Walfredo Linhares

Walfredo Linhares serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Polinutri Nutrição Animal as of November 2023. Previously, Walfredo held the position of Chief Executive Officer at UNA from June 2020 to March 2023 and at Bioenergy from July 2017 to July 2020, alongside being a member of the Board of Directors at Fedebiocombustibles between April 2018 and July 2020. Walfredo's notable experience includes serving as President of Solazyme Bunge from October 2014 to March 2017 and as Brazil General Manager at Solazyme, Inc. from January 2011 to March 2017. Walfredo is recognized for strategic leadership in business development, fostering institutional relationships, and managing P&L across various sectors, including biotechnology and renewable energy. Walfredo holds multiple academic qualifications, including a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and specialists in Marketing and Business Administration.