C&A

Board, Management and Committee

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is responsible, among others, for the establishment of our policies and for the appointment of our Executive Officers, as well as for their supervision and management. The Board of Directors (minimum of 3 and maximum of 9 members, in compliance with the required percentage of independent members) are appointed by our Shareholders’ Meeting, have a two-year term and their responsibilities and powers are established on the Company’s bylaws, policies and applicable legislation.

Name Office Election Year Mandate
Marcos Guimarães Grasso Chairman of the Board of Directors April/2025 until AGM - 2027

Mr. Marcos holds a degree in Business Administration from EAESP/FGV, is certified in executive coaching by Columbia University (USA), and has completed executive education programs in governance, management, and leadership at Harvard Business School, Oxford University, Columbia University, and IBGC.
He has over 25 years of executive experience in consumer goods companies, having worked in countries such as Brazil, the United States, Indonesia, Portugal, and Colombia, with companies including Warner-Lambert, Pfizer, Cadbury, and Kraft Foods/Mondelez.

Currently, Mr. Marcos is a Senior Advisor and Head of Eurazeo for South America, a member of the Advisory Board of Cacau Show, a member of the Board of Directors of C&A Europe, and a member of the Deliberative Council of Instituto Akatu, a nonprofit organization. He is also a partner at M2G Advisors, a mentor at Endeavor, a mentor in the Diversity on Boards Program (PDEC-IBGC), and a mentor/coach to CEOs.

He has served as a board member at companies such as BRF, Condor, Iberchem, Marilan, Neogrid, and Tok&Stok, and as an advisor to Pidilite and Softys.

Cristina Presz Palmaka de Luca Independent Member of the Board of Directors April/2025 until AGM - 2027

Ms. Palmaka has been the CEO of SAP for Latin America and the Caribbean since August 2020, after being the CEO of SAP Brazil for 7 years. She has ample experience in IT in Brazil, focusing on innovation and technology. She has worked for important IT players such as Compaq, Microsoft, HP, and Phillips. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of Arcos Dourados, where she she is a corporate governance agent, promoting equality and diversity in the corporate world and fostering team integration. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of Eurofarma. She has a degree in accounting from FAAP – Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado, and in business administration from FGV – Fundação Getulio Vargas. She also has an MBA from FGV – Fundação Getulio Vargas and the University of Texas.

Isabella de Oliveira V. Cavalcanti Wanderley Independent Member of the Board of Directors April/2025 until AGM - 2027

Ms. Wanderley is a senior executive who has spent most of her career in sales and marketing. She is currently the General Manager of Novo Nordisk Brazil, a position she has held since 2021. She has profound knowledge of consumer goods and retail, especially in beauty porducts. She has worked for leading organizations, both domestic and multinational, such as L’Oreal, Gillette, The Body Shop, and Grupo Boticário. She worked for Grupo Boticário for some 10 years, having held the position of Marketing and Products Director, and VP of New Channels. Ms. Wanderley has a degree in economics from PUC-RJ, an MBA in Marketing from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, and an AMP from ISE-IESE. She is a minority shareholder of MUDE Services Digital LTDA and is a member of the Board of Directors of Interfarma – the Pharmaceutical Research Industry Association.

Jamil Saud Marques Independent Member of the Board of Directors April/2025 until AGM - 2027

Mr. Saud Marques is the CFO of Banco Neon and a member of Westwing Brasil’s Audit Committee. Prior to joining Neon Mr. Saud Marques was the CFO of Cogna Educação, a member of the Board of Directors and Audit Commitee of Vasta Platform and held numerous positions with the AES Corporation in Brazil, at McKinsey & Co. in Latin America, and the UBS bank in São Paulo, Zurich and London. He has a degree in Production Engineering from the USP School of Engineering (Politécnica), and an MBA from INSEAD and holds a Corporate Director Certificate from Harvard Business School.

Peter Takaharu Furukawa Independent Member of the Board of Directors April/2025 until AGM - 2027

Mr. Furukawa has over 15 years’ experience as a CEO and profound strategic, operating, and commercial skills. He has also had a successful career in retail financial services. Currently he is the CEO of Lojas Quero, and was one of the executives responsible for their IPO in August 2020. He is also on the of Fortbras. Past positions he held include CEO of IMC, COO of Pernambucanas, CEO of Submarino, Financial Director at PepsiCo Foods and Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co. He has a degree in computer sciences and an MBA from Brigham Young University in the US, and is the Vice-President of CDL in Porto Alegre.

Executive Officers

Our Executive Officers are responsible for the daily management of the company. The Executive Officers (minimum of 3 and maximum of 9 members) are appointed by our Board of Directors, have a two-year term and their responsibilities and powers are established on the Company’s bylaws, policies and applicable legislation.

Name Office Election Year Mandate
Paulo Correa Junior Chief Executive Officer (CEO) May/2025 1st BDM after the AGM/2027

Mr. Paulo is a production engineer, graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, with an MBA in business administration from Duke. He was a senior consultant at McKinsey from 2001 to 2003; director of Xerox between 2003 and 2004 and has worked at the Company since 2004, where he was director and vice president, held the position of Commercial Director between 2008 and 2014 and assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer in 2015. Mr. Paulo is a member of the Board of Directors of Instituto C&A.

Laurence Beltrão Gomes Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Director May/2025 1st BDM after the AGM/2027

Mr. Beltrão Gomes has vast experience leading financial areas and has been on the management of traded companies since 2007. His previous positions include CFO and IR at Lavoro Agro (2021 – 2023), and CFO and IR at Lojas Renner (2013 – 2020), where he also had the position of CEO of Realize CFI. Prior to that he was the Financial and IR Director at WEG S.A. (2010 – 2013), and held the same position at SLC Agrícola (2006 – 2010). He has a degree in Economics from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, where he also received a Master’s in Business, and completed numerous specialization courses in Brazil and abroad.

Francislei Cassio Donatti Commercial Vice President May/2025 1st BDM after the AGM/2027

Mr. Donatti works is an economist, graduated from Universidade Anchieta, in MBA Fundação Dom Cabral – 2008, and with Leadership at Kellogg School of Management – ​​2003, in specialization Leading Excellence – IMD Switzerland – 2014, Leadership – Sanford University – 2014. He has been with the Company for 29 years, starting when he was still an intern. He became head of purchasing in 2006 and commercial director in 2015, having previously worked at Vulcabrás and Editora Abril.

Fernando Garcia Brossi Operations and Financial Services Vice President May/2025 1st BDM after the AGM/2027

Mr. Fernando has a degree in electrical engineering from Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia. He worked for five years (2000-2006) at Banco Citibank, where he worked as credit risk coordinator. Subsequently, he was the superintendent of cards at Banco Ibi, between 2006 and 2009. In 2009, he became the Company’s senior manager, in 2012 he became supply chain director and, since 2018, he has been the Company’s Operations Director.

Maria Carolina Brasil Borghesi Director Vice-President of People, Culture and ESG May/2025 1st BDM after the AGM/2027

Ms. Borghesi has ample experience in Human Resources acquired at leading retailers in Brazil and abroad such as Dafiti, Carrefour and Tok&Stock, and also has experience in companies in the financial, airline and manufacturing industries. Ms. Borghesi has a degree in Business Administration FEA-USP, MBA in HR also from USP and Specialized in Business Management at Fundação Dom Cabral and INSEAD. She has extensive experience in the Human Resources field, having worked for major retail companies in Brazil and abroad, such as Dafiti, Carrefour, and Tok&Stok, in addition to having held positions in the financial, aviation, and industrial sectors.

Fiscal Council

Name Office Election Year Mandate
Marina de Mesquita Willisch Chair of the Fiscal Council April/2025 AGM/ 2026

Ms. Marina has served as Vice President of Institutional Relations, Communications, and ESG at General Motors South America since July 2019.
She brings 20 years of experience in the legal, financial, and tax fields, both in Brazil and Germany, with over 15 years dedicated to the automotive industry. Marina joined General Motors in 2013 as Tax Director for Brazil, later assuming leadership of the tax area for South America in 2015, and in 2019, she was appointed Vice President of Institutional Relations, Communications, and ESG.

Previously, she was Head of the Tax Department at Mercedes-Benz do Brasil, where she began her career as a trainee in 2003. Before that, she worked as a lawyer at the law firm Baker & McKenzie from 2000 to 2003.

Marina holds a specialization in Corporate Law and Economics from Fundação Getulio Vargas and a Bachelor of Laws degree from PUC/SP.

Diego Santana Tristão Full Member of the Fiscal Council April/2025 AGM/ 2026

Mr. Diego holds a degree in Economics and a Master’s in Finance from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS).
He has over nine years of experience as a manager in the areas of finance and controllership. Mr. Diego does not hold positions in other companies or third-sector organizations.

Rafael de Souza Morsch Full Member of the Fiscal Council April/2025 AGM/ 2026

Mr. Rafael holds a degree in Economics from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), earned in 2012, and is a partner at Zenith Asset Management Ltda.
He is an associate member of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC) and APIMEC-SUL. Additionally, he has served as a member of the Fiscal Council of Positivo Tecnologia S.A., Coteminas S.A., Encorpar S.A., Companhia Tecidos Santanense S.A., Excelsior Alimentos S.A., and Forjas Taurus S.A. He has also served as an alternate member of the Fiscal Council of Metalgráfica Iguaçú S.A., Companhia Tecidos Santanense S.A., and Encorpar S.A.

Manuel da Cunha Marino Alternate Member of the Fiscal Council April/2025 AGM/ 2026

Mr. Manuel is a lawyer and accountant, with academic specialization in Corporate Law and Corporate Governance, and holds an MBA in Corporate Management.
He worked at PwC for 25 years and was a partner in the Tax and Corporate Consulting division from 2004 to 2020. Since 2009, he was professionally allocated to the Tax Reporting and Strategy practice, a PwC business vertical focused on projects related to organizational, process, and technology aspects of corporate tax functions. He has accumulated a track record of significant success across various business sectors.

He is a founding partner of EthQuo Compliance, a technology company dedicated to supporting public information for background checks and counterpart due diligence.

Mr. Manuel does not hold positions in other companies or third-sector organizations.

Thiago Wolf Pereira Alternate Member of the Fiscal Council April/2025 AGM/ 2026

Mr. Thiago holds a degree in Economics from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). He is a partner at Zenith Asset Management Ltda and has previously served as a Full Member of the Fiscal Council at Metalgráfica Iguaçu S.A. (from 2018 to 2021) and Randon S.A. Implementos e Participações (in 2022).

Meily Franco de Paula Alternate Member of the Fiscal Council April/2025 AGM/ 2026

Ms. Meily holds a Law degree from Universidade Salvador and a degree in Accounting from Faculdade Baiana de Ciências. She also has a specialization in Tax Law from the Brazilian Institute of Tax Studies (IBET).
She is currently the Regional Tax Director for LATAM at Alstom and has over 16 years of experience in tax consulting.

Audit, Risk and Finance Committee

The Audit, Risk and Finance Committee is a statutory body and has the important role of advising the Board of Directors on the supervision of financial statements and other activities – such as risk management, compliance, integrity and ethics. The Committee (minimum of 3 members, in compliance with Novo Mercado requirements) is appointed by our Board of Directors, has a one-year term of office and has its responsibilities and powers set forth in our by-laws, policies and applicable law.

Name Office Election Year Mandate
Jamil Saud Marques Chairman of the Committee May/2025 until AGM - 2027

Mr. Saud Marques is the CFO of Banco Neon and a member of Westwing Brasil’s Audit Committee. Prior to joining Neon Mr. Saud Marques was the CFO of Cogna Educação, a member of the Board of Directors and Audit Commitee of Vasta Platform and held numerous positions with the AES Corporation in Brazil, at McKinsey & Co. in Latin America, and the UBS bank in São Paulo, Zurich and London. He has a degree in Production Engineering from the USP School of Engineering (Politécnica), and an MBA from INSEAD and holds a Corporate Director Certificate from Harvard Business School.

Ana Paula Malvestio Committee Member May/2025 until AGM - 2027

Ms. Ana has more than 30 years’ experience in the Big Four, 19 of which as a partner working in the areas of tax and corporate consulting, agribusiness, diversity and inclusion. At PwC, she led the implementation of corporate governance processes in family businesses, especially in the tax and corporate areas, in Brazilian agribusiness companies, a sector she also led and contributed to the development of a global center of excellence. He has worked intensively in the context of increased foreign investment, in various business expansions, on fronts such as corporate structuring, business plan definitions, value chain analysis, due diligence, contract review and drafting, among many others. As Diversity and Inclusion leader at PwC Brazil and a member of the global Diversity leadership committee, she has actively participated in the development and implementation of policies in different dimensions of the topic, having been the spokesperson at various events, articles and publications of high relevance in these matters. Ms. Ana has extensive experience in Coaching and Mentoring. Between 2018 and 2020, she worked at PwC in New York as leader of the US Brazil Business Center, where she was able to support companies from both countries. She is a board member certified by the IBGC and is currently dedicated to deepening ESG issues, as well as acting as a Fiscal Advisor at Raízen and a governance consultant for family businesses.

Andrea Maria Ramos Leonel Independent Member of the Committee May/2025 until AGM - 2027

Ms. Andrea Leonel is a financial market executive with 27 years of experience at international institutions such as the World Bank – IFC, where she served as a senior consultant for Latin America, and JPMorgan, where, as Managing Director, she was responsible for Transaction Banking business in Latin America.
As a statutory director in Brazil, she held seats on the bank’s local, regional, and global executive committees. She also served as a director at Deutsche Bank S.A. and Citibank.

An economist graduated from Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP), with a postgraduate degree in Business Economics from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), she is a certified Independent Director by the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC).

Actively engaged in nonprofit organizations on a pro bono basis, she serves as a mentor board member in EY’s Winning Women Program, Statutory Director and leader of the “Vozes” committee at Grupo Mulheres do Brasil, Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors at the NGO Vocação, and Fiscal Council Member at Fundação Stiekel.

She is also an Independent Director at Banco da Amazônia (BASA), a member of the Advisory Board and investor at CarambolaTech, a startup focused on education, technology, and social impact, and an Independent Member of the Audit Committee at Companhia Paulista de Securitização (CPSEC), a mixed-capital company operating in the capital markets.

Strategy Committee

The Strategy Committee has the important role of advising the Board of Directors. The Committee is appointed by our Board of Directors.

Name Office Election Year Mandate
Isabella de Oliveira V. Cavalcanti Wanderley Chairman of the Committeer May/2025 until AGM - 2027

Ms. Wanderley is a senior executive who has spent most of her career in sales and marketing. She is currently the General Manager of Novo Nordisk Brazil, a position she has held since 2021. She has profound knowledge of consumer goods and retail, especially in beauty porducts. She has worked for leading organizations, both domestic and multinational, such as L’Oreal, Gillette, The Body Shop, and Grupo Boticário. She worked for Grupo Boticário for some 10 years, having held the position of Marketing and Products Director, and VP of New Channels. Ms. Wanderley has a degree in economics from PUC-RJ, an MBA in Marketing from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, and an AMP from ISE-IESE. She is a minority shareholder of MUDE Services Digital LTDA and is a member of the Board of Directors of Interfarma – the Pharmaceutical Research Industry Association.

Marcos Guimarães Grasso Committee Member May/2025 until AGM - 2027

Mr. Marcos holds a degree in Business Administration from EAESP/FGV, is certified in executive coaching by Columbia University (USA), and has completed executive education programs in governance, management, and leadership at Harvard Business School, Oxford University, Columbia University, and IBGC.
He has over 25 years of executive experience in consumer goods companies, having worked in countries such as Brazil, the United States, Indonesia, Portugal, and Colombia, with companies including Warner-Lambert, Pfizer, Cadbury, and Kraft Foods/Mondelez.

Currently, Mr. Marcos is a Senior Advisor and Head of Eurazeo for South America, a member of the Advisory Board of Cacau Show, a member of the Board of Directors of C&A Europe, and a member of the Deliberative Council of Instituto Akatu, a nonprofit organization. He is also a partner at M2G Advisors, a mentor at Endeavor, a mentor in the Diversity on Boards Program (PDEC-IBGC), and a mentor/coach to CEOs.

He has served as a board member at companies such as BRF, Condor, Iberchem, Marilan, Neogrid, and Tok&Stok, and as an advisor to Pidilite and Softys.

Paulo Correa Junior Committee Member May/2025 until AGM - 2027

Mr. Paulo is a production engineer, graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, with an MBA in business administration from Duke. He was a senior consultant at McKinsey from 2001 to 2003; director of Xerox between 2003 and 2004 and has worked at the Company since 2004, where he was director and vice president, held the position of Commercial Director between 2008 and 2014 and assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer in 2015. Mr. Paulo is a member of the Board of Directors of Instituto C&A.

People and ESG Committee

he People and ESG Committee has the important role of advising the Board of Directors. The Committee is appointed by our Board of Directors and has its responsibilities and powers set forth in our internal rules.

Name Office Election Year Mandate
Cristina Presz Palmaka de Luca Chairman of the Committee May/2025 until AGM - 2027

Ms. Palmaka has been the CEO of SAP for Latin America and the Caribbean since August 2020, after being the CEO of SAP Brazil for 7 years. She has ample experience in IT in Brazil, focusing on innovation and technology. She has worked for important IT players such as Compaq, Microsoft, HP, and Phillips. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of Arcos Dourados, where she she is a corporate governance agent, promoting equality and diversity in the corporate world and fostering team integration. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of Eurofarma. She has a degree in accounting from FAAP – Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado, and in business administration from FGV – Fundação Getulio Vargas. She also has an MBA from FGV – Fundação Getulio Vargas and the University of Texas.

Marcos Guimarães Grasso Committee Member May/2025 until AGM - 2027

Mr. Marcos holds a degree in Business Administration from EAESP/FGV, is certified in executive coaching by Columbia University (USA), and has completed executive education programs in governance, management, and leadership at Harvard Business School, Oxford University, Columbia University, and IBGC.
He has over 25 years of executive experience in consumer goods companies, having worked in countries such as Brazil, the United States, Indonesia, Portugal, and Colombia, with companies including Warner-Lambert, Pfizer, Cadbury, and Kraft Foods/Mondelez.

Currently, Mr. Marcos is a Senior Advisor and Head of Eurazeo for South America, a member of the Advisory Board of Cacau Show, a member of the Board of Directors of C&A Europe, and a member of the Deliberative Council of Instituto Akatu, a nonprofit organization. He is also a partner at M2G Advisors, a mentor at Endeavor, a mentor in the Diversity on Boards Program (PDEC-IBGC), and a mentor/coach to CEOs.

He has served as a board member at companies such as BRF, Condor, Iberchem, Marilan, Neogrid, and Tok&Stok, and as an advisor to Pidilite and Softys.

João Carlos Senise Committee Member May/2025 until AGM - 2027

Mr. Senise has a degree in Civil-Environmental Engineering from Mauá School of Engineering and an MBA from Fundação Getúlio Vargas, as well as various additional training in leadership, governance, and sustainability. His trajectory demonstrates extensive knowledge in management, Human Resources, and ESG in companies such as Carrefour, Patria, Diageo, Pepsico, and Unilever. He has significant experience in the areas of Human Resources and Sustainability, having worked in prominent companies like Carrefour Brasil, where he served as VP of Human Resources, and Patria Investimentos, as Director of Human Resources and ESG. João has also participated in various committees in sectors such as food, health, and education. Currently, he works as a counselor and consultant for several companies and institutions.

Renata Soares Piazzon Specialist Member of the Committee May/22025 until AGM - 2027

Ms. Renata Piazzon holds a Law degree from PUC-SP and a Master’s degree in Environmental Law from the same institution.
She has completed executive programs in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, in leadership and economics for transition at Schumacher College, in social innovation at the Amani Institute, and in women’s leadership through the Homeward Bound program.

Renata has 17 years of experience in environmental law, sustainability, and climate change. She is currently the CEO of Instituto Arapyaú, where she mobilizes civil society, academia, and the public and private sectors to foster transformative networks capable of creating systemic and scalable solutions to challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss.

She served as a board member of Instituto Akatu (2017–2023) and currently sits on the Sustainable Economic and Social Development Council (Conselhão) of the Presidency of the Republic, as well as on the board of GIFE – Group of Institutes, Foundations, and Enterprises. She also plays an active role in shaping the governance of organizations incubated by Instituto Arapyaú, such as MapBiomas, Conexão Povos da Floresta, the Brazil Coalition on Climate, Forests and Agriculture, Uma Concertação pela Amazônia, and Meridiana.

Her career includes experience at renowned law firms such as Lobo & de Rizzo Advogados and Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados, as well as international experience at Sive, Paget & Riesel P.C. in the United States.

Financial Services Committee

The Financial Services Committee has the important role of advising the Board of Directors. The Committee is appointed by our Board of Directors, has a one-year term of office and has its responsibilities and powers set forth in our internal rules.

Name Office Election Year Mandate
Peter Takaharu Furukawa Chairman of the Committee May/2025 until AGM - 2027

Mr. Furukawa has over 15 years’ experience as a CEO and profound strategic, operating, and commercial skills. He has also had a successful career in retail financial services. Currently he is the CEO of Lojas Quero, and was one of the executives responsible for their IPO in August 2020. He is also on the of Fortbras. Past positions he held include CEO of IMC, COO of Pernambucanas, CEO of Submarino, Financial Director at PepsiCo Foods and Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co. He has a degree in computer sciences and an MBA from Brigham Young University in the US, and is the Vice-President of CDL in Porto Alegre.

Jamil Saud Marques Committee Member May/2025 until AGM - 2027

Mr. Saud Marques is the CFO of Banco Neon and a member of Westwing Brasil’s Audit Committee. Prior to joining Neon Mr. Saud Marques was the CFO of Cogna Educação, a member of the Board of Directors and Audit Commitee of Vasta Platform and held numerous positions with the AES Corporation in Brazil, at McKinsey & Co. in Latin America, and the UBS bank in São Paulo, Zurich and London. He has a degree in Production Engineering from the USP School of Engineering (Politécnica), and an MBA from INSEAD and holds a Corporate Director Certificate from Harvard Business School.

Paulo Correa Junior Committee Member May/2025 until AGM - 2027

Mr. Paulo is a production engineer, graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, with an MBA in business administration from Duke. He was a senior consultant at McKinsey from 2001 to 2003; director of Xerox between 2003 and 2004 and has worked at the Company since 2004, where he was director and vice president, held the position of Commercial Director between 2008 and 2014 and assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer in 2015. Mr. Paulo is a member of the Board of Directors of Instituto C&A.