Lazaro De Mello Brandao

Biography

Mr. Lazaro de Mello Brandao serves as Chairman of the Board of Banco Bradesco SA since March 1999. He is Chairman of the Bank's Remuneration Committee. He started his career in September 1942, as Clerk, at Casa Bancaria Almeida & Cia, In January 1963, he was elected Member of the Bank's Board, and in September 1977, was appointed Executive Vice President. In January 1981, he assumed the position of Chairman of the Executive Board, and in February 1990, he held cumulatively the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors. In March 1999, he appointed his successor as the Chairman of the Executive Board, and stayed as Chairman of the Board of Directors. He also participates in the Administration of other Companies of Bradesco Organization. He is Chairman of the Management Board and the Chief Executive Officer in Fundacao Bradesco and in the Foundation Institute for Digestive System and Nutrition Diseases (FIMADEN). In addition to these activities, he is Chairman of the Board of Directors in Bradespar SA and Member of the Board of Directors in Banco Espirito Santo SA. He was Officer of the Bank Trade Association in the States of Sao Paulo, Parana, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, Vice Chairman of the Executive Board in the National Federation of Banks (FENABAN), Member of the Board of Directors in the Brazilian Federation of Bank Associations (FEBRABAN), current Chairman of the Board of Directors in the Credit Guarantor Fund (FGC) and Chairman of the Board of Directors in the Brazilian Securitization Company (CIBRASEC) and Member of the Advisory Board in VBC Participacoes SA. He is Economist and Business Administrator. He Graduated in Business Administration and Economics.

Research Interest

Banking and Finance