Ariel Pires

Ariel Pires possesses extensive experience in risk management and internal controls, currently serving as Líder de Risco Operacional / Controles Internos at Stone since August 2019. Prior to this role, Pires worked at Extrafarma SA (Grupo Ultra) as a Senior Internal Controls Analyst and at DLM Consultores as a service consultant, focusing on risk management and audit support. Pires has also held significant positions at Via Varejo SA, including Coordinator of Audit and Coordinator of Ombudsman, overseeing audit plans and ethical compliance initiatives. An educational background includes a postgraduate degree in Controladoria, Compliance, LGPD, and Audit from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, along with several certifications in internal auditing and controls.