Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance
Blas Zapag
President
Sebastian Heinzel
Vice President
Agustin Alonso Zapag
Enrique Zapag Peralta
Sebastien Lahaie
Juan José Zapag
Karl Hornhofer
Per Olofsson
Flavio Deganutti
CEO
Chemical Engineer, Master in Business Administration and in Process Simulation and Optimization with emphasis on the pulp and paper industry.
He has more than 24 years of experience in the pulp industry, working in different management roles such as: sales, manufacturing, engineering, planning, maintenance, customer service, quality and continuous improvement. He also has deep knowledge in performance improvement systems, organizational restructuring, negotiation and team management.
He has more than 24 years of experience in the pulp industry, working in different management roles such as: sales, manufacturing, engineering, planning, maintenance, customer service, quality and continuous improvement. He also has deep knowledge in performance improvement systems, organizational restructuring, negotiation and team management.
Fabiano Stein
Forestry Director
Forestry engineer graduated from the Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil, with a Master's degree in Pulp and Paper Technology from the Federal University of Viçosa, and an MBA from the Don Cabral Foundation.
He has over 20 years of experience in planning, harvesting, forestry equipment maintenance, loading, and transportation in the pulp industry. For several years, he served as Forest Planning Manager and Wood Supply Manager in other pulp mills in the region.
He has over 20 years of experience in planning, harvesting, forestry equipment maintenance, loading, and transportation in the pulp industry. For several years, he served as Forest Planning Manager and Wood Supply Manager in other pulp mills in the region.
Giselle Villalba
Environmental Sustainability Manager
She is an Environmental Engineer, graduated from the National University of Asunción (UNA), with specializations in Environmental Governance, Environmental Impact Assessment, and Environmental Services.
She is a registered Environmental Consultant at the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADES) and an auditor in Environmental Management Systems, Quality Systems, and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
She has 10 years of experience in Environmental Management in the agricultural and forestry sectors, with a special focus on sustainable forest management under international standards.
She is a registered Environmental Consultant at the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADES) and an auditor in Environmental Management Systems, Quality Systems, and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
She has 10 years of experience in Environmental Management in the agricultural and forestry sectors, with a special focus on sustainable forest management under international standards.
Hugo Fernandes
Director of Logistics
A civil engineer, he has specialized in logistics from the University of São Paulo (USP) and the University of Campinas (UNICAMP). He also holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and a specialization in Management and Leadership from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
He has over 23 years of experience in logistics in the beverage, paper, pulp, forestry, and oil and gas markets.
He has worked on over 30 projects developing the entire logistics chain and greenfield pulp export projects for a company in Brazil.
He has over 23 years of experience in logistics in the beverage, paper, pulp, forestry, and oil and gas markets.
He has worked on over 30 projects developing the entire logistics chain and greenfield pulp export projects for a company in Brazil.
Latifi Chelala
Director of Communication and Social Sustainability
She holds a degree in Production Technology, a Master's degree in Business Administration and Project Management with an emphasis on the SDGs, and a specialization in Production Systems Engineering. She is a graduate of the DENDE Business Leadership Development Program and a leading auditor of Management Systems.
She served for eight years as Quality and Social Responsibility Manager at Las Tacuaras SA. She is a university professor, a member of the Board of Directors of Sistema B Paraguay, and of the ADEC Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
She served for eight years as Quality and Social Responsibility Manager at Las Tacuaras SA. She is a university professor, a member of the Board of Directors of Sistema B Paraguay, and of the ADEC Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
Luciano Lafuente
Industrial Project Director
Chemical Engineer with a Master's degree in Business Administration and Process Simulation and Optimization, with an emphasis on the pulp and paper industry.
He has over 24 years of experience in the pulp and paper industry, serving in various management roles such as sales, manufacturing, engineering, planning, maintenance, customer service, quality, and continuous improvement. He also has extensive knowledge of performance improvement systems, organizational restructuring, negotiation, and team management.
He has over 24 years of experience in the pulp and paper industry, serving in various management roles such as sales, manufacturing, engineering, planning, maintenance, customer service, quality, and continuous improvement. He also has extensive knowledge of performance improvement systems, organizational restructuring, negotiation, and team management.
Mariano Durán
Director of Purchasing and Supply Chains
Licenciado en Comercio Internacional. Cuenta con una sólida experiencia de más de 15 años en procesos vinculados a logística internacional de importación y exportación, gestión de almacenes, planificación de requerimientos de material, procesos de compras nacionales e internacionales y procedimientos relacionados al régimen de Maquila.
Se ha desempeñado como Gerente de Supply Chain, Gerente de Planificación & Logística y Gerente General dentro de varias industrias nacionales y en empresas del rubro retail.
Se ha desempeñado como Gerente de Supply Chain, Gerente de Planificación & Logística y Gerente General dentro de varias industrias nacionales y en empresas del rubro retail.
Octavio de Giacomi
Director of Human Talent
He holds a degree in Clinical and Occupational Psychology and a Master's degree in Business Administration. He has a solid track record managing Human Talent in renowned national and international companies.
He served for nine years as Human Resources and Quality Manager at Hidrovias do Brasil, with experience implementing changes aimed at continuous improvement. He also has experience in training and education projects.
He served for nine years as Human Resources and Quality Manager at Hidrovias do Brasil, with experience implementing changes aimed at continuous improvement. He also has experience in training and education projects.
Om Bhatia
Senior Financial Advisor
His experience uniquely combines finance and operations in both the global pulp and paper industry and investment banking. He is an expert in production management, international sales and marketing, process control, information technology, strategy, and corporate finance.
For the past 15 years, he worked at Goldman Sachs, Barclays, and Macquarie Bank, all located in New York City. He was responsible for providing solutions in commodity risk management, project finance, and mergers and acquisitions. He was also the CFO of a pulp mill in Vancouver, Canada, where he participated in asset sales to Asian companies.
For the past 15 years, he worked at Goldman Sachs, Barclays, and Macquarie Bank, all located in New York City. He was responsible for providing solutions in commodity risk management, project finance, and mergers and acquisitions. He was also the CFO of a pulp mill in Vancouver, Canada, where he participated in asset sales to Asian companies.
Flavio Deganutti
CEO
Fabiano Stein
Forest Director
Giselle Villalba
Environmental Sustainability Manager
Hugo Fernandes
Director of Logistics
Latifi Chelala
Director of Communication and Social Sustainability
Luciano Lafuente
Industrial Project Director
Mariano Durán
Director of Purchasing and Supply Chains
Octavio De Giacomi
Director of Human Talent
Om Bhatia
Senior Financial Advisor
Flavio Deganutti
CEO
Chemical Engineer with a Master's degree in Business Administration and Process Simulation and Optimization, with an emphasis on the pulp and paper industry.
He has over 24 years of experience in the pulp and paper industry, serving in various management roles such as sales, manufacturing, engineering, planning, maintenance, customer service, quality, and continuous improvement.
He also has extensive knowledge of performance improvement systems, organizational restructuring, negotiation, and team management.
He has over 24 years of experience in the pulp and paper industry, serving in various management roles such as sales, manufacturing, engineering, planning, maintenance, customer service, quality, and continuous improvement.
He also has extensive knowledge of performance improvement systems, organizational restructuring, negotiation, and team management.
Fabiano Stein
Forestry Director
Forestry engineer graduated from the Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil, with a Master's degree in Pulp and Paper Technology from the Federal University of Viçosa, and an MBA from the Don Cabral Foundation. He has over 20 years of experience in planning, harvesting, forestry equipment maintenance, loading, and transportation in the pulp industry.
For several years, he served as Forest Planning Manager and Wood Supply Manager in other pulp mills in the region.
For several years, he served as Forest Planning Manager and Wood Supply Manager in other pulp mills in the region.
Giselle Villalba
Environmental Sustainability Manager
She is an Environmental Engineer, graduated from the National University of Asunción (UNA), with specializations in Environmental Governance, Environmental Impact Assessment, and Environmental Services.
She is a registered Environmental Consultant at the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADES) and an auditor in Environmental Management Systems, Quality Systems, and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
She has 10 years of experience in Environmental Management in the agricultural and forestry sectors, with a special focus on sustainable forest management under international standards.
She is a registered Environmental Consultant at the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADES) and an auditor in Environmental Management Systems, Quality Systems, and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
She has 10 years of experience in Environmental Management in the agricultural and forestry sectors, with a special focus on sustainable forest management under international standards.
Hugo Fernandes
Director of Logistics
A civil engineer, he has specialized in logistics from the University of São Paulo (USP) and the University of Campinas (UNICAMP). He also holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and a specialization in Management and Leadership from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
He has over 23 years of experience in logistics in the beverage, paper, pulp, forestry, and oil and gas markets.
He has worked on over 30 projects developing the entire logistics chain and greenfield pulp export projects for a company in Brazil.
He has over 23 years of experience in logistics in the beverage, paper, pulp, forestry, and oil and gas markets.
He has worked on over 30 projects developing the entire logistics chain and greenfield pulp export projects for a company in Brazil.
Latifi Chelala
Director of Communication and Social Sustainability
She holds a degree in Production Technology, a Master's degree in Business Administration and Project Management with an emphasis on the SDGs, and a specialization in Production Systems Engineering. She is a graduate of the DENDE Business Leadership Development Program and a leading auditor of Management Systems.
She served for eight years as Quality and Social Responsibility Manager at Las Tacuaras SA. She is a university professor, a member of the Board of Directors of Sistema B Paraguay, and of the ADEC Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
She served for eight years as Quality and Social Responsibility Manager at Las Tacuaras SA. She is a university professor, a member of the Board of Directors of Sistema B Paraguay, and of the ADEC Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
Luciano Lafuente
Industrial Project Director
A mechanical engineer, he holds a PMP (Project Management Professional) certification from the Project Management Institute, an MBA in Project Management from the Getulio Vargas Foundation (GV), and a specialization in accounting and financial administration.
With nearly 20 years of experience in the pulp and paper industry, he has worked on greenfield projects such as Veracel, Eldorado, and Montes del Plata; and the CMPC-Guaíba brownfield project. He served as project manager for forestry and mill socio-environmental licenses for a new pulp line.
With nearly 20 years of experience in the pulp and paper industry, he has worked on greenfield projects such as Veracel, Eldorado, and Montes del Plata; and the CMPC-Guaíba brownfield project. He served as project manager for forestry and mill socio-environmental licenses for a new pulp line.
Marcos Kosman
CFO
A certified public accountant from the University of the Republic (UDELAR) in Uruguay, he holds a master's degree in business administration (MBA).
For nine years, he served as CFO of the southern corridor and as director of logistics projects in Paraguay and Uruguay for the Hidrovías do Brasil group. He also served for several years as chief accounting officer and controller at ArcelorMittal in Montevideo.
For nine years, he served as CFO of the southern corridor and as director of logistics projects in Paraguay and Uruguay for the Hidrovías do Brasil group. He also served for several years as chief accounting officer and controller at ArcelorMittal in Montevideo.
Mariano Durán
Director of Purchasing and Supply Chain
He holds a degree in International Trade. He has over 15 years of experience in processes related to international import and export logistics, warehouse management, material requirements planning, domestic and international purchasing processes, and procedures related to the Maquiladora system.
He has served as Supply Chain Manager, Planning & Logistics Manager, and General Manager in several domestic industries and in the retail sector.
Octavio De Giacomi
Director of Human Talent
He holds a degree in Clinical and Occupational Psychology and a Master's degree in Business Administration. He has a solid track record managing Human Talent in renowned national and international companies.
He served for nine years as Human Resources and Quality Manager at Hidrovias do Brasil, with experience implementing changes aimed at continuous improvement. He also has experience in training and education projects.
He served for nine years as Human Resources and Quality Manager at Hidrovias do Brasil, with experience implementing changes aimed at continuous improvement. He also has experience in training and education projects.
Om Bhatia
Senior Financial Advisor
His experience uniquely combines finance and operations in both the global pulp and paper industry and investment banking. He is an expert in production management, international sales and marketing, process control, information technology, strategy, and corporate finance.
For the past 15 years, he worked at Goldman Sachs, Barclays, and Macquarie Bank, all located in New York City. He was responsible for providing solutions in commodity risk management, project finance, and mergers and acquisitions. He was also the CFO of a pulp mill in Vancouver, Canada, where he participated in asset sales to Asian companies.
For the past 15 years, he worked at Goldman Sachs, Barclays, and Macquarie Bank, all located in New York City. He was responsible for providing solutions in commodity risk management, project finance, and mergers and acquisitions. He was also the CFO of a pulp mill in Vancouver, Canada, where he participated in asset sales to Asian companies.
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