Josué Christiano Gomes Da Silva

Biography

Mr. Josué Christiano Gomes da Silva serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wembley SA and Companhia de Tecidos Norte de Minas. Mr. Gomes da Silva has been the Chief Executive Officer of Springs Global Participações S.A. since January 24, 2006 and served as its Chairman since April 30, 2008. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Empresa Nacional de Comercio Redito e Participacoes SA - ENCORPAR. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Springs Global Participações S.A. at Springs Global, Inc. He is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Cantagalo General Grains S.A., Co-Chair of the Brazil – United States CEOs Forum, Coordinator of Ação Empresarial. Mr. Gomes da Silva serves as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at Springs Global US, Inc. He serves as the Member of Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer at Companhia Tecidos Santanense Ltda. He serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Empresa Nacional de Comércio, Rédito e Participações, S.A.; He serves as Chief Executive Officer of José Alencar Gomes da Silva - Participações e Empreendimentos, S.A.; Fazenda do Cantagalo, Ltda.; Wembley Palace Hotel, Ltda.; Empresa Construtora Norte de Minas, Ltda.; and Empresa de Comércio e Participações, Ltda. He served as Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer of Springs Global Participações S.A. He served as Vice President of Companhia de Tecidos Norte de Minas. He served as Managing Director of both Instituto de Estudos para o Desenvolvimento Industrial and Associação Brasileira da Industria Têxtil e de Confecções. Mr. Gomes da Silva served as Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Springs Global US, Inc. He served as the Chairman of IEDI from 2005 to 2009. He has been a Director of Embraer SA since 2011. He serves as a Director of Companhia de Tecidos Norte de Minas and Springs Global Participações S.A. and Petrobras Distribuidora S.A.—BR. He serves as a Member of the Board of Directors of both Instituto de Estudos para o Desenvolvimento Industrial (IEDI), and Empresários da América Latina. He served as a Director of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras since October 28, 2011. He serves as Deputy Managing Director of both Federação das Industrias do Estado de São Paulo (FIESP) and the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF). He serves as the President of the Society of Northern Minas Fabrics, or Coteminas. In addition, he served as 3rd Vice-President of the Federal State Industries of Sao Paulo (FIESP), as Vice President of the International Textile Manufactures Federation, or ITMF and as Vice President of the Latin America Business Council, or CEAL. He was Chairman of the Superior Industry Association Textile and Apparel (ABIT) from 2005 to 2007 and also served as its Member. Mr. Gomes da Silva holds a Degree in Civil Engineering from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, as well as Bachelor of Law degree from Faculdade Milton Campos. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Vanderbilt University. Mr. Josué Christiano Gomes da Silva serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wembley SA and Companhia de Tecidos Norte de Minas. Mr. Gomes da Silva has been the Chief Executive Officer of Springs Global Participações S.A. since January 24, 2006 and served as its Chairman since April 30, 2008. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Empresa Nacional de Comercio Redito e Participacoes SA - ENCORPAR. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Springs Global Participações S.A. at Springs Global, Inc. He is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Cantagalo General Grains S.A., Co-Chair of the Brazil – United States CEOs Forum, Coordinator of Ação Empresarial. Mr. Gomes da Silva serves as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at Springs Global US, Inc. He serves as the Member of Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer at Companhia Tecidos Santanense Ltda. He serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Empresa Nacional de Comércio, Rédito e Participações, S.A.; He serves as Chief Executive Officer of José Alencar Gomes da Silva - Participações e Empreendimentos, S.A.; Fazenda do Cantagalo, Ltda.; Wembley Palace Hotel, Ltda.; Empresa Construtora Norte de Minas, Ltda.; and Empresa de Comércio e Participações, Ltda. He served as Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer of Springs Global Participações S.A. He served as Vice President of Companhia de Tecidos Norte de Minas. He served as Managing Director of both Instituto de Estudos para o Desenvolvimento Industrial and Associação Brasileira da Industria Têxtil e de Confecções. Mr. Gomes da Silva served as Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Springs Global US, Inc. He served as the Chairman of IEDI from 2005 to 2009. He has been a Director of Embraer SA since 2011. He serves as a Director of Companhia de Tecidos Norte de Minas and Springs Global Participações S.A. and Petrobras Distribuidora S.A.—BR. He serves as a Member of the Board of Directors of both Instituto de Estudos para o Desenvolvimento Industrial (IEDI), and Empresários da América Latina. He served as a Director of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras since October 28, 2011. He serves as Deputy Managing Director of both Federação das Industrias do Estado de São Paulo (FIESP) and the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF). He serves as the President of the Society of Northern Minas Fabrics, or Coteminas. In addition, he served as 3rd Vice-President of the Federal State Industries of Sao Paulo (FIESP), as Vice President of the International Textile Manufactures Federation, or ITMF and as Vice President of the Latin America Business Council, or CEAL. He was Chairman of the Superior Industry Association Textile and Apparel (ABIT) from 2005 to 2007 and also served as its Member. Mr. Gomes da Silva holds a Degree in Civil Engineering from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, as well as Bachelor of Law degree from Faculdade Milton Campos. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Vanderbilt University.

Research Interest

Business