Board Presidency

Marcio Cândido FerreiraBoard President
Márcio Cândido Ferreira entered the coffee industry 45 years ago at Tristão companies in Rio de Janeiro. He climbed strategic positions in the company and eventually achieved the position of Director Superintendent at one of the largest business groups in Brazil involved in coffee business

Gunter HauslerBoard Vice President
Günter has been working in the Neumann Group for more than 25 years. Since 2016 he is general-director at NKG Stockler LTDA

Flavia BarbosaBoard Secretary
Graduated in Business Administration from the University of São Paulo. Is managing partner of the Exportadora de Café Guaxupé Ltda, founded in 1970, one of the most traditional export´s companies in Brazil. She started in the financial market in 1998 and for 12 years she´s been working in the coffee sector.
Board

Marcos Antonio MatosCEO
Mr. Matos received his BSc degree in agronomic engineering and his M.Sc. degre in agronomy, both from University of Sao Paulo, “Luiz de Queiroz” College of Agriculture (ESALQ/USP). With 15 years of experience in agribusiness, he was Executive Director of the Brazilian Agribusiness Association of Ribeirão Preto Region (Abag/RP). He worked for Getulio Vargas Foundation, project management, and Bayer S.A, in the government affairs area.

Eduardo HeronTechnical Director
With 24 years of experience in the coffee export industry, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, and a qualified Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), he is coordinator of the national program for issuing certificates from the International Coffee Organization in Brazil, and is responsible for CECAFE’s IT and database.

Silvia PizzolSustainability Director
Holds a BA in Agronomic Engineering and a Master’s degree in Applied Economics from the University of São Paulo’s Luiz de Queiroz School of Agronomy. She has 20 years of experience working in the technical departments of Brazilian agribusiness entities, such as FAESP, CNA and the National Coffee Council.
Team

Leda OikawaFinance Manager

Paulo André KawasakiCommunications Manager

Maryanne CostaSustainability Analyst

Daniel Borges DutraIT Manager

Isabela CostaInternational Advisor

Leila CastroExecutive Secretary

Pedro Barros Information Technology

Luci NascimentoAdministrative Assistant