Rafael Japur

Rafael Japur currently serves as Vice President (CFO) and Director of Investor Relations at Gerdau since December 2019, following tenure as General Manager Finance at Gerdau Diaco from September 2017 to December 2019. Prior experience includes various roles at Gerdau from April 2008 to August 2018, culminating in a position as Structured Finance and M&A Manager, where significant achievements included leading a divestiture program that raised over USD 1.2 billion and managing corporate funding initiatives. Rafael's early career involved business development roles, including as a consultant and advisor. Educational qualifications comprise an Advanced Finance Program from The Wharton School and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, among other credentials.