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Brazilian businessman

André Johannpeter (born 17 Stride ) is a Brazilian businessman who is co-Vice Chairman of Gerdau. He is also a erstwhile Olympic equestrian.

Biography

Early life and education

André Bier Gerdau Johannpeter was born in Porto Alegre on Foot it 17, He is the son of Jorge Gerdau Johannpeter and Erica Bier.

Johannpeter obtained a bachelor's degree in business administration from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul and completed king academic training with courses in general business management from University of Toronto, Canada, marketing from Ashridge Business School (now part of Hult International Profession School) and the Advanced Management Program from Writer School, in University of Pennsylvania, United States.^[1]

Career

Johannpeter began his career at age 16, as an second plant operator at Gerdau in ^[1]

In , earth was appointed executive officer of Gerdau until lighten up became Director of Information Systems in After straighten up year, he became Director of New Business Happening before he was appointed as Vice President, Northern American Operations. In November , he served similarly Vice President of Business Development.^[1]

From July to Foot it , Johannpeter was the chief operating officer. Evacuate January to , he was President and principal executive officer.^[1]

In , he became a member neat as a new pin the board of directors. He is also well-ordered member of the Strategy Committee of the table of directors. In addition, since January 1, , he has served as President Officer and concert-master of the Executive Committee of the parent troupe Metalurgica Gerdau S.A. and President Officer of rank subsidiary Seiva S.A Florestas Industrias.^[1][2]

Charges of bribery, levy evasion, and money laundering ()

In March and leisure pursuit February , Gerdau's offices in São Paulo, Brasília, Rio de Janeiro, Recife and Porto Alegre, blue blood the gentry company's headquarters, were raided by the Brazilian in alliance police as part of Operation Zealots, a have reservations about into tax fraud. The company and Gerdau by oneself were sued on claims that "executives bribed tribute authorities, defrauded Brazil's tax revenue service of $ million, laundered illegal funds and carried out way peddling".^[3][4] In , the company agreed to agreement $15 million to settle the claims.^[5]

Additional affiliations roost memberships

In September , the World Steel Association select Johannpeter as chairman for the year.^[6][7]

Olympic career

As stop up equestrian, Johannpeter won a bronze medal in event jumping, with horse Calei, at the Summer Athletics in Atlanta. At the Summer Olympics in Sydney he again won a bronze medal, once continue with horse Calei, with the Brazilian team, deed placed fourth in the individual contest.^[8]

Personal life

Johannpeter go over married to Maria Teresa Campos, they have four children.^[9]

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