Board of Directors, Committees and Executive Board
Board of Directors
Dan Ioschpe
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Election Date: 04/16/2025 Term of Office: 2 years
Graduated from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul with a postgraduate degree from ESPM – SP and an MBA from the Tuck School of Dartmouth College (USA). He joined the Company in 1986, where he held various positions until June 1996, when he left to assume the Presidency of AGCO in Brazil. He returned to the Company in January 1998, assuming the Presidency in the same year. In April 2014, he left the Company’s Presidency, assuming the Presidency of its Board of Directors. He was a Director at BRF, Profarma and Embraer. He currently holds positions as a member of the Board of Directors and Committees at WEG, Cosan and Marcopolo. Mr. Dan Ioschpe is also a member of the Board of Directors of Sindipeças, President of the Institute of Studies for Industrial Development (IEDI), member of the Board of Directors of Fundação Iochpe and member of the Deliberative Board of ABDI and Vice-President of FIESP.
Nildemar Secches
Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors Independent Member
Election Date: 04/16/2025 Term of Office: 2 years
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the University of São Paulo and a doctorate in Economics from Unicamp. He has experience as a member of the Board of Directors of the BIG Group, Ultrapar, Itaú Unibanco and President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of BRF. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of WEG S.A., member of the Board of Directors of Vibra Energia and member of the Sustainability and Strategy Committee of Suzano S.A.
Alexandre Gonçalves Silva
Full Independent Member of the Board of Directors
Election Date: 04/16/2025 Term of Office: 2 years
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from PUC in Rio de Janeiro. He has experience as a member of the Board of Directors of Votorantim Cimentos S.A, Ultrapar Participações, RIOGaleão, Tecsis, PDG, Alupar, CSN, TAM and Tupy and member of the Board of Directors, as well as coordinator and member of the People and Compensation Committee of Fibria Celulose SA He serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Embraer, independent member of the Board of Directors of Nitroquimica do Brasil and AMCHAM (American Chamber of Commerce).
Deborah Stern Vieitas
Full Independent Member of the Board of Directors
Election Date: 04/16/2025 Term of Office: 2 years
Graduated in Administration from FGV São Paulo in 1979, Journalism from Escola de Comunicações e Artes USP in 1980, master’s degree from École Nationale D’Administration Paris (France) in 1983, and master’s degree in administration from FGV São Paulo (Brazil) in 1984. experience as CEO of Amcham Brasil, Deputy Director of Banco BNP Paribas Brasil S.A. and Chief Executive Officer of Banco Caixa Geral Brasil S/A. She serves as a Chairman (independent member) of the Board of Directors of Banco Santander S.A. , from BRF S.A. and Advisor to the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil – Amcham Brasil.
Salomão Ioschpe
Full Member of the Board of Directors
Election Date: 10/29/2025 Term of Office: Until the Shareholder's General Meeting
Graduated in Economics, Finance, and Political Studies from the Paris Institute of Political Studies – Sciences Po, with an MBA in Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University (USA). He serves as Director of Inova Investimentos, a financial and real estate investment firm, and as Managing Partner at BMA Gestão Empresarial, a management consulting company. He is also a member of the Board of Governors of the Technion Institute of Technology in Israel. He previously served as CEO of Insolo Agroindustrial and as Managing Partner and President of BMA Automotive LLC.
Henrique Bredda
Full Independent Member of the Board of Directors
Election Date: 04/16/2025 Term of Office: 2 years
Graduated in Naval Engineering from the Escola Politécnica of USP. He has experience as a member of the Fiscal Council of Log-in Logistica, member of the Board of Directors of Valid and Marcopolo. He has been managing Alaska Asset Management since 2011.
Iboty Brochmann Ioschpe
Full Member of the Board of Directors
Election Date: 04/16/2025 Term of Office: 2 years
Graduated in Business Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Porto Alegre-RS. Partner and Administrator of Fruticultura Malke Ltda. since 1979. Degree in Economics from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Founder and CEO of IBI Participações e Negócios S.A., Arado Empreendimentos Imobiliários S.A. and Aquário Empreendimentos Imobiliários S.A.
Marcos Sergio de Oliveira
Full Member of the Board of Directors
Election Date: 04/16/2025 Term of Office: 2 years
Graduated in engineering from the Faculty of Industrial Engineering (FEI) and a post-graduate degree in Business Administration from the Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation (FAAP). He worked for 28 years at Ford Motor Company, where he held various positions, including Plant Manager of the Automotive Components division in Spain and Mexico, General Manager of Ford South Africa, President and CEO of Ford Mexico, Executive Director of Product Development in the United States, and President of Ford Brazil and Mercosur. He also has experience as a board member of Indústria Metalúrgica ZEN. He joined Iochpe-Maxion in 2012 as Corporate Vice President and was CEO of the Company until april 2025. He is currently a Board Member of the Brazilian Auto Parts Industry Association, a Board Member of the Higher Council for Foreign Trade and the Higher Council for Innovation and Competitiveness, both of FIESP.
Sergio Luiz Silva Schwartz
Full Independent Member of the Board of Directors
Election Date: 04/16/2025 Term of Office: 2 years
Graduated in Accounting from the Regional University of Joinville, with a postgraduate degree from UDESC and an MBA from FGV-SP. He joined the WEG Group in 1985, holding positions in the areas of Procurement, Commercial Planning, Logistics and International Management, and between 2008 and 2015 he held the position of Vice President and CFO of WEG S.A. He has experience as a member of the Board of Directors of Welle Tecnologia Laser. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of WEG and WPA Participações e Serviços. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Oxford Porcelanas and Paumar Indústria e Comércio.
Executive Board
Pieter Klinkers
Chief Executive Officer
Election Date: 04/16/2025 Term of Office: Until the 1st meeting of the Board of Directors after the AGM of 2027
Graduated in Business Administration from Maastricht University in the Netherlands and has a solid track record of more than 30 years in the automotive industry. He joined the Hayes Lemmerz group in 2005, later incorporated by the Company, where he led the global wheels business between 2015 and 2024. Prior to joining the company, he gained experience in administrative and commercial roles at Michelin and ZF.
Renato Jorge Salum
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer Election Date: 04/16/2025 Term of Office: Until the 1st meeting of the Board of Directors after the AGM of 2027
Graduated in Business Administration from Universidade Paulista in 2000 and Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Centro Universitário Sumaré in 2002, with a postgraduate program in Controllership at Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie in 2012 and an MBA in Finance at INSPER in 2019. He has IFRS certifications (ACCA) and registered with the Regional Accounting Council.
He has over 24 years of professional experience, including 12 years serving as Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer, Treasury Director, and Global Corporate Manager of the Company, as well as 11 years of experience as a Senior Audit Manager at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
Flávia Senna Handel
Director
Election Date: 04/16/2025 Term of Office: Until the 1st meeting of the Board of Directors after the AGM of 2027
Graduated in Law from the Federal University of Bahia – UFBA, with a lato sensu postgraduate degree (LL.M) in Corporate Law from Ibmec-RJ. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association since 2001. She has more than 20 years of experience, having worked for 12 years in tier 1 law firms in Brazil and Mexico, advising national and international companies on mergers and acquisitions, including cross-border transactions, strategic partnerships, debt and corporate restructuring, and corporate and commercial matters in general. She joined the Company in 2013 and since 2018 has served as General Counsel.
Paulo Marcio A. dos Santos
Director Election Date: 04/16/2025 Term of Office: Until the 1st meeting of the Board of Directors after the AGM of 2027
Graduated in Business Administration, post graduated in Human Resources Management by FAAP, he has specialization in business management by Fundação Dom Cabral and ISE/IESE. He worked in companies in the Aerospace, Transport and Metallurgical sectors. He joined the Company in 1989, working in the areas of Manufacturing and Human Resources. He currently holds the position of Corporate Director of Human Resources for the structural components division.
Audit Committee
Edward Ruiz
Member of the Audit Committee ( Coordinator)
Election Date: 05/31/2017 Term of Office: 05/31/2027
Graduated in Business Administration and Accounting from Pace University, in New York, United States in 1971, and an International Executive MBA from FIA in 2011 and also took a governance course at Harvard Business School. He has more than 45 years of experience in financial auditing and accounting for public companies in the United States and Brazil. He was a partner responsible for the capital markets area at Deloitte Brasil and was also a partner responsible for the technical area at Deloitte Brasil. He serves as a member of the Risk, Audit and Finance Committee at Arezzo, member of the Board of Directors and Coordinator of the Audit Committee at Nexa Resources S.A., member of the Board of Directors and coordinator of the Audit Committee at Arco Platform Ltd and member and coordinator of the Smartfit audit committee.
Edmilson Baraldi
Member of the Audit Committee
Election Date: 05/31/2017 Term of Office: 05/31/2027
Graduated in Business Administration from the Institute of Applied Sciences in 1973, having specialization courses in financial administration. He has extensive experience in finance in the automotive industry, having worked for Fumagalli, Rockwell, Meritor and Arvin Meritor, including in the United States in 1986 and 2001-2004.
Henrique Bredda
Member of the Audit Committee
Election Date: 04/28/2021 Term of Office: 05/31/2031
Graduated in Naval Engineering from the Escola Politécnica of USP. He has experience as a member of the Fiscal Council of Log-in Logistica, member of the Board of Directors of Valid and Marcopolo. He has been managing Alaska Asset Management since 2011.
Finance Committee
Deborah Stern Vieitas
Coordinator and Member of the Finance Committee
Election Date: 04/23/2025 Term of Office: 04/30/2027
Graduated in Administration from FGV São Paulo in 1979, Journalism from Escola de Comunicações e Artes USP in 1980, master’s degree from École Nationale D’Administration Paris (France) in 1983, and master’s degree in administration from FGV São Paulo (Brazil) in 1984. experience as CEO of Amcham Brasil, Deputy Director of Banco BNP Paribas Brasil S.A. and Chief Executive Officer of Banco Caixa Geral Brasil S/A. She serves as an independent member of the Board of Directors of Banco Santander S.A. , from BRF S.A. and Advisor to the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil – Amcham Brasil.
Nildemar Secches
Member of the Finance Committee
Election Date: 04/23/2025 Term of Office: 04/30/2027
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the University of São Paulo and a doctorate in Economics from Unicamp. He has experience as a member of the Board of Directors of the BIG Group, Ultrapar, Itaú Unibanco and President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of BRF. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of WEG S.A., member of the Board of Directors of Vibra Energia and member of the Sustainability and Strategy Committee of Suzano S.A.
Sergio Luis Silva Schwartz
Member of the Finance Committee
Election Date: 04/23/2025 Term of Office: 04/30/2027
Graduated in Accounting from the Regional University of Joinville, with a postgraduate degree from UDESC and an MBA from FGV-SP. He joined the WEG Group in 1985, holding positions in the areas of Procurement, Commercial Planning, Logistics and International Management, and between 2008 and 2015 he held the position of Vice President and CFO of WEG S.A. He has experience as a member of the Board of Directors of Welle Tecnologia Laser. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of WEG and WPA Participações e Serviços. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Oxford Porcelanas and Paumar Indústria e Comércio.
Nomination and Compensation Committee
Marcos Sergio de Oliveira
Coordinator and Member of the Compensation Committee
Election Date: 04/23/2025 Term of Office: 04/30/2027
Graduated in engineering from the Faculty of Industrial Engineering (FEI) and a post-graduate degree in Business Administration from the Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation (FAAP). He worked for 28 years at Ford Motor Company, where he held various positions, including Plant Manager of the Automotive Components division in Spain and Mexico, General Manager of Ford South Africa, President and CEO of Ford Mexico, Executive Director of Product Development in the United States, and President of Ford Brazil and Mercosur. He also has experience as a board member of Indústria Metalúrgica ZEN. He joined Iochpe-Maxion in 2012 as Corporate Vice President and has been CEO of the Company since 2014. He is currently a Board Member of the Brazilian Auto Parts Industry Association, a Board Member of the Higher Council for Foreign Trade and the Higher Council for Innovation and Competitiveness, both of FIESP.
Alexandre Gonçalves Silva
Member of the Compensation Committee
Election Date: 04/23/2025 Term of Office: 04/30/2027
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from PUC in Rio de Janeiro. He has experience as a member of the Board of Directors of Votorantim Cimentos S.A, Ultrapar Participações, RIOGaleão, Tecsis, PDG, Alupar, CSN, TAM and Tupy and member of the Board of Directors, as well as coordinator and member of the People and Compensation Committee of Fibria Celulose SA He serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Embraer, independent member of the Board of Directors of Nitroquimica do Brasil and AMCHAM (American Chamber of Commerce).
Sergio Luis Silva Schwartz
Member of the Compensation Committee
Election Date: 04/23/2025 Term of Office: 04/30/2027
Graduated in Accounting from the Regional University of Joinville, with a postgraduate degree from UDESC and an MBA from FGV-SP. He joined the WEG Group in 1985, holding positions in the areas of Procurement, Commercial Planning, Logistics and International Management, and between 2008 and 2015 he held the position of Vice President and CFO of WEG S.A. He has experience as a member of the Board of Directors of Welle Tecnologia Laser. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of WEG and WPA Participações e Serviços. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Oxford Porcelanas and Paumar Indústria e Comércio.
Strategy and Innovation Committee
Alexandre Gonçalves Silva
Coordinator of the Strategy and Innovation Committee
Election Date: 04/23/2025 Term of Office: 04/30/2027
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from PUC in Rio de Janeiro. He has experience as a member of the Board of Directors of Votorantim Cimentos S.A, Ultrapar Participações, RIOGaleão, Tecsis, PDG, Alupar, CSN, TAM and Tupy and member of the Board of Directors, as well as coordinator and member of the People and Compensation Committee of Fibria Celulose SA He serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Embraer, independent member of the Board of Directors of Nitroquimica do Brasil and AMCHAM (American Chamber of Commerce).
Marcos Sergio de Oliveira
Member of the Strategy and Innovation Committee
Election Date: 04/23/2025 Term of Office: 04/30/2027
Graduated in engineering from the Faculty of Industrial Engineering (FEI) and a post-graduate degree in Business Administration from the Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation (FAAP). He worked for 28 years at Ford Motor Company, where he held various positions, including Plant Manager of the Automotive Components division in Spain and Mexico, General Manager of Ford South Africa, President and CEO of Ford Mexico, Executive Director of Product Development in the United States, and President of Ford Brazil and Mercosur. He also has experience as a board member of Indústria Metalúrgica ZEN. He joined Iochpe-Maxion in 2012 as Corporate Vice President and has been CEO of the Company since 2014. He is currently a Board Member of the Brazilian Auto Parts Industry Association, a Board Member of the Higher Council for Foreign Trade and the Higher Council for Innovation and Competitiveness, both of FIESP.
Jaime Ardila
Member of the Strategy and Innovation Committee
Election Date: 04/23/2025 Term of Office: 04/30/2027
Graduated in Economics from the University of Bogotá and Masters in Economics from the London School of Economics He has experience as President of General Motors Latin America. He is founder of business consultancy The Hawksbill Group. Has a role as a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Finance Committee of Accenture, member of the Board of Directors of Ola Electric Mobility, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nexa Resources and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Goldman Sachs BDCS.