Abilio Dos Santos Diniz

Biography

Mr. Abilio dos Santos Diniz is the Founder of Península Participações S.A. (also known as Península Participações Ltda.) and serves as its Partner. Mr. dos Santos Diniz serves as an Executive Officer of Sandi S/C Ltda. He was Founder of Grupo Pão de Açucar (GPA) and served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board from 1993 to 2013. He served as Vice-President of Pão de Açúcar S/A until 2014. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Companhia Brasileira De Distr (CBD). He co-founded Sao Paulo's supermarket association. He founded ABRAS. He serves as the Chairman and Director of Peninsula Participações S.A. (Brazil). He serves as Chairman of Recco Master Empreendimentos e Participações S.A. (Brazil). He served as the Chairman of the Board of BRF S.A. (formerly BRF - Brasil Foods S.A.) since April 9, 2013. Mr. dos Santos Diniz served as the Chairman of the Board of Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (Also known as Brazilian Distribution Co., Companhia Brasileira De Distr) since March 2003. He joined Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição in 1956. Mr. dos Santos Diniz served as Chairman of Península Participações S.A. He served as the Chairman of the Board of Wilkes Participações S.A. until June 22, 2012 and served as its Director until September 2013. He has been an Effective Member of the Board of Directors at Atacadão S.A. since December 17, 2014. He serves as a Director of Paic Participações Ltda, Fazenda da Toca Ltda, Ciclade Participações Ltda, Onyx 2006 Participações Ltda and Rio Plate Empreendimentos e Participações Ltda, Zabaleta Participações Ltda. He has been a Director of Viavarejo SA since July 7, 2009. He has been a Director of Carrefour group. He serves as a Director Presidente of Nova Península Participações S/A. He has been a Director of Carrefour SA since May 17, 2016 and served as its Observer since January 2016. Mr. dos Santos Diniz served as Director Presidente of Ação Real Participações S/A and Capitolio Participações S/A since 2002. He served as a Director of Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao since 1995 until July 7, 2009. He served as a Director of Via Varejo S.A. since July 7, 2009. He served as a Director of Casino S.A. since 2012. He served as a Member of the Board of Globex Utilidades S.A. He served as a Director of Casino, Guichard-Perrachon Société Anonyme since September 4, 2003 to May 2012 and served as its Member of the Supervisory Board until September 4, 2003. He was a Member of the Brazilian National Monetary Council from 1979 to 1989. He is a Professor of Management and Leadership of Business Administration School at Fundação Getúlio Vargas. He is Chevalier de La Légion D’Honneur. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Fundacao Getulio Vargas and attended the University of Ohio at Dayton. He holds post graduation in economy at Columbia University

Research Interest

Business and Management