Management

Board of Directors

Name Role
Itanielson Dantas Silveira Cruz Chairman

Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Department of Rio Grande do Sul since January 2023 and Fiscal Council member of Caixa Asset since May/2021. He served as a Fiscal Council member at Caixa Econômica Federal from May/2020 to February/2023 and at EMGEPRON from October/2019 to May/2020; as General Coordinator of Financial Relations and Analysis of States and Municipalities (November/2018 to January/2023), Coordinator of Intergovernmental Financial Relations (May/2017 to November/2018), Manager (April/2016 to May/2017), Manager of Projects (April/2016 to December/2016), Finance and Control Analyst (March/2014 to April/2016) at the National Treasury. He holds a degree in Economics and Public Policy Management from the University of Brasilia.

Fernando Guerreiro de Lemos Vice President

CEO of Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (since 2023) and Deputy-Chairman of the Board of Directors (since 2023); Chairman of the Board of Directors on the subsidiaries Banrisul Pagamentos, Rio Grande Capitalização, Icatu Participações e Rio Grande Seguros e Previdência (since 2023).  At Military Justice Court of Rio Grande do Sul he held the position of Military Judge from 2010 to 2023, where he held the position of General Inspector Judge (2012 to 2014), President Judge (2016 to 2018) and Vice President Judge (2021 to 2023). On Banrisul, he acted as CEO and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors (2003 to 2010), and as Director (1996 to 1999); Member of the Board of Directors of Banrisul S.A. Corretora de Valores Mobiliários e Câmbio (1995); CEO of Caixa Econômica Estadual, member of the Board of Directors of Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários do RS (DIVERGS) and member of the Board of Directors of PROCERGS (1990 to 1991). He is graduated in Law by University of Brasilia (UNB), and holds certification CGA + IBGC (2025 to 2028).

Luiz Gonzaga Veras Mota Board Member

Current Deputy CEO, Investor Relations Officer and member of the Board of Directors of Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. He has a degree in Economics from Fundação Educacional de São Gabriel, with a postgraduate degree in Finance from UFRGS and in Accounting Sciences from PUCRS. A Banrisul employee for more than 40 years, between 2015 and 2019, he presided over the company and was a member to the Board of Directors. During this period, he was a member of the Boards of Febraban, Sebrae / RS, Asbancos / RS, Cadip and Rio Grande Seguros. He worked at Banrisul as CFO (2010 to 2011) and Asset Management Director (2006 to 2010). He was superintendent of the Financial, Retail Commercial, Organization and Methods, Credit Recovery and Real Estate Credit units, and regional superintendent in São Paulo. Since 2015, he has held the position of CEO of Banrisul Soluções em Pagamentos S.A – Institution of Payment.

Márcia Adriana Celestino Board member

She has a degree in Law from the University of Taubaté/SP and an MBA in Administration and Business from Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC), with a module at the Kellog School of Management in Chicago/USA. Recently, she participated in the FDC Advanced Management Program (2022), consisting of in-depth studies in Executive Education at Insead Business School, in Fontainebleau / FR. For the last 20 years she has worked at Incorporadora e Construtora Cyrela, occupying, since 2014, the executive position of Commercial Director in the company’s South Region.

Eduardo Cunha da Costa Board member

PhD student in Law at the University of Rome and at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). Guest researcher at Columbia University in New York and Paris II University. State Attorney General since May 2007. Between 2011 and 2014, he worked at the State Court of Auditors. In December 2016, he became Deputy Attorney General for Legal Affairs.

Jorge Luís Tonetto Board member

He held the position of Municipal Secretary of Finance of Porto Alegre from 2014 to 2016, being Tax Audit of State Revenue of the Secretariat of Finance of RS since 1993. He was Technical Director of ABRASF and GEFIN/CONFAZ. He is Professor of Economics in International Finance and Economics of the Public Sector in the Economics course of PUCRS. He has experience in the areas of Public Finance, Economics, Public Administration, and Information Technology. He served as Deputy Secretary of State Finance of RS. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (1991) and a degree in Juridical and Social Sciences from the same University (1992). He holds a postgraduate degree as a specialist in Economic Integration and International Tax Law (FGV/ESAF/European Union) and also in Theory and Operation of Modern National Economy (George Washington University). He holds the titles of Specialist in Systems Management (UFRGS) and Specialist in Political Science (PUCRS).

Júlio Cesar Lopes Abrantes Board member elected by minority shareholders holding common shares, independent

Postgraduate Professor (2006-2022). Administrator at the Porto Alegre City Hall – PMPA (1994-2022), he served as Coordinator of the General Office of Strategic Planning (2013-2015), and was Director of Human Resources at the Municipal Department of Water and Sewage – DMAE (2000-2005). Postgraduate Degree in Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (UNIVATES-2025); Master’s Degree in Administration (UNISINOS-2025); Specialist in Business Administration and Strategy (ULBRA-1996), Bachelor’s Degree in Administration (UFRGS-1992); University Extension in Public Sector Skills (GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY-2008). Coaching Training from the Brazilian Coaching Society-SBC. He was Coordinator of the Public Management Chamber (2021 – 2022) and Vice-President of the Administrative Council of the Regional Administration Council – RS (2023 – current). Merit Award in Administration from CRA/RS.

Ramiro Silveira Severo Board member, independent

Ramiro Silveira Severo has been a Strategy Consultant/Manager (since 2016), was Case Team Leader (2014 – 2015) and Analyst/Consultant (2008 – 2010 and 2012 – 2014) at Bain & Company; Management Advisor at the Planning and Management Secretariat (2007 – 2008) and at the Extraordinary Secretariat of Irrigation (2007) in the Government of the State of Rio Grande do Sul. He holds a degree in Economics from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (2008) and an MBA from Columbia Business School – NY (2012).

Urbano Schmitt Board member, independent

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the State Electric Energy Distribution Company – CEEE-D, State Electric Energy Generation and Transmission Company – CEEE-GT and State Electric Energy Participations Company – CEEE-PAR (since 2018); Director of Resource Raising and Financing Programs – DCRPF (2023); Secretary of SMPAE 92022 – 2023); Deputy Secretary at the Municipal Secretariat for Planning and Strategic Affairs – SMPAE (2021 – 2022); Chief Executive Officer of the Gaucha Highway Company – EGR (2019 – 2021). Graduated in Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Sciences (1980) from UCS – University of Caxias do Sul and Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Sciences (1990) from UNISINOS – University of Vale dos Sinos, Postgraduate in Cooperativism with an internship in Germany through the Deutche Genosenchaft Bank of Germany (1981).

Adriano Cives Seabra Board member elected by preferred shareholders, independent

Opus Investimentos – Manager of Resources (Manager and head of analysis Sep/2011 to Jan/2015). Fides Asset Management – Fund Manager (Manager and Head of Analysis Mar/2015 to Jun/2015). Even Construtora S.A. (Board Member – May 2015 to November 2015) Sabepar (Member of the Board of Directors – April 2017 up to now). Cesp (Board Member – From Apr/2017). Copasa (Fiscal Council Member – From Apr/2017).

Eduardo Junior de Matos Lewandowski Board member elected by employees

 Banrisul employee since 1989, he currently serves as Regional Superintendent and has previously served as Business Manager and General Manager. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Legal Sciences from the Federal University of Santa Maria in 2000 and an MBA in Banking Services Management from the Brazilian Institute of Business Management in 2006.

Board of Executive Officers

Name Role
Fernando Guerreiro de Lemos CEO

CEO of Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (since 2023) and Deputy-Chairman of the Board of Directors (since 2023); Chairman of the Board of Directors on the subsidiaries Banrisul Pagamentos, Rio Grande Capitalização, Icatu Participações e Rio Grande Seguros e Previdência (since 2023).  At Military Justice Court of Rio Grande do Sul he held the position of Military Judge from 2010 to 2023, where he held the position of General Inspector Judge (2012 to 2014), President Judge (2016 to 2018) and Vice President Judge (2021 to 2023). On Banrisul, he acted as CEO and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors (2003 to 2010), and as Director (1996 to 1999); Member of the Board of Directors of Banrisul S.A. Corretora de Valores Mobiliários e Câmbio (1995); CEO of Caixa Econômica Estadual, member of the Board of Directors of Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários do RS (DIVERGS) and member of the Board of Directors of PROCERGS (1990 to 1991). He is graduated in Law by University of Brasilia (UNB), and holds certification CGA + IBGC (2025 to 2028).

Luiz Gonzaga Veras Mota Deputy CEO, Finance and Investor Relations Officer

Current Deputy CEO, Investor Relations Officer and member of the Board of Directors of Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. He has a degree in Economics from Fundação Educacional de São Gabriel, with a postgraduate degree in Finance from UFRGS and in Accounting Sciences from PUCRS. A Banrisul employee for more than 40 years, between 2015 and 2019, he presided over the company and was a member to the Board of Directors. During this period, he was a member of the Boards of Febraban, Sebrae / RS, Asbancos / RS, Cadip and Rio Grande Seguros. He worked at Banrisul as CFO (2010 to 2011) and Asset Management Director (2006 to 2010). He was superintendent of the Financial, Retail Commercial, Organization and Methods, Credit Recovery and Real Estate Credit units, and regional superintendent in São Paulo. Since 2015, he has held the position of CEO of Banrisul Soluções em Pagamentos S.A – Institution of Payment.

Carlos Aluisio Vaz Malafaia Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation Officer

He has a degree in Data Processing from Unisinos and a postgraduate degree in Information Systems and Telematics from UFRGS. A Banrisul employee for more than 40 years, he worked as a systems analyst, Information Technology manager, Executive Superintendent of Electronic Channels and Banricompras. He has served as Director of Operations and Technology at Banrisul Soluções em Pagamentos S.A – Payment Institution from 2013 to 2023.

Elizabete Rejane Sodré Tavares Administrative Officer

She has a degree in Economics from Unisinos, with a specialization in Finance from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) and in Banking Management from UFRGS. A Banrisul employee since 1988, she performed executive roles as manager and executive superintendent in the areas of planning, budgeting and strategy. She has been a Board Member of Banrisul Administradora de Consórcios since 2022 and of Banrisul Seguridade Participações and Banrisul Corretora de Seguros since 2021. Since 2013 she has served as Director of Banrisul Soluções em Pagamentos S.A. – Payment Institution.

Fernando Postal Development Officer

He has a degree in Public Management from the University of Caxias do Sul. He was mayor of Guaporé for two terms (1997 to 2004). He served as director of Banrisul S.A. Administradora de Consórcios (2005; 2009 to 2011; and 2015 to 2019) and CEO (2007 to 2008). He was also director and board member of Banrisul Corretora de Seguros S.A. (2020 to 2023), director and board member of Banrisul Seguridade Participações S.A. (2020 to 2023), board member of Banrisul S.A. Administradora de Consórcios (2019 to 2023), Commercial executive officer of Banrisul (2019 to 2023) and chairman of the Board of Directors of Banrisul S.A. Administradora de Consórcios (2022 to 2023).

Irany de Oliveira Sant’Anna Junior Risk Officer

He holds a degree in Economics from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). At the Central Bank of Brazil, from 1995 to 2015, he held the positions of Deputy Head of the Banking Supervision Department in São Paulo; Technical Manager of the Banking Supervision Department for the Southern Region; Inspection Supervisor; Inspection Inspector; and Inspection Analyst. He served as Vice President of Banrisul (2015 to 2023) and is currently a Director of Banrisul Corretora de Seguros S.A. (since 2024) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Banrisul Armazéns Gerais (since 2025).

Ivanor Antonio Duranti Credit Officer

He has a degree in Accounting Sciences from Unijuí, in Law from Unisc and a postgraduate degree in Banking Services Management from IBGEN and in Tax Law from PUCRS. A Banrisul employee for 34 years, he held the positions of manager of Corporate Retail Business; Corporate Business Manager for Large Companies; general manager of the Central Agency and other agencies; and, since 2019, regional superintendent.

Márcia Adriana Celestino Customer Service and Channel Operations Officer

She has a degree in Law from the University of Taubaté/SP and an MBA in Administration and Business from Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC), with a module at the Kellog School of Management in Chicago/USA. Recently, she participated in the FDC Advanced Management Program (2022), consisting of in-depth studies in Executive Education at Insead Business School, in Fontainebleau / FR. For the last 20 years she has worked at Incorporadora e Construtora Cyrela, occupying, since 2014, the executive position of Commercial Director in the company’s South Region.

Fiscal Council

Name Role
André Flores Coronel Sitting member, elected by minority shareholders holding common shares

He currently holds the position of Municipal Secretary General of Government at the City Hall of Porto Alegre (2025); was Chief of Staff to the Mayor (2023 February – 2024), President of the Social Assistance Foundation – FASC (August 2022 – February 2023), Chief of Staff to the Mayor (2021- July 2022) at the City Hall of Porto Alegre and Secretary of Military Judge at the Military Court of Justice (2016-2020). He has a degree in Legal and Social Sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul – PUC (1995-1999) and a postgraduate degree in Criminal Sciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS (2002-2003).

Mateus José de Lima Wesp Sitting member, elected by majority shareholder

Secretary of State of Rio Grande do Sul (02/2023 to 11/2023); Senior Advisor to the Municipal Attorney General’s Office (02/2013 to 08/2015); Professor Faculdade Meridional (2013 to 2018); Councilor of Passo Fundo City Council (2017 to 2018). (2006-2010) Degree in Legal and Social Sciences. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Brazil.

Pedro Maciel Capeluppi Sitting member, elected by majority shareholder

Member of the Board of Directors of the National Bank for Economic and Social Development – BNDES, since 2020. Special Secretary for Privatization, Divestment and Markets – Ministry of Economy (07/22 to 12/22); Deputy Special Secretary for Privatization, Divestment and Markets – Ministry of Economy (2021 until 06/22); Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Agency for Funds and Guarantees Management – ABGF (2021 to 10/2022); Deputy Secretary of the Infrastructure Development Secretariat – Ministry of Economy (2019-2021); Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Funds and Guarantees Management Agency – ABGF (2017 to 2020); Infrastructure Development Secretary – Ministry of Planning (2018); Head of the Office of the Secretariat for Infrastructure Development – Ministry of Planning (2013 to 2014). Graduated in Economics (2006) and Postgraduate in Finance, Investments and Banking PUC/RJ (2020).

Pricilla Maria Santana Sitting member, elected by majority shareholder

Secretary of Finance of the State of Rio Grande do Sul – since 01/2023. Board of Directors of Caixa Econômica Federal – since 2021; Undersecretariat for Intergovernmental Financial Relations – National Treasury Secretariat (Apr/2015 to Dec/2022); BNDES System Supervisory Board (BNDES, BNDESPAR and FINAME) – since 2021; SERPRO Fiscal Council – 2019 until Sep/2021; BR Distribuidora Fiscal Council (Apr/16 to Aug/2019); Secretariat for Economic Monitoring (current Secretariat for Fiscal, Energy and Lottery Monitoring) – Ministry of Finance (Nov/2007 to Apr/2015). Graduated in Economic Sciences – University of Brasília (1995), in Law – Associação de Ensino Unificado do Distrito Federal, and Master in Law from the Catholic University of Brasília.

Reginaldo Ferreira Alexandre Sitting member, elected by the shareholders holding preferred shares

Member of the Board of Directors of Mahle Metal Leve SA (since Jun 2017), Fiscal Councilor of Cia. De Saneamento do Paraná – Sanepar (since April 2017), Effective Fiscal Councilor of Cia. Saneamento Basico do Estado de São Paulo – Sabesp (since April 2020), Effective Fiscal Councilor Cia. Energética de Brasília – CEB (since April 2019), Effective Fiscal Councilor Rumo SA (since April 2019), Effective Fiscal Councilor Ser Educacional SA (since 2015), Alternate Fiscal Councilor CPFL Energia SA (since April 2017), Alternate Fiscal Councilor Braskem SA (since May 2020), Alternate Fiscal Councilor Fras-Le SA (since April 2020).

Jonas Martins Machado Alternate Member, elected by minority shareholders holding common shares

He is currently Deputy Secretary of Planning and Management in the Municipality of Porto Alegre (2025) and Fiscal Councilor of the Fiscal Council of EPTC – Public Transportation and Circulation Company of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul (2025). He was Deputy Secretary of Finance of the Municipality of Porto Alegre (August 2022 to March 2025) and Coordinator of Strategic Planning and Project Monitoring of the Municipality of Porto Alegre (January 2021 – August 2022). He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (2003 – 2007) and a Postgraduate Degree Lato Sensu – Specialization in Governance, Risk Management and Compliance from the University of Vale do Taquari – Univates (August 2024).

Luís Antonio Zanotta Calçada Alternate Member, elected by the majority shareholder

He currently holds the positions of State Revenue Auditor – Advisory Coordinator at the Rio Grande do Sul State Treasury Department (2016), President of the Compliance Committee of the State Public Debt Administration Fund S.A. (2020), member of the Compliance Committee of the State Public Debt Administration Fund S.A. (2019) and representative member of the Treasury Department on the Asset Management Committee of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (2019). He holds a Law Degree from Ritter dos Reis University Center, UniRITTER, Brazil (2000), a Master’s Degree in Law from the Faculty of Law of the Higher School of the Public Ministry Foundation, FMP/RS, Brazil (2018) and a Doctorate in Law from the University of Santa Cruz do Sul, UNISC, Brazil (2022).

Micheli Tassiani Petry Alternate Member, elected by the majority shareholder

Coordinator of the Special Advisory Board of the Governor of RS (since 2019), Fiscal Council member of the companies Banrisul Consórcios and Banrisul Pagamentos (since 2019). Executive Secretary of the Southern Development and Integration Council – CODESUL, since 10.04.2019. Coordinator of the Special Advisor to the Governor’s Office from 01/2019 to 09/2019. Senior Assistant to the Civil House Secretariat from 2015 to 2018. Special Advisor to the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio Grande do Sul from 2007 to 2015. Graduated in Law from UNIJUÍ.

Paulo Roberto Dias Pereira Alternate Member, elected by the majority shareholder

Secretary of the Civil House of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, since 01/01/2023. Secretariat of Environment and Infrastructure of RS-01/01/2019-02/28/2021-Deputy Secretary. Riograndense Sanitation Company – CORSAN S.A-01/04/2019-02/28/2021- Fiscal Counselor. STATE ELECTRIC ENERGY COMPANY PARTICIPAÇÕES-CEEE-PAR, IN LIQUIDATION-12/01/2021-12/31/2023-Fiscal Counselor. Secretariat of the Civil House of the State of Rio Grande do Sul-01/03/2021-12/31/2022- Deputy Secretary for Administrative Affairs. Secretariat of the Civil House of the State of Rio Grande do Sul-01/01/2023-Executive SecretaryGraduated in Historian and Bachelor’s Degree in History. MBA in Project Management – FGV.

Paulo Roberto Franceschi Alternate Member, elected by the shareholders holding preferred shares

Partner at Audicontrol Auditing and Control S.S., since 1995, senior partner. He has been a Fiscal Councilor since 2004, and is currently a member of the following companies: A) EQUATORIAL Energia S.A., holding company of CELPA and CEMAR, both of energy distribution companies; B) CELPA Centrais Elétricas do Pará S.A., publicly-held companies responsible for energy distribution in the State of Pará, a company controlled by Equatorial; C) Companhia Energética do Maranhão – CEMAR, a publicly-held company with an energy distribution concession in the State of Maranhão, a subsidiary of Equatorial; D) Triunfo Participações e Investimentos S.A., a publicly-held company holding companies operating in the administration of highway and airport concessions; E) CESP Companhia Energética de São Paulo; F) SANEPAR – Paraná Sanitation Company with a mandate until the Annual General Meeting scheduled for April 22, 2021. Graduated in Accounting from the Foundation for Social Studies of Paraná and in Economic Sciences from the FAE Business School.

Audit Committee

Name Role
Urbano Schmitt Coordinator

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the State Electric Energy Distribution Company – CEEE-D, State Electric Energy Generation and Transmission Company – CEEE-GT and State Electric Energy Participations Company – CEEE-PAR (since 2018); Director of Resource Raising and Financing Programs – DCRPF (2023); Secretary of SMPAE 92022 – 2023); Deputy Secretary at the Municipal Secretariat for Planning and Strategic Affairs – SMPAE (2021 – 2022); Chief Executive Officer of the Gaucha Highway Company – EGR (2019 – 2021). Graduated in Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Sciences (1980) from UCS – University of Caxias do Sul and Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Sciences (1990) from UNISINOS – University of Vale dos Sinos, Postgraduate in Cooperativism with an internship in Germany through the Deutche Genosenchaft Bank of Germany (1981).

Carlos Biedermann Member

Amcham RS, Agenda 2020 and ADVB: Board of Directors’ Member. Algar Group, including Algar Telecom and Algar S.A.: Audit Committee Member. Suzano Papel e Celulose Audit Committee Member. Lojas Lebes: Board of Directors’ Member. Grêmio FBPA: Chairman of the Deliberative Council. Maiojama: Board of Directors’ Member. Grupo Solar, Coca-Cola bottler of the Northeast: Audit Committee Member. Group Cornélio Brennand – Recife: Audit Committee Coordinator. Moinho Paulista AS: Audit Committee Member. Companhia Paranaense de Energia – COPEL: Member of the Board of Directors and Audit Committee. Biedermann Consulting: Partner, Corporate governance consultancy, mediation of corporate conflicts, family businesses, accounting, and financial expertise (July 2015 to date). CP&I (Capital and Infrastructure Projects) for Brazil: Leading partner. PricewaterhouseCoopers: Leading partner for the South Region (May 2002 / June 2015). IBGC – Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance: Member of the Board of Directors (2009 – 2014), Vice President 2013/2014 and Chairman of the Audit Committee for 5 years. Diehl, Biedermann & Bordasch, Coopers & Lybrand, Andersen, and PwC, where he was the Lead Partner in the South Region (He has 41 years of professional career in auditing and consulting. Academic Background: Degree in Business Administration – UFRGS – 1975, Public Administration – UFRGS – 1975 and Accounting Sciences – 1977. Graduate Degree in Capital Markets – FGV/RJ – 1979 and Courses in Brazil and Abroad, highlighting the Insead/Harvard Program in France – 1996 and the Executive Program of Singularity University in 2019.

João Zani Member

He currently holds the positions of Professor of Finance and Governance for the Doctorate and Master’s, MBA and Undergraduate courses; Researcher in the area of Finance, Corporate Governance and ESG Sustainability; Coordinator of the MBA in Controllership and Finance for Cooperatives; Coordinator of the MBA in ESG Sustainability for Cooperatives; Coordinator of the Finance and Governance Research Group; Coordinator of the Center for ESG Sustainable Strategies at UNISINOS. He was Coordinator of the Banrisul Risk Committee (2017-2023) and Advisor to the Projeção de Brasília Group (2017 to 2019). He has a degree in Economics from the University of Caxias do Sul (1978); a Master’s degree in Administration, concentration in finance from PUC (1999) and a PhD in Administration, concentration in finance from the Federal University of Rio Grande do SUL (2005).

Eligibility and Compensation Committee

Name Role
Arnaldo Bonoldi Dutra Coordinator

Remuneration Committee Member of Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (since 2016). Bonoldi Dutra Advogados: Partner (since 2018). Albino Advogados: Senior Partner (2010 – 2008). Bonoldi Dutra Advogados: Managing Partner (2008 to 2010). Banco Santander do Brasil: Corporate and Compliance Legal Executive Officer (2003 to 2008). BM&FBovespa: Member of the Arbitration Chamber (2001 to 2009). Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance: Vice-coordinator of the Corporate Governance Committees of Financial Institutions and Corporate Risk Management. Getulio Vargas Foundation/SP: Professor of Banking Law. Academic Background: Lawyer, Graduated in Law from PUCSP (1979); with a post-graduate degree in Corporate Law from USP, in Financial Accounting Administration from FEA-USP and in Business Administration from FAAP; he also attended the Harvard Law School’s Program of Instruction for Lawyers.

José Luiz Castro Mendel Member

Banrisul Cartões: Vice President of the Board of Directors (2015 to 2017). State Office of Public Works, Irrigation and Urban Development of RS: Department Director (2011/2014). Banrisul: (1976 to 2010): Executive Superintendent at the Service and Services Unit (2005 to 2010); Executive Manager at the Service and Services Unit (2003 to 2005). Academic Background: Degree in Geology at UNISINOS (1987); with Graduate Degree in Business Management from Faculdade IBGEN (2006).

Giusepe Lo Russo Member

Owner at AGM Consulting and E-Mind Soluções (2008 – 2017); General Officer and Board Member at Check Express Group S.A. (2005 – 2007); Degree in Law – Law School SBC, Degree in Communication – Instituto Metodista de Ensino Superior, Managing People – Development Center – Citicorp, Product Management – ESPM; Administration in Financial Institutions – Banking – Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Graduate Degree in Marketing – ESPM.

Risk Committee

Name Role
Carlos Eduardo Schonerwald da Silva Coordinator

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS: Professor (since 2017). Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ: Adjunct Professor (2010 – 2017). Institute of Applied Economic Research – DF – IPEA: Visiting Researcher (2013 – 2015), PNPD Scholar (2009 – 2010). Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean – ECLAC: Economic Consultant (2008 – 2010). University of Vale dos Sinos River – UNISINOS: Assistant Professor PLII (2008 – 2010). Academic Background: Professor, Graduate in Economics from PUCRS (2001), Master in Development Economics from PUCRS (2004) and Ph.D. in Economics (Ph.D.) from the University of Utah, USA (2008).

José Luis Campani Lourenzi Member

Member of the Risk Committee of Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (since 2018). Master in Business Sciences from the Fernando Pessoa University, in Portugal (2008); Bachelor in Accounting Sciences from Faculdade São Judas Tadeu (1986); Postgraduate in Finance from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (1988); Postgraduate in Business Administration (GBA) from Unisinos (1997); Postgraduate in Business Sciences with specialization in Accounting and Auditing from Universidade Fernando Pessoa, in Portugal (2001); MBA in Continuing Training Program in Banking Management by UFRGS (2012).

Danielle Santos de Souza Calazans Member

Secretary of Planning, Governance and Management of the Government of Rio Grande do Sul, since 01/2023; Interim President and Vice-President of Caixa Econômica Federal, from 07/2022 to 01/2023; Secretary of Corporate Management of the Ministry of Economy, from 2019 to 2022; Director of Corporate Management at the Ministry of Economy, from 01/2019 to 06/2019; Manager and General Coordinator of Personnel Management at the Ministry of Finance, from 04/2012 to 12/2018; Supervisor, Consultant and Relationship Manager for Companies and the Government at Caixa Econômica Federal, from 03/2007 to 07/2012. She holds a degree in Public Management from the School of Finance Administration in 2014 and in Law, from Universidade Paulista in 2005.

Paula Bicudo de Castro Magalhães Member

Strategic Management Advisor – Rio Grande do Sul Finance Secretariat Office – SEFAZ RS (since 07/2023); Representative of the National Treasury Secretariat on the Fiscal Council – Petrobras Transporte S.A. -TRANSPETRO (since 06/2022); Undersecretary for Corporate Affairs of the National Treasury Secretariat – Ministry of Finance – MF (04/2020 until 07/2023); Representative of the National Treasury Secretariat on the Fiscal Council – Petrobras Biocombustível S.A. – PBIO (06/2020 to 09/2022); Representative of the National Treasury Secretariat on the Fiscal Council and President of the Council – Special Industrial Financing Agency – FINAME (04/2015 to 03/2020); Chief of Staff of the Secretary of the National Treasury – Ministry of Finance – MF (02/2015 to 04/2020); Chief of Staff of the President Director – National Civil Aviation – ANAC (02/2012 to 02/2015); Coordinator of Technical Analysis and Information – Office of the Minister of Finance – Ministry of Finance – MF (01/2011 to 02/2012). Academic Background: Master in Public Sector Economics – University of Brasília – UNB (2000) Dissertation: Brazilian Social Security Simulations: RJU case study (award-winning dissertation, 3rd place in the VI National Treasury award 2001); Degree in Economic Sciences – University of Brasília – UNB (1998) Monograph: Explanatory factors of the main exchange rate crises in Brazil: 1970 – 1997 (award-winning monograph, 3rd place in the VI CORECON/DF award 1999). Complementary Training: Women’s Leadership Program – Carried out by StartSe University and Nova School of Business and Economics – Lisbon – EAD (2022); 21st Century Leadership Program – Advanced Certification – Carried out by Apolitical – EAD (2022); Futures Thinking and Scenario Planning for Senior Executives – Carried out by Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy – Singapore – EAD (2021)

Luiz Carlos Caio Tomazeli Member

He is currently a Member of the Board of Directors of Banrisul Icatu Participações; Rio Grande Seguros e Previdência; and Rio Grande Capitalização S.A. He is also Managing Partner of CNT Consultoria de Marketing Ltda, in Gramado RS; and LC Café e Chocolataria Ltda, in Campos do Jordao SP. He was a Member of the Board of Directors at Cine Embaixador, in Gramado / RS, from 2007 to 2016; and Member of the Fiscal Council of Bem Promotora de Vendas e Servicos S.A, Porto Alegre / RS, from 2019 to 2021. In 2022 he served as coordinator of the re-election campaign of Governor Eduardo Leite; and from 2019 to 2022 he was Advisor to the Cabinet of Governor Eduardo Leite PSDB. He has academic training in: Master’s degree in Philosophy-PUC-Porto Alegre – 1998; Postgraduate in Marketing – ESPM – Porto Alegre RS – 1990; Bachelor of Economic Sciences – UNISINOS – Sao Leopoldo RS – 1989; Bachelor of Business Administration – FACCAT – Taquara RS – 1985; Training in Corporate Governance to serve on Boards of Directors. IBGC – Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance. Porto Alegre RS – 2006.

Social, Environmental and Climate Responsibility Committee

Name Role
Jorge Luís Tonetto Coordinator

Board Member of Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (since 2019). Member of the Social, Environmental and Climate Responsibility Committee (since 2022). He is currently Assistant Secretary of Finance of the State of RS. He holds a Master’s degree in Development Economics and a degree in Economic Sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (1991) and a degree in Legal and Social Sciences from the same University (1992). He holds a postgraduate degree as a specialist in Economic Integration and International Tax Law (FGV / ESAF / European Union) and also in “Theory and Operation of Modern National Economy” (George Washinton University). He holds the titles of Specialist in Systems Management (UFRGS) and Specialist in Political Science (PUCRS). He held the position of Municipal Secretary of Finance of Porto Alegre/RS from 2014 to 2016, being Tax Auditor of the State Revenue of the Secretary of Finance since 1993. He was Technical Director of ABRASF and GEFIN/CONFAZ. He is Professor of International Finance Economics and Public Sector Economics in the Economics course at PUCRS. He has experience in the areas of Public Finance, Economics, Public Administration and Information Technology

Marilene de Oliveira Ramos Member

Member of the Social, Environmental and Climate Responsibility Committee of the Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul since 02/2023. Coordinator of the Sustainability Committee of the Brazilian Infrastructure Association (ABDIB) and advisor to the Instituto Clima e Sociedade (ICS). Director of institutional relations and sustainability at Grupo Águas do Brasil and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Concessionária Rio + Saneamento S.A., since March 2022. She was advisor to the presidency of Norte Energia S.A. from 11/2018 to 02/2022; Renova Foundation Consultant from 01/2019 to 02/2022; Director of Infrastructure and Sustainability at the Economic and Social Development Bank (BNDES) from 2016 to 2018; President of the Brazilian Institute of Environment (IBAMA) from 2015 to 2016; Environment Secretary and President of INEA-RJ from 2007 to 2014; Professor at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (EBAPE/FGV) since 2001, being licensed from this function since 2018. Graduated in Civil Engineering (1982) and PhD in Environmental Engineering from COPPE/UFRJ (2002), specializing in the areas of infrastructure, sanitation and environment.

Artur Jose de Lemos Junior Member

Chief Secretary of State of RS of the Civil House of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (2021/Present); Secretary of State of RS in the Secretariat of Environment and Infrastructure (2019/2021); Member of the Fiscal Council of CEEE-GT of the State Electric Energy Company (2019/2020); Member of the National Council for Energy Policy – CNPE (2019/2021); Member of the National Council for the Environment – Conama (2019/2021); Coordinator of the PSDB Bench (2018) in the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Sul; Secretary of State of RS in the Secretariat of Mines and Energy (2017/2018). Graduated in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul – PUCRS (Jun 1999 – Dec 2005).