Juliano Saldanha Vargas

Juliano Saldanha Vargas currently serves as the Group Human Resources Director at WEG, a position held since July 2022. Prior to this role, Juliano was the Chief Executive Officer at Zest WEG Group Africa from October 2015 to June 2022, overseeing commercial and manufacturing operations in Sub-Saharan Africa, including responsibilities in logistics, procurement, IT, and human resources. Juliano's extensive experience at WEG Electric Corp. as Vice President of Operations involved integrating supply chain functions and aligning corporate practices globally. Earlier roles at WEG included Service Manager for Energy, Project Manager for the WEG Integrated System, Quality Control Supervisor, and Quality Control Analyst, where Juliano managed quality systems and led significant process improvements. Educational qualifications include degrees from Universidade Federal de Santa Maria and Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, along with certifications from University of Georgia and FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas.