Renato Leite

Renato Leite has a strong background in commercial and marketing roles, with experience in various industries. Renato most recently served as the Commercial and Marketing Director at Puma Energy, where they were responsible for ensuring profitability, negotiating supplier contracts, developing marketing strategies, and forming strategic relationships. Prior to that, they held the position of Commercial Director at KERO (Zahara Comércio, S.A.), where they managed the commercial strategy in the food sector and played a key role in creating a HR structure. Renato also has experience as a Commercial Unit Director at SONAE, where they managed the perishables business unit and established strong relationships with suppliers. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Production Manager at Kerry Group, where they implemented waste reduction strategies, and as a Shift Manager at Natures Way Foods. Overall, Renato Leite has extensive experience in commercial management, procurement, marketing strategy, and relationship building.

Renato Leite has a diverse education history. Renato started by obtaining an undergraduate degree in Food Industry Engineering from Beja Polytechnic Institute, Portugal in 1998. Renato then pursued a licentiate degree in Industrial Engineering from Instituto Politécnico de Beja, which they completed in 2000. In 1999, Renato Leite pursued a second postgraduate degree in Food Engineering from Beja Polytechnic Institute. Renato furthered their education with an honors degree in Food Science from the University of Plymouth in 2001. Renato Leite also completed a postgraduate degree in Food Science and Technology from the University of Plymouth in 2002. In addition to their academic qualifications, they have received a Continuous Improvement Award from SONAE.