Board of Directors, Management and Committees

Alexandre Ostrowiecki was co-CEO of the Company from 2003 until May 18, 2018, when he began to hold the positions of Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors. He previously worked in the finance department of Unilever and later in the strategy department of Accenture. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from FGV, an MBA from Insper, and OPM from Harvard University.

He declares that: (i) has not been liable, in the last five years, to criminal sentence, condemnation in administrative proceedings of CVM and final judicial or administrative decision that has suspended or disqualified him for professional or commercial activity; and (ii) is not considered a politically exposed person, under the terms of ICVM 617/2019.

Tomas Henrique Fuchs holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization at Harvard University in the OPM (Owner and President Management) course. He is also a certified member of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC). He is CEO of Datora Telecom, Chair of the Board of Datora Participações S.A. and TelComp – Associação Brasileira das Operadoras Competitivas and member of the Board of Directors of Museu da Imaginação. In addition, he acted as Chair of the Board of Directors of Datora Mobile Telecomunicações S.A. until December 2019. Tomas Henrique Fuchs is an independent member of the Company’s Board of Directors, elected according to the independence criteria established in article 16, paragraph one, of the B3 Novo Mercado Regulation and in the Bylaws.

He declares that: (i) has not been liable, in the last five years, to criminal sentence, condemnation in administrative proceedings of CVM and final judicial or administrative decision that has suspended or disqualified him for professional or commercial activity; and (ii) is not considered a politically exposed person, under the terms of ICVM 617/2019.

Edward James Feder is an economics graduate, a member of the Board of Directors of Elgin S.A., and a director of the Syndicate of Manufacturers of Electrical and Electronic Materials of São Paulo (SINAEES-SP). At the Company, he was already Chairman of the Board of Directors up to November 2022.

He declares that: (i) has not been liable, in the last five years, to criminal sentence, condemnation in administrative proceedings of CVM and final judicial or administrative decision that has suspended or disqualified him for professional or commercial activity; and (ii) is not considered a politically exposed person, under the terms of ICVM 617/2019.

Enéas Cesar Pestana Neto is a highly experienced and recognized executive, with a distinguished career as CEO in several companies across various sectors, especially in retail, cash & carry, and consumer goods industries. His main roles include the executive presidency of GPA – Grupo Pão de Açúcar, Máquina de Vendas, BRHC – Br Home Centers, JBS South America, and Dia Brasil. In addition to his executive experience, he has served on various boards of directors and advisory committees and is currently a board member at Liotécnica S/A, Alvorada S/A, and Assaí Atacadista. Since 2014, he has been the founding partner of EPA – Consultoria Empresarial, specializing in business management consulting for the retail and consumer goods sectors. He holds a degree in Accounting from PUC-SP and has specializations in controlling, finance, leadership, and management. He is also the author of several articles on Brazilian retail;

He declares that: (i) has not been liable, in the last five years, to criminal sentence, condemnation in administrative proceedings of CVM and final judicial or administrative decision that has suspended or disqualified him for professional or commercial activity; and (ii) is not considered a politically exposed person, under the terms of ICVM 617/2019.

Carlos Eduardo Altona has more than 20 years of experience as an executive and entrepreneur, having held leadership positions in important technology companies (Embratel) global consulting (Page Group) and currently as a founding partner and Managing Partner of EXEC, Brazilian consultancy recognized as the main one in the selection and development of executives and directors. Graduated in Business Administration from Mackenzie and with an MBA from IBMEC, he also has training as Board Member at IBGC.

He declares that: (i) has not been liable, in the last five years, to criminal sentence, condemnation in administrative proceedings of CVM and final judicial or administrative decision that has suspended or disqualified him for professional or commercial activity; and (ii) is not considered a politically exposed person, under the terms of ICVM 617/2019.

André Poroger is, since May 18, 2018, the Company’s Chief Product Officer, and has acted as the head of the Company’s Product Development area since 2003. He previously worked at Atwood Richards in the Foreign Trade area and later in the Products and Business area of Editora Abril and Maestro. André holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from FAAP and an MBA in Finance from FGV.

He declares that: (i) has not been liable, in the last five years, to criminal sentence, condemnation in administrative proceedings of CVM and final judicial or administrative decision that has suspended or disqualified him for professional or commercial activity; and (ii) is not considered a politically exposed person, under the terms of ICVM 617/2019.

Alex Ferreira de Melo is a senior executive with 30 years of experience in the corporate sector and holds a degree in Business Administration. He has been with Grupo Multilaser for over 10 years, leading the Industrial Products, Corporate, Government, and Partnerships Business Units.

He declares that: (i) has not been liable, in the last five years, to criminal sentence, condemnation in administrative proceedings of CVM and final judicial or administrative decision that has suspended or disqualified him for professional or commercial activity; and (ii) is not considered a politically exposed person, under the terms of ICVM 617/2019.

Eder da Silva Grande has 25 years of experience in the areas of Finance, Controllership and Internal and External Audit. He worked at the Company between 2012 and 2022, being responsible for the financial and accounting, government relations, research and development, tax, legal and sales administration areas. Previously, he worked for large national and multinational companies such as Itautec, Parmalat, Ducoco, Copagaz and Deloitte. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from USJT, an MBA in Finance from FGV and an MBA Controller from Fipecafi.

He declares that: (i) has not been liable, in the last five years, to criminal sentence, condemnation in administrative proceedings of CVM and final judicial or administrative decision that has suspended or disqualified him for professional or commercial activity; and (ii) is not considered a politically exposed person, under the terms of ICVM 617/2019.

Mr. Olavo Fortes Campos Rodrigues Junior previously served as a member of the Company’s Statutory Audit Committee from 2021 to 2024. He began his career at Arthur Andersen in the auditing and consulting divisions. He has professional experience managing companies in the service, industrial, and retail sectors, having served as a Director at Carrefour, Pepsi-Cola Engarrafadora, and Alcoa Brasil. At Alcoa Argentina, Grupo Siciliano, and Grupo Papaiz, he served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

He declares that: (i) has not been liable, in the last five years, to criminal sentence, condemnation in administrative proceedings of CVM and final judicial or administrative decision that has suspended or disqualified him for professional or commercial activity; and (ii) is not considered a politically exposed person, under the terms of ICVM 617/2019.

Edward James Feder is an economics graduate, a member of the Board of Directors of Elgin S.A., and a director of the Syndicate of Manufacturers of Electrical and Electronic Materials of São Paulo (SINAEES-SP). At the Company, he was already Chairman of the Board of Directors up to November 2022.

He declares that: (i) has not been liable, in the last five years, to criminal sentence, condemnation in administrative proceedings of CVM and final judicial or administrative decision that has suspended or disqualified him for professional or commercial activity; and (ii) is not considered a politically exposed person, under the terms of ICVM 617/2019.