Joel Korn

Long-standing commercial and investment banker, Mr. Korn held senior management positions at Bank of America's International Division, including Regional CEO for Latin America, President in Brazil and Argentina, Head of International Private Banking for Latin America / Caribbean, Representative in Venezuela and Head of Currency Unit in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles. As CEO for Mercosul countries, Mr. Korn was responsible for all retail and wholesale banking activities in the region.

Mr. Korn is Senior International Partner for the Americas and Advisory Board member of UPITE Consulting, Spain, specialized in revenue enhancement and profitability improvement of retail banking products. He oversees the activities in Latin America and North America, with focus on large financial institutions and leading retail networks.

Throughout the years, Mr. Korn has served as a Board member of several corporations and financial institutions, including the Brazilian telecom company Embratel, a subsidiary of America Movil, Mexico, Brookfield Inc., a subsidiary of Brookfield, Canada, Rio de Janeiro Refrescos (Coca Cola), Club Med, Brazil, Unibanco, Multibanco de Investimentos Banco Internacional, in Brazil, European-Brazilian Bank, in London. Member of the Work-Group engaged in a new strategic direction for the Inter-American Investment Corporation, at the invitation of the then IDB's President, Enrique Iglesias.

Mr. Korn was elected by popular vote Business Leader of Rio de Janeiro and member of the Brazilian Forum of Business Leaders. Awarded several honorary titles, especially in the State of Rio de Janeiro. Honorary Consul General of Turkey, in Brazil.

Born in São Paulo, Brazil, graduated in Economics from Mackenzie University, São Paulo, and Program for Management Development of Harvard Business School.