Marcelo Castelli will take over the post from Carlos Aguiar on July 1st, with the latter assuming a position on the Board of Directors in 2012
Fibria has announced that it has initiated the process of succession to the position of CEO. Carlos Aguiar, who has been in the post since Fibria was founded, on September 1, 2009, will be succeeded by Marcelo Castelli, currently director of Forestry, Paper, Strategy and Supplies, who will take up his new post on July 1, 2011.
Carlos Aguiar affirmed that, “The planning of this process took into consideration my personal expectations and the company’s strategic planning, approved by the shareholders. I leave the post confident that I have fulfilled my duty and with the satisfaction of being able to successfully bring to a close more than 40 years’ experience as an executive in the pulp industry. In 2012, Aguiar will assume a place on Fibria’s Board of Directors. “That way, I will be able to continue to contribute my knowledge and experience towards furthering Fibria’s success as a Brazilian global leader of the sustainable forestry business”, he added.
Marcelo Castelli has more than 25 years’ experience in the pulp and paper sector. He qualified in mechanical engineering, with specialization in pulp and business management, and during his career has held leadership positions in the areas of production, projects and business at major companies in the sector, such as Aracruz and VCP. At Fibria, he headed the Integration Project, where he was responsible for developing the conceptual and administrative guidelines and the merging of the operations of the new company that was being put together. Castelli commented that, “It will be a tremendous challenge and I hope to continue to contribute to the best of my ability towards the steady growth and development of the company”.