Fernando Caracoche

Fernando Caracoche has extensive experience in engineering and project management, particularly in the steel industry. Fernando has held various leadership positions at companies such as USIMINAS and Ternium. Their roles have included VP of Engineering Safety and Environment at USIMINAS, where they focused on integrating areas and establishing long-term sustainability visions. At Ternium, they served as the Engineering Senior Director, leading CAPEX investment projects and spearheading the Decarbonization Roadmap. Fernando has also been responsible for managing engineering departments, including Ternium's Engineering and Environmental Department in Brazil. Before their time at Ternium, Caracoche worked at USIMINAS, where they held positions such as General Manager of Engineering and Projects and Manager of Primary and Reduction Area Projects. Additionally, Caracoche has gained experience in wind power consultancy as a Freelancer and has managed various projects related to coke oven installations, port development, and raw material projects.

Fernando Caracoche completed their education history as follows:

- From 2018 to 2019, they attended FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas and obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Gestão Empresarial.

- In 2018, they took a course called the 25th Blast Furnace Course at the Faculty of Engineering - McMaster University.

- In 2011, they pursued a Project Management Certification at the Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires.

- In 2006, they completed a Diplomatura at Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, specializing in Finite Elements Method - Mathematical models applied in Mechanical Design.

- From 1996 to 2002, they studied Mechanical Engineering at Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto.