Celso Maia De Barros

Mr. Celso Maia de Barros has a degree in business administration from the Universidad Autónoma de Centroamérica (Fidelitas) of San José, Costa Rica, holding a master’s degree from the University of Tulane, A.B. Freeman School of Business, in New Orleans, USA. Holds the position of Managing Partner of Urca Capital Partners, Boutique de Investimentos Bancários Independente since 2013, being responsible for the institution and implementation of M&A and financing transactions. Currently, he performs mandates in the manufacturing, real estate, agribusiness and various educational service industries. He is the founder of Vergent Partners, Boutique de Investimentos Bancários Independente, where he worked as Managing Partner from 2001 to 2012. The administrator above declares that in the last 5 years he has not had any criminal conviction; any conviction in any CVM administrative proceedings and penalties applied; and/or any final and unappealable conviction, in the judicial or administrative sphere, that had the effect of suspension or disqualification for the practice of any professional or commercial activity. Mr. Celso Maia de Barros is considered an independent member based on the independence criteria defined by the Level 2 Regulation of B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão.