Fernando Batista Msc

Fernando Batista MSc, MBA, CFE, CBCI has extensive experience in crisis management, business continuity, and security, currently serving as Gerente Técnico em Gestão de Crises e Continuidade dos Negócios at Vale since July 2011. In this role, Fernando coordinates global crisis management strategies, manages norms and processes, and trains multidisciplinary committees at various organizational levels. Previously, Fernando held positions including Senior Manager for Security and Facilities in the Middle East and Europe, overseeing a sizable team and budget, as well as Corporate Security Master Specialist, focusing on investigations and preventive action plans across multiple countries. Prior military experience as a Captain in the Brazilian Army involved managing security and infrastructure projects, complemented by a role as a Peacekeeper Engineer for the United Nations in Haiti. Fernando's education includes an MSc in Engineering, an MBA in Project Management, and a Civil Engineering degree.