Peter Estermann

Peter Estermann is a Partner and Chief Of Portfolio Management of Value Creation Business for Latam strategies. He is graduated in Agronomy Engineering from the Federal University of Lavras – Minas Gerais, holds post graduate studies from Harvard Business School (“Making Corporate Boards more Effective” – 2008, “Audit Committees in a New Era of Governance” – 2008 and “Program for Management Development/PMD” – 1999). With over 40 years of professional experience, worked for 12 years in agribusiness, 10 years in the industry for the transformation of polymers, paper and cellulose and refractory materials, 12 years in telecommunications and health services, 6 years in retail. Previously, Mr. Estermann was the CEO of GPA (from Apr’18 to Nov’20), where was responsible for the operations in the region, with over 100 thousand employees and a BRL 60 Bi revenue. He was also Infrastructure and Strategic Development Officer of GPA from Jun’14 to Oct’15. He has developed his career in different industries and the service sector, and in large and leading companies with different areas of expertise, differentiated in terms of technology, management models and cultures. Mr. Estermann was CEO of Via Varejo S. A. (2015-2018, 2018-2019), Vice-CEO and Chief Operating Officer of Medial Saúde (2006 - 2007). He has held important positions in various European and Brazilian companies since 1981.