2002, degree in Electrical Engineering, University of Sao Paulo; postgraduate studies in industrial administration, University of Sao Paulo; MBA, FDC, Brazil and Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Formerly: 18 years with Siemens, managed several power transmission and distribution businesses in Latin America, Germany and US, including sales, technical application, manufacturing, R&D, marketing, and export and project management; two years with Seves, an Italian multinational active in power insulators for electrical applications, as Chief Executive Officer, Member, Global Supervisory Board and President, Latin American operations. Since 2010, Member of the Supervisory Board, Suzlon Group. Member of the Board, ANACE, Brazilian Energy Consumers Association.