pension Fund, the Swedish Grocery Retailer’s Association, ICC, the Swedish Trade Federation, iZettle, and Neste Corporation.

Currently, she also serves as a board member for companies such as Postnord, Lantmannen, and Lindab.

Fiscal Council

According to the Corporations Law, the Fiscal Council is an independent body from the management and external auditing of Raízen. Its main responsibility is to review managerial activities and financial statements, reporting its observations to the shareholders.

The Fiscal Council cannot include members who are part of the Board of Directors, the Executive Board, or the staff of a controlled company or a company in the same group as Raízen, nor spouses or relatives of the administrators. Additionally, the Corporations Law requires that members of the Fiscal Council receive, as remuneration, at least 10% of the average remuneration paid to each Director.

Name Office Election of First Term Election of Current Term End of Term
Guilherme José de Vasconcelos Cerqueira
Chairman July 22, 2022 July 30, 2024 2025 ASM

Mr. Guilherme José de Vasconcelos Cerqueira holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and in Economics from the State University of Rio de Janeiro, with an MBA from COPPEAD. Since December 1988, he has held various positions at the Shell Group, including a stint at Shell International Ltd. in London, United Kingdom, where he served in managerial roles from May 2004 to April 2007.

At Raízen Group, he was responsible for the controllership area from its creation in April 2011 until April 2014, when he took over responsibility for the financial and procurement area. He remained in the position of Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer until May 2022.

Ana Paula Malvestio
Member July 22, 2022 July 30, 2024 2025 ASM

Ms. Ana Paula Malvestio holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Ribeirão Preto and has completed training as a Board Member by the IBGC. She is a partner at the tax and corporate consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, dedicating herself exclusively to consultancy activities with a focus on corporate and tax matters.

With experience in managing tax burdens for agribusiness companies, Ms. Ana Paula specializes in corporate restructuring processes. She has conceived and coordinated several corporate restructurings and led significant due diligence processes in the sugarcane and alcohol sector. Additionally, she has extensive experience in tax matters, providing consultancy on legal, regulatory, and accounting issues.

Regina Longo Sanchez
Member July 22, 2022 July 30, 2024 2025 ASM

Ms. Regina Longo Sanchez holds a degree in Production Engineering from Poli-USP and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, with a focus on Accounting and Finance. She has been a member of the Fiscal Council of Yduqs Participações S.A. since 2019 and has served as President of the Fiscal Council of Locaweb Serviços de Internet S.A. since May 2021. She completed the IBGC – Fiscal Council in Practice course in April 2017. With over 20 years of experience in the financial market, her main professional experiences in the last 5 years include:

  • Worked at Itaú Unibanco Group from 2003 to 2017, where she held various positions:
    • 7 years as Head of Institutional Investor Relations;
    • 5 years at Itaú BBA as a Sell-Side Equity Research Analyst, responsible for the Banking and Financial Services sector;
    • From 2015 to 2017, she was responsible for the Talent Area and HR Analytics and Risk Culture program of the conglomerate.

Prior to her time at Itaú Unibanco, she worked as a Fixed Income Trader and Portfolio Manager at Banco SRL and Banco Inter American Express in São Paulo. Since May 2017, she has been a partner at Lucas Melo e Associados Ltda., working as a Consultant for Investor Relations and Corporate Organization. She is also an Associate Partner at MBA Empresarial, providing consultancy for admissions to universities abroad.

Executive Officers

The Board of Executive Officers is responsible for managing Raízen’s businesses, and implementing policies and general guidelines set by the Board of Directors.

Name Office Election of First Term Election of Current Term End of Term
Nelson Roseira Gomes Neto
Chief Executive Officer October 21, 2024 N/A April 1, 2025

Mr. Nelson is a graduate in Civil Engineering, with specializations in Marketing, Corporate Finance, and Administration. He commenced his professional journey at ExxonMobil, where he held significant leadership roles across various nations within the fuels, lubricants, and convenience store sectors.

Returning to Brazil in 2008, he assumed the helm of the Lubricants division (now Moove), which was under the auspices of Cosan S.A. During his tenure there until 2014, he ascended to the position of vice president of Cosan S.A. Subsequently, he assumed the presidency of Cosan, a role he fulfilled until 2016.

He served as CEO of Cosan from November 14, 2023, until November 2024. Current Positions: Chairman and member of the Board of Directors of Compass Gás & Energia and CEO of Raízen, effective November 14, 2024. He also currently chairs the Board of Directors of Commit, Sulgás, and Necta, and is a board member at Comgás, where he served as CEO from 2016 to 2020.

Rafael Bergman
Chief Financial Officer and Officer for Investor Relations October 21, 2024 N/A April 1, 2025

Mr. Rafael holds a degree in Economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and a Master’s in Finance from the London Business School. He began his career at Banco ABN Amro and joined the Shell Group in 1999, where he held various roles in Finance and M&A across Brazil, the UK, and the Netherlands. In 2011, he contributed to the formation of Raízen, serving as Director of Treasury, Controllership, and Financial Planning. In 2016, he joined the Executive Board of Comgás, where he served as CFO and Investor Relations Officer, COO and Head of Services, and Director of Strategy and Market. In 2020, he was part of the launch of Compass Gas & Energia S.A., where he worked as CFO and Investor Relations Officer until January 1, 2022. From January 2, 2022, he took on the role of Executive Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations at Rumo S.A., remaining in the position until November 2024. On November 14, 2024, he assumed the role of CFO and Investor Relations Officer at Raízen.

Frederico Suano Pacheco de Araujo
Vice President of Legal Affairs November 7, 2024 N/A April 1, 2025
Frederico Suano Pacheco de Araujo holds a Law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), with a specialization in Administrative Law from the same institution. He completed an MBA in Energy at the University of São Paulo (USP) and an LLM in Corporate Law at INSPER. He joined Comgás (Companhia de Gás de São Paulo) in 2002 as an attorney in the Regulatory and Litigation Legal Department, later becoming Legal Manager and serving as General Counsel from 2014 to 2021. In 2021, he took on the role of General Counsel at Compass, where he remained until November 2024. On November 14, 2024, he was appointed General Counsel of Raízen.
Francis Vernon Queen Neto
Vice President Executive of Ethanol, Sugar and Bioenergy April 1, 2019 April 1, 2023 April 1, 2025

Mr. Francis holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (USP). In 2008, he assumed the position of CIO of the Cosan Group, coming from Accenture Brazil. In 2010, he was appointed Executive Director responsible for the Shared Services Center of Cosan.

With the formation of the Joint Venture between Shell and Cosan in 2011, he took over the management of Raízen’s Shared Services Center. In 2017, he became Vice President of Ethanol, Sugar, and Bioenergy Operations. A year later, he assumed the Executive Vice Presidency of Sugar, Ethanol, and Bioenergy at Raízen, overseeing more than 23 thousand employees in 26 sugarcane production units.

Leonardo Gadotti Filho**
Vice President of Mobility December 5, 2024 N/A April 1, 2025

He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas and currently serves as a member of the Boards of Directors of Comgás and Commit. He was the Executive Vice President of Logistics, Distribution, and Trading at Raizen S.A., where he played a key role in its establishment. Previously, he served as President of Cosan Combustíveis e Lubrificantes, formerly Esso. He also worked at ExxonMobil for over 28 years, holding positions in Brazil, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Additionally, he was Chairman of the Board of Directors at Logum Logistica S.A. and participated in Sindicom (the Union of Fuel and Lubricant Distribution Companies) for over 20 years, where he held various roles, including Executive President, Advisor, and Chairman of the Board. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Institute of Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels (IBP) for 13 years. He was also involved in the establishment of the Brazilian Institute for Ethical Competition (ETCO), where he currently serves as an Advisor.

Ricardo Lewin*
Vice President of Strategy and M&A - - -

Ricardo Lewin joined Cosan in 2008 and spent nine years as Manager and Director of Mergers and Acquisitions. He then served as Executive Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations at Rumo from 2017 to 2021. Starting in January 2022, he took on the role of Executive Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations at Cosan, a position he held until the end of 2023. In 2024, he became the Executive Vice President of Portfolio Management at Cosan. Earlier in his career, Lewin worked at Votorantim Cimentos, Banco BBV, and Banco Itaú. On November 14, 2024, he assumed the position of VP of Strategy and M&A at Raízen. Lewin holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo, a specialization in Business Administration (CEAG) from FGV-SP, and an MBA in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.

Teofilo Lacroze*
Vice President of Mobility Latam - - -

Mr. Teófilo Lacroze currently serves as the Regional CEO of Mobility at Raízen Group, overseeing operations in the production, distribution, and commercialization of fuels, lubricants, specialties, and Shell-branded services in Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. With over 25 years of experience in the sector, he has built his career across various roles, businesses, and countries within the Shell organization.

He began his journey at Shell Argentina in 1996 as a Financial Analyst at the Buenos Aires Refinery. Later, he worked in the United Kingdom as a Regional Strategy Advisor for Latin America and Africa. Much of his career has been associated with the retail business, holding positions in Argentina, Brazil, and the Dominican Republic.

In 2004, he was transferred to Shell Brazil as Executive Director (2004-2010) and then to Raízen Brazil (2011-2015), a Joint Venture between Shell plc and Cosan Group in Brazil. His focus was on Retail, Distribution, and Supply Chain, culminating in his role as Commercial Vice President at Raízen, his last position in Brazil, before returning to Argentina as President of Shell in July 2015.

From October 2018, when Raízen acquired the downstream business assets of Shell in Argentina, until May 2023, he served as President and CEO of Raízen Argentina, before assuming his current position within the Raízen Group. Teófilo holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of San Andres and an MBA from the University of Cambridge. On September 4, 2023, he was elected as a member of the Board of Directors of Raízen Energia S.A. through an Extraordinary General Meeting.

Carlos Alberto Griner*
Vice President of Human and Organizational Development, Communication, and HSSE - - -

Currently serving as Vice President of People at Raízen, Griner brings extensive experience from major companies and a diverse career spanning multiple sectors. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the State University of Rio de Janeiro and an MBA from COPPEAD Institute of Administration at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

His career began in Heavy Construction and Infrastructure, later transitioning to Quality and Human Resources. He spent nearly a decade at Suzano Papel e Celulose as Executive Director of Human Resources, also overseeing Sustainability, Institutional Relations, and Corporate Communication.

With over 10 years of professional experience at GE, Griner worked in Brazil, the United States, and Mexico in Aviation and served as Corporate HR Director for Mexico and Latin America. He also served as VP of People and Sustainability at Embraer for 5 years.

Moreover, Griner was a member of the Human Resources Committee at Grupo Abril for five years, served on the board of Junior Achievement Brazil, was President of the Strategic Committee for People Management at Amcham, and served as Director of ABRH-SP.

Claudio Oliveira*
Vice President of Institutional Relations - - -

He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and a postgraduate degree in Marketing from Fundação Getúlio Vargas. He has specialized training from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, Arizona, and the Kenan-Flagler Business School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Cláudio began his career as an intern at ExxonMobil, where he progressively took on roles of increasing responsibility across various sectors of the company. In both Brazil and the United States, he navigated through supply chain, finance, institutional relations, and trading departments.

Statutory Audit Committee

The Statutory Committee for Audit and Integrity is an advisory body linked to the Board of Directors, composed of 3 (three) members, as required by applicable regulations. Its responsibilities and duties are detailed in its Internal Regulations and in the Company’s Bylaws.

1) According to the definition of the Novo Mercado Regulation of B3. Click here for more details on the criteria.

2) Two-year term or until new members are elected to replace them.

Name Office Election of First Term Election of Current Term End of Term
Patricia Regina Verderesi Schindler
Coordinator of the Audit and Integrity Committee July 28, 2021 July 28, 2023 07/28/2025

Ms. Patricia Verderesi Schindler holds a degree in Business Administration from PUC-SP and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, in the United States. She has been active in the financial market since 1991, holding positions in various financial institutions such as Grupo Citibank, Safra, and JP Morgan.

Furthermore, she served as an independent member of the Special Committee of Cosan S.A. for the purposes of CVM Opinion No. 35, from August to December 2020.

Luciana de Oliveira Cezar Coelho
Member July 28, 2021 July 28, 2023 07/28/2025

Ms. Luciana de Oliveira Cezar Coelho holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, a master’s degree from PUC-RJ, and master’s and PhD degrees from Harvard University. She has been active in the financial market since 1997, holding positions in various financial institutions such as Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, Banco ABN Amro Real, and Banco Santander. Additionally, she was a founding partner of Virtus BR Partners, a financial advisory company, and STK Capital, an independent asset management firm. Currently, she is a founding partner of STS GAEA Capital, an independent asset management firm.

Ms. Luciana has been serving as a board member for other companies since November 2012. Presently, she holds positions as a board member of Raízen S.A., Energisa S.A., Restoque S.A., LPS Brasil S.A. (Lopes), and Harvard University Global Advisory Council. Furthermore, she is a co-founder of Instituto República.org, co-founder and vice president of Instituto Vassouras Cultural, an associate at the Centro de Debate de Políticas Públicas (CDPP), a member of the Executive Committee of the Prep Program at Fundação Lemann, an associate at Women Corporate Directors (WCD), and certified as a fiscal councilor by the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC).

Sonat Burman-Olsson
Member July 28, 2021 July 28, 2023 07/28/2025

Sonat Burman-Olsson. Ms. Olsson is an economist, with a MBA from Uppsala University, Sweden and a Master Degree at Harvard Business School and Oxford University. She has experience with industrial, retail and consumer sectors, and also with marketing, finance and business development with focus in sustainable leadership. Ms. Olsson performed as an executive in a broad variety of companies as Electrolux Group, ICA Gruppen, COOP Sweden, BP British Petroleum Sweden and Siemens. She also occupied positions of the Supervisory Board in companies like ICA, Swedish National Pension Fund, Swedish Grocery Retailer’s Association, ICC, Swedish Trade Federation, iZettle and Neste Corporation. Currently, also performs as a Board member of the following companies: Postnord, Lantmannen e Lindab.

*It is not part of Statutory Board of Executive Officers.

** Starting December 9, 2024, Leonardo Gadotti Filho will rejoin the Company and undergo a
transition period with Teofilo Lacroze to take over as VP of Mobility Brazil. As of February 1, 2025,
these positions will become effective.