Management

Journalist, copywriter, translator, entrepreneur, communications specialist. Between 1972 and 1986, he was Chief of the Branch of Rede Globo de Televisão in the United States-New York. Constituent and Federal Deputy – MG (1987-1991 and 1999-2002) and Senator of the Republic – MG (2002-2010). During the years 2005-2010 he was Minister of State for Communications. Chairman of the Board of Directors of PetroRio S/A Participações em Petróleo S/A (2014-2020) and Member of the Board of Directors and Statutory Officer of Oi Telecom (2016-2018). Currently Mr. Helio da Costa serves as Chairman of the Regulatory and Ethics Board of ABT, Associação Brasileira de TelesServiços, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sercomtel S.A. Telecomunicações and Copel Telecomunicações and managing partner of Thelax Participação e Consultoria.

Holds a degree in Economics, and post-graduated in Industrial Planning by SUDENE.  Previously, he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Equatorial Energia SA, a position he held from 2015 to 2019. Also at Equatorial Energia SA, he held the position of Chief Executive Officer from 2010 to 2015. In addition, he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Equatorial Distribuidora de Energia de Alagoas (from 2019 to 2020), of the Board of Directors of Equatorial Distribuidora do Piauí (from 2018 to 2020), of the Board of Directors of Equatorial Distribuidora de Energia do Pará (formerly CELPA) – (from 2012 to 2020), as well as member of the Board of Directors of Equatorial Transmissão (from 2018 to 2020). In previous years, he held positions at Eletrobrás, at COELBA (between the years 1980 and 1996); and, still, at the State of Bahia’s Mines and Energy Secretariat (1980s).

Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from PUC / RJ, Financial Administration from FGV / RJ, and Business Administration from COPPEAD / UFRJ. He has extensive experience in turn around companies. He worked as Officer at Invepar companies, Enel Group, Metrophone, Vésper, Ferrovia Centro-Atlântica (“FCA”), América Latina Logística (“ALL”) and Lojas Americanas.

Holds a degree in Laws from PUC/RJ and in Judicial
Administration from Escola de Administração Judiciária (ESAJ – TJRJ). Since 2017 he has been Vice President of Associação Comercial do Rio de Janeiro (ACRJ). He is on the list of Arbitrators and Mediators at the Brazilian Chamber of Mediation and Arbitration (CBMA) and on the list of Mediators at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) and the Chamber of Commerce Brazil/Portugal, in addition to being a Judicial Mediator at the TJRJ.

Administrator and investor with participation in the most diverse sectors, recognized in the business market as a successful restructurer and business developer. Operating in multiple business areas, such as: power generation, capital goods, industrial services, oil and gas, financial sector, press, telecommunications and real estate. Among the various companies in which it participates as an investor, the following stand out: Copel Telecom S.A., Gafisa S.A., PetroRio S.A., TIM Brasil and Docas Investimentos S.A. Member of the Board of Directors of Copel Telecom S.A, Gafisa S.A, and Horizons Telecomunicações e Tecnologia S.A.

Graduated in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of the State of Rio de Janeiro and post-graduated in Business Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas/RJ. Professional with experience in the private sector, focusing on various economic activities, mainly in the areas of mining, infrastructure, oil and gas, energy, steel, logistics, real estate, entertainment, among others. Acting, as an executive or as a lawyer, in M&A operations, judicial recovery and turnaround, project finance, corporate finance, private equity, contracts, real estate operations, consulting on business strategies and project development. He has held the positions of board member at EBX Brasil S.A., Centennial Asset Participações Açu S.A., MMX Mineração e Metálicos S.A., Dommo Energia S.A., OSX Brasil S.A., CCX Carvão da Colombia S.A. and Casa & Video Rio de Janeiro S.A. He also held the positions of Legal Officer at EBX Holding Ltda., and Chief Executive Officer and Investor Relations Officer at MMX Mineração e Metálicos S.A., Dommo Energia S.A., OSX Brasil S.A. and CCX Carvão da Colombia S.A. Currently, Pedro de Moraes Borba holds the position of Executive Director of Docas Investimentos Ltda. and is a member of the Board of Directors of Alliança Saúde e Participações S.A..

Graduated in Accounting Sciences from FACEN, and Post-Graduation in Corporate Finance from FGV. He is currently Head of Family Office at Samambaia Empreendimentos e Participações (since 1999). He served as a Fiscal Counselor at the Fundação Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira – OSB (2011 – 2016), Managing Director General at the Economic Development Agency of the State of Rio de Janeiro – ADRIO, was Parliamentary Secretary at the Chamber of Deputies – Brasília, Financial Assistant to the Presidency at Cedae-RJ, in addition to holding positions at Multiplic S/A, Banco da Bahia – BBM Participações S/A, Supergasbras Distribuidora de Gás S/A and Marcovan Comércio e Indústria S/A.

Holds degrees in Business Administration and Accounting from the Federal University of Rio Grande, an MBA in Finance from Insper, and a specialization in Economics and Finance from Columbia Business School. She has extensive experience in the financial sector, most recently serving as Managing Director in Investment Banking.

Graduated in Civil Engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, with postgraduate studies in Energy and Planning in Brazil, the United States, and France, he has built an extensive career in the energy and infrastructure sectors. His leadership experience includes serving as: (i) Chairman of the Strategic Council of Firjan (2021–2024); (ii) member of the Sustainability Committee of Norte Energia S.A. (2020–2024); (iii) member of the Board of Directors of Grupo Energisa (2018–2024); (iv) member of the Board of Directors of Grupo Ultra (2021–2023); and (v) member of the Board of Directors of Monteiro Aranha (2017–2021). He has also held prominent positions such as: member of the Board of Directors of EDP Brasil, President of the Rio de Janeiro Commercial Association, CEO of Grupo Light, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alstom, CEO of Eletrobras, Director of BNDESPAR, and National Secretary of Energy at the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Currently, he serves as Emeritus Advisor of the Brazilian Center for International Relations, Full Member of the Brazilian Historical and Geographical Institute, member of the Board of Directors of Origem Energia, President and Editor-in-Chief of Edições de Janeiro, Board Member of the Engineering Club, Executive Director of JLAlquéres Engenharia Consultiva Ltda., and Columnist at Diário de Petrópolis.

Holds a degree in a degree in Economics from the Federal University of Viçosa and an MBA in Finance from Brazil’s Institute of Capital Markets (IBMEC Rio). Mr. Alexandre Ferreira has more than two decades of extensive experience in Brazil’s Electricity Sector, mainly in the areas of regulation and institutional affairs. Before joining Light, he made his career at Grupo Energisa, having held several positions and, lastly, was responsible for the areas of regulation and institutional affairs.

Graduated in Law with a specialization from Stanford, with more than 20 years’ experience and great capacity for execution in turnaround projects. He has worked in C-Level positions for large companies in various segments. Before joining Light, he was CFO of Descomplica Edtech, as well as having experience as CEO of CCR VLT Rio de Janeiro, CFO and COO of the Rio 2016 Olympic Committee and CFO and CEO for South America at Thyssenkrupp, among others.

Responsible for the People and Corporate Management areas. Holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from (FEA / UFRJ) and a Master’s Degree in Production Engineering from (COPPE / UFRJ). An officer with extensive business experience, Mr. Roriz has been CEO of Comlurb, a solid waste management company in Rio de Janeiro, and CEO of Lamsa (Invepar). He occupied several leadership positions during 12 years at AmBev.

Lawyer, graduated from Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), with extensive experience in the consultancy and litigation sectors. Specialized in tax law (IBET) and administrative law (UCAM), with extension courses in taxation and accounting, civil procedure and real estate law. She worked for 15 years in law firms before moving to the corporate area. She held the position of Vice President of Legal & Management at Gafisa S/A.

With a solid background in essential utilities such as electricity, telecommunications and basic sanitation, he has held leadership positions in large companies in the electricity sector, with experience in the areas of Network Expansion and Maintenance, Commercial, Cost and Budget Management, Planning and New Business Development. In the last five years he has worked as Executive Director in a major national sanitation company, leading the commercial, operations, work safety, product quality and environmental areas.

Economist from UCAM and accountant from UGF, with a specialization in finance from PUC-Rio and a master’s degree in business administration from IBMEC-RJ. He is a business consultant, court-appointed and arbitral expert in economics and accounting, and a specialist in capital markets and finance. He has experience as a board and audit committee member, finance professor, and has worked in capital markets, corporate recovery, and business management.

He currently serves as Fiscal Council Member of Prio S.A., Profarma S.A., Braskem S.A., Contek Engenharia S.A., Companhia de Seguros Aliança da Bahia, and Rede d100; Audit Committee Member of Gafisa S.A. and Alliança S.A.; and Board Member of OTP Transport Participações S.A. He was elected Chairman of the Fiscal Council on October 24, 2024.

Graduated in Economics from UFRJ, Master in Finance and Capital Markets from the Graduate School of Economics at Fundação Getúlio Vargas. He served as Executive Director of Samambaia Empreendimentos e Participações Ltda (2001 to 2003), was Director of the General Department of Cultural Action of the Secretariat of Cultures of the City of Rio de Janeiro (2001), was Executive Director of AD-Rio – Development Agency of State of Rio de Janeiro (1996 to 1998) and was Chief of Staff of the Secretariat of Industry, Commerce and Tourism of the State of Rio de Janeiro (1995 to 1996), among other professional experiences.

Graduated in Accounting from the Candido Mendes Academy of Commerce, Economist from the National Faculty of Economics – University of Brazil, Post-graduated in Economic Analysis from the National Council of Economics – and with an extension in Investment Analysis at the New York Finance Institute. He served as a board member at the companies: Ibemec, Andima, Codimec, Ibef, Brahma, Refrigeração Paraná, Pacaembu, J.H.Santos, Ambev, Uniquimica, R.Saigh. He also served as Superintendent Director of Banco Cidade São Paulo SA, Director and main executive of the Finan Group. Aymoré / Bco. Holandes Unido (ABNBANK), in addition to Vice President of Transbrasil and Vice President of VASP.

Graduated in Business from Universidade Estácio de Sá, with expertise in Corporate Finance (focused on financial investments) from Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ) and MBA in Finance and Controllership from Universidade Federal Fluminense. Since 2014, Ms. Nathalia has been senior financial analyst at Samambaia Empreendimentos e Participações Ltda. performing activities related to aircraft spending controls, cash flow controls, analysis and control of investments abroad, among others.

Holds a degree in Accounting from Faculdade de Ciências Contábeis e Administrativas Moraes Júnior (“Instituto Brasileiro de Contabilidade”), a postgraduate “Lato Sensu” specialization in Accounting from Fundação Getúlio Vargas, and an Executive MBA in Corporate Finance from Instituto Brasileiro de Mercado de Capitais – RJ. He has professional experience in the areas of planning and control, finance and accounting, administration, and auditing. He was a professor at Faculdade Cândido Mendes, where he taught a course in Forensic Accounting for three years. He currently serves as a court-appointed accounting expert for the Federal Court of the State of Rio de Janeiro and as a partner at Vale Consultoria Empresarial Ltda.

Graduated in Economics from IBMEC-RJ and has an extension in Finance from the University of California Berkeley. He is currently investment coordinator at Samambaia Empreendimentos e Participações Ltda. In previous years he held the positions of Project Finance Analyst at Neoenergia, FP&A Analyst at Brasil Brokers, and Corporate Finance Consultant and M&A Due Diligence Consultant at KPMG.

Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from PUC / RJ, Financial Administration from FGV / RJ, and Business Administration from COPPEAD / UFRJ. He has extensive experience in turn around companies. He worked as Officer at Invepar companies, Enel Group, Metrophone, Vésper, Ferrovia Centro-Atlântica (“FCA”), América Latina Logística (“ALL” ‘) and Lojas Americanas.

Graduated in Economics, with a postgraduate degree in Industrial Planning from SUDENE. He is currently the Company’s Board of Director Chairman, a position he has held since September 2020. Previously, from 2015 to 2019, he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Equatorial Energia S.A., and after remained as a Board member until Sptember 2020. Also at Equatorial Energia S.A. he held the position of Chief Executive Officer from 2010 to 2015. In addition, he is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Equatorial Distribuidora de Energia de Alagoas (from 2019 to 2020) of the Board of Directors of Equatorial Distribuidora do Piauí (from 2018 to 2020), of the Board of Directors of Equatorial Distribuidora de Energia do Pará (former CELPA) – (from 2012 to 2020), as well as the Board of Directors of Equatorial Transmissão (from 2018 to 2020). In previous years, he held positions at Eletrobrás (between the years 1996 and 2001), at COELBA (between the years 1980 and 1996); and, also, at the Secretary of Mines and Energy of the State of Bahia (1980s).

Holds a degree in Laws from PUC/RJ and in Judicial Administration from Escola de Administração Judiciária (ESAJ – TJRJ). Since 2017 he has been Vice President of Associação Comercial do Rio de Janeiro (ACRJ). He is on the list of Arbitrators and Mediators at the Brazilian Chamber of Mediation and Arbitration (CBMA) and on the list of Mediators at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) and the Chamber of Commerce Brazil/Portugal, in addition to being a Judicial Mediator at the TJRJ.

Graduated in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of the State of Rio de Janeiro and post-graduated in Business Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas/RJ. Professional with experience in the private sector, focusing on various economic activities, mainly in the areas of mining, infrastructure, oil and gas, energy, steel, logistics, real estate, entertainment, among others. Acting, as an executive or as a lawyer, in M&A operations, judicial recovery and turnaround, project finance, corporate finance, private equity, contracts, real estate operations, consulting on business strategies and project development. He has held the positions of board member at EBX Brasil S.A., Centennial Asset Participações Açu S.A., MMX Mineração e Metálicos S.A., Dommo Energia S.A., OSX Brasil S.A., CCX Carvão da Colombia S.A. and Casa & Video Rio de Janeiro S.A. He also held the positions of Legal Officer at EBX Holding Ltda., and Chief Executive Officer and Investor Relations Officer at MMX Mineração e Metálicos S.A., Dommo Energia S.A., OSX Brasil S.A. and CCX Carvão da Colombia S.A. Currently, Pedro de Moraes Borba holds the position of Executive Director of Docas Investimentos Ltda. and is a member of the Board of Directors of Alliança Saúde e Participações S.A..

Professional with international experience in 34 countries in the areas of auditing, controlling, risk management and Compliance, he has a degree in business administration from PUC São Paulo and has more than 37 years of experience in companies such as Vale SA, Suzano, Alcoa Alumínio and Novartis.

Graduated in Accounting Sciences from FACEN, and Post-Graduation in Corporate Finance from FGV. He is currently Head of Family Office at Samambaia Empreendimentos e Participações (since 1999). He served as a Fiscal Counselor at the Fundação Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira – OSB (2011 – 2016), Managing Director General at the Economic Development Agency of the State of Rio de Janeiro – ADRIO, was Parliamentary Secretary at the Chamber of Deputies – Brasília, Financial Assistant to the Presidency at Cedae-RJ, in addition to holding positions at Multiplic S/A, Banco da Bahia – BBM Participações S/A, Supergasbras Distribuidora de Gás S/A and Marcovan Comércio e Indústria S/A.