André Bier Gerdau Johannpeter
| Andre Bier Gerdau Johannpeter | |
|---|---|
| Born |
17, March 1963 Porto Alegre, Brazil |
| Residence | Porto Alegre, Brazil |
| Nationality |
 |
| Alma mater | Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (Business Administration) |
| Occupation | CEO of Gerdau |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Teresa Campos |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Equestrian | ||
| Representing | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1996 Atlanta | Show jumping, team |
| 2000 Sydney | Show jumping, team |
André Johannpeter (born 17 March 1963 in Porto Alegre) is a former Brazilian equestrian and businessman. He is the CEO of Brazilian-based steelmaking company Gerdau.
Early life and education
Andre Bier Gerdau Johannpeter was born in Porto Alegre, March 17, 1963. He is the son of businessman Jorge Gerdau Johannpeter, chairman of the Board of Directors of Gerdau, and Erica Bier.
Johannpeter has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul and completed his academic training with courses in General Business Administration from University of Toronto, Canada, Marketing from Ashridge Business School, England and the Advanced Management Program from Wharton School, in University of Pennsylvania, United States.[1] He began his career at sixteen, as assistant plant operator in the Gerdau Group.[2]
Career
Johannpeter has worked for Gerdau since 1980. In 1989, he was appointed Executive Officer of Gerdau SA until he became Director of Information Systems in 1998. After a year, he became Director of New Business Development before he was appointed Vice President, North American Operations. In November 2003, he served as Vice President of Business Development. From July 2004 to March 2006, Johannpeter served as the Chief Operating Officer. Since January 2007, he has served as President[1] and Chief Executive Officer. At the beginning of 2008 he became a member of the Board of Directors, and is also a member of the Strategy Committee of the Board of Directors. In addition, since January 1, 2007, he has served as President Officer and president of the Executive Committee of the parent company Metalurgica Gerdau S.A. and President Officer of the subsidiary Seiva S.A Florestas e Industrias.
Lawsuit
First in March 2015 and again in February 2016, Gerdau's offices in São Paulo, Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, Recife and Porto Alegre, the company's headquarters, were raided by the Brazilian federal police.[3][4] Part of Operation Zealots, a probe into tax fraud, Gerdau was summoned to testify on suspicion that "executives bribed tax authorities, defrauded Brazil's tax revenue service of $429 million, laundered illegal funds and carried out influence peddling".[3] In defense, the company said in a securities filing it had legally hired external experts for technical advise.[4] However, Johannpeter agreed to appear in court voluntarily.[3]
Olympic career
As an equestrian, Johannpeter won a bronze medal in show jumping, with horse Calei,[5] at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney he again won a bronze medal, with horse Calei,[5] with the Brazilian team, anhd placed fourth in the individual contest.[6]
Personal life
Like his father (Jorge Gerdau Johannpeter) and his brothers, André practiced horse riding. He is married to psychiatrist Maria Teresa Campos.
References
- 1 2 "André Bier Gerdau Johannpeter: Executive Profile & Biography". Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ↑ Reuters. Bier Gerdau Johannpeter, Andre.
- 1 2 3 "U.S. firm files class action against Brazil steelmaker Gerdau". Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- 1 2 "Police raid Brazil steelmaker Gerdau, summon CEO to testify". Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- 1 2 "André Bier Gerdau Johannpeter". Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ↑ "André Johannpeter". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 26 November 2013.