Mr. Rosado has been our Chief Executive Officer since January 2022. He has more than 16 years of experience in the metals and mining industry, and extensive board experience in different countries. Mr. Rosado led the initial public offering of Hochschild Mining Plc, and its acquisition strategy on Canadian Mining Assets. He also led the reorganization and transformation of Volcan Compañia Minera S.A.A. (“Volcan”) which included the construction of two new polymetallic mines and the issuance of bonds for more than US$1 billion. Prior to joining Nexa Resources, Mr. Rosado was the CEO of Volcan since 2014 and its Deputy CEO since 2010. Prior to Volcan, he served as Director and Chief Financial Officer at Hochschild Mining Plc. since 2005 and as a Senior Project Manager at McKinsey & Company since 2000. During his career, he also served on the board of directors of Lake Shore Gold Corp., Zincore Metals, Cordoba Minerals, and Kaizen Discovery. Mr. Rosado graduated with a degree in Economics in 1992 from Universidad del Pacifico and an MBA from the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan in 2000.
Mr. del Valle has been our Senior Vice President of Finance and Group Chief Financial Officer since October 3, 2022, and he also serves as Chief Executive Officer of Nexa Peru since November 2022. He has extensive knowledge of the metals and mining industry and more than 25 years of experience in finance and planning. Mr. del Valle joined Nexa after spending nine years as CFO at Compañía Minera Antamina, where he led a successful company-wide transformation program and a US$1 billion syndicated loan financing initiative, among other key efforts. Before Antamina, he was the CFO of Volcan Compañía Minera and he held various leadership positions at well-known companies, including McKinsey & Company, Standard Chartered Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank, among others. Mr. del Valle holds a Business Administration degree from California State University, as well as an MBA from The Wharton School. He also graduated from the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Mr. Belther has been our Senior Vice President of Mineral Exploration & Business Development since 2014. He has over 28 years of experience in the area. He held the same position at Votorantim Metais S.A. between 2004 and 2014. Prior to joining us, he was country manager at Vale in Peru between 2002 and 2004. He has worked in Brazil and abroad in companies such as Rio Tinto Brasil, Golden Star Resources, in Suriname, Phelps Dodge in Brazil and Chile, Vale in Brazil and Peru, and other companies. Mr. Belther graduated with a degree in Geology in 1991 from the São Paulo State University, UNESP, in Brazil, where he also obtained a Master’s degree in 2000 in Mineral Exploration.
Mr. Coelho has been our Senior Vice President of Mining Operations since 2017. Mr. Coelho has over 20 years of experience managing mining operations with focus at gold and zinc. Prior to joining us, Mr. Coelho worked for Anglo Gold Ashanti Ltd. for 15 years, where he initiated his career as a Trainee. In Anglo Gold Ashanti Ltd., Mr. Coelho has led mining operations and the expansion of mining projects and served as General Manager of the Cuiabá and Lamego complexes as his last position at this company. Mr. Coelho graduated with a degree in Mine Engineering in 2001 from the Federal University of the State of Minas Gerais (“UFMG”) and has obtained graduate degrees from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management in 2015 in the United States, the Dom Cabral Foundation in 2009 in Brazil and the University of Cape Town in 2005 in South Africa as well as a qualification at INSEAD in digital transformation in 2018 and MIT in 2019.
Mr. Boletta has been our Senior Vice President of Smelting Operations and Commercial since 2016. Mr. Boletta has over 30 years of experience with operations. He joined Votorantim Metais S.A. in 1986, having served in several production areas. Between 2010 and 2011, he was responsible for the design review of an aluminum smelter in Trinidad and Tobago. Mr. Boletta graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from the Federal University of Itajubá, UNIFEI in 1985 and holds an MBA from FGV.
Mr. Cicilini became Vice President Human Resources and Corporate Affairs in 2019. Mr. Cicilini joined Nexa Resources in 2018 as senior Human Resources manager for attraction, development and culture and has been responsible for leading a culture transformation program. He has over 20 years of professional experience in various business sectors, including telecommunication, food and beverage, mobility solutions, industrial technology, consumer goods, energy and building technology. He has previously worked in companies including Algar Telecom, AmBev and Robert Bosch and been located throughout Latin America, including in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Panama and Costa Rica. Mr. Cicilini previously worked as Regional Corporate Human Resources Project Manager and has been responsible for change management and innovation, business intelligence and cross-selling functions. He holds a degree in Psychology and an MBA in Business Administration.
Ms. Penna has been our Vice President of Legal & Governance since April 2023. Ms. Penna joined Nexa as Chief Legal Counsel and Head of Governance in 2017. With more than 20 years of experience, Ms. Penna has focused on M&A, project finance and capital market transactions and she served as counsel and project manager on Nexa’s initial public offering in October 2017. Prior to Nexa, she led LATAM, M&A and Finance divisions within the Legal Department of Votorantim Cimentos for six years, as well as worked for law firms such as Linklaters, Lobo & de Rizzo and Barbosa Mussnich & Aragão Advogados. Ms. Penna has a Bachelor from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo and a Master of Law Degree (LL.M.) from the University of Chicago Law School, an Executive MBA from Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa (“INSPER”) and completed an Executive Education Program on Women on Board from Harvard Business School.
Mr. Almeida has been with Nexa since 2017 and was recently appointed as Head of Projects, Energy, Investment Control & Capital Allocation. He brings over 20 years of experience in the Automotive, Steel, and Mining Industries. Throughout his career, Mr. Almeida has held various roles focused on Engineering Development, Construction, Capital Projects, Portfolio Management, and Project Management Office. He has worked for well-known companies such as Fiat Powertrain Technologies, ArcelorMittal Long Carbon Americas, Anglo American Nickel, Niobium and Phosphates, and CMOC, where he had the opportunity to collaborate with different cultures and contribute to important strategic business growth initiatives. Mr. Almeida holds a degree in Mechatronic Engineer from PUC Minas and a postgraduate degree in Project Management from IBMEC Business School.
Neuma Moreira has been a member of our Leadership Team since October 2023. She brings over 20 years of leadership experience in building and managing Corporate Governance, Internal Controls, Risks and Internal Audit, Crisis Management and Compliance functions. Neuma has extensive experience in the mining industry, working with companies involved in Iron Ore, Nickel, Phosphates, Niobium, and Copper. She has also worked across various cultures and regions, including Europe, South Africa, Chile, Peru, Australia, and the United Status, with experience at the Board level. Before joining Nexa, Neuma led Anglo American Brazil’s Governance, Internal Controls, Risks & Crisis Management, and Compliance division for 10 years, reporting directly to the CEO. From April 2022 to October 2023, she served as board member of the Fiscal Council for Fundambras, representing Anglo American. She has also held key roles at Ferrous Resources and Fir Capital / DJF Fund and has been a graduate and postgraduate professor at the Anima Group, teaching subjects such as calculation, statistics, internal audit, and corporate governance. Neuma holds a Bachelor’s degree in IT and Business from PUC Minas and SEBRAE, a postgraduate degree in Business and Finance from IBMEC Business School, and a postgraduation in Data Privacy from Fundação Dom Cabral. She is certified as Leader Auditor in Antibribery System by RINA, a certified Board Director and Governance Officer by the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance, and earned a Master’s degree in Math and Computer Modelling from the Federal Centre of Technological Education of Minas Gerais in December 2013. She is also currently pursuing a Master’s in Compliance from IMF Business School. In 2020, Neuma was recognized as one of the Top 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining by Women in Mining UK.