Mr. Vinicius Alvarenga is an esteemed business leader with a prolific 28-year career across various high-impact roles, including CEO, Managing Director, and Sales/Business Development Director. Currently, he serves as the CEO of Companhia Brasileira de Lítio, a pivotal position in which he leverages his extensive expertise in diverse industry sectors. Vinicius's career is distinguished by significant achievements in value creation. In the engineering sector, he spearheaded initiatives that resulted in a staggering 400% increase in sales over just four years. His strategic acumen in logistics led to the successful negotiation of a $2.5 billion contract for barging services. In the mining and metals domain, he oversaw the export of over $200 million worth of products within four years. His leadership in industrial equipment was instrumental during a merger and acquisition process that boosted results by more than 125%. Additionally, in commodities trading, Vinicius played a key role in opening the Brazilian market to major European and Chinese producers. His broad experience spans business development, international sales, and general management, with a strong foundation in feasibility studies, mergers and acquisitions, and the strategic growth of new companies and business units. Vinicius’s core competencies include a strategic vision, high entrepreneurism, creativity, leadership, and a results-oriented approach. He excels in navigating challenging and competitive environments and is a capable multicultural team player. Mr. Alvarenga has a commendable track record of successful business operations with world-class companies such as Petrobrás, Vale, BHP, Gerdau, ArcelorMittal, Anglo American, Votorantim, Dow Chemical, and Shell/Raízen. His strategic and operational insights have consistently driven growth and profitability, earning him recognition as a leader in the global business landscape. Vinicius Alvarenga continues to set benchmarks in the industry, demonstrating unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation at Companhia Brasileira de Lítio, thus contributing to the company's position as a leader in the lithium market.