Octavio Cortes Pereira Lopes

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Light Energia SA

55 year

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Octavio Cortes Pereira Lopes is currently a Director at GP Investimentos SA since 2011, a Director at San Antonio Internacional Ltd., a Member at the University of Pennsylvania, and the President at Light Energia SA. Previously, he served as the Chief Executive Officer at Light SA from 2022 to 2023, Equatorial SA from 2004 to 2007, and GP Investments Ltd. in 2011.
He was also the Chief Executive Officer at Estok Comércio e Representações SA, Magnesita International Ltd. from 2016 to 2017, and Magnesita Refractories GmbH.
Additionally, he held positions as a Director at Gafisa SA, Submarino S, and served as an Independent Director at Light SA from 2019 to 2020.
He has also worked as a Managing Director at GP Investimentos Ltda.
from 1997 to 2012.
Furthermore, he has served as a Director at San Antonio Global Ltd., Imbra SA, Cemari SA, BHG SA Brazil Hospitality Group, Allis Solucoes em Trade Pessoas e Participaçoes SA, RHI Magnesita NV, and Magnesita Refratários SA in 2009.
Mr. Cortes Pereira Lopes obtained an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania in 1996 and an undergraduate degree from the University of Sao Paulo in 1993.
He also holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Octavio Cortes Pereira Lopes active positions

Companies	Position	Start
GP Investimentos SA GP Investimentos SA Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private equity firm	Director/Board Member	01/01/1997
San Antonio Internacional Ltd. San Antonio Internacional Ltd. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Provides integrated drilling services to oil and natural gas companies	Director/Board Member	22/04/2010
University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	11/05/2010
Light Energia SA Light Energia SA Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides electric power services	President	-

All active positions of Octavio Cortes Pereira Lopes

Former positions of Octavio Cortes Pereira Lopes

Companies	Position	End
LIGHT SA	Chief Executive Officer	04/04/2023
LIGHT SA	Director/Board Member	27/08/2020
RHI MAGNESITA N.V.	Director/Board Member	31/12/2018
Magnesita International Ltd. Magnesita International Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consultancy services	Chief Executive Officer	01/10/2017
GP Investimentos Ltda. GP Investimentos Ltda. Investment ManagersFinance GP Investimentos Ltda. is an active manager which invests in companies located in Brazil. It participates in mid-market transactions and focuses on sectors such as Finance.	Private Equity Investor	01/04/2012

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Private companies	26
Gafisa SA Gafisa SA Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Engages in promotion and administration of real estate development	Finance
Submarino S/A Submarino S/A Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Operated as an online retailer	Retail Trade
Light SA Light SA Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates, transmits, distributes and commercializes electric power services	Utilities
Equatorial SA Equatorial SA Electric UtilitiesUtilities Develops, produces and generates electricity power	Utilities
Atmosfera Gestão & Higienização de Texteis SA Atmosfera Gestão & Higienização de Texteis SA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides industrial hospital laundry services	Commercial Services
Tempo Participações SA Tempo Participações SA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Functions as a holding company whose subsidiary provides healthcare administration services	Commercial Services
University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Magnesita SA Magnesita SA Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Provides mining services	Non-Energy Minerals
GP Investimentos SA GP Investimentos SA Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private equity firm	Finance
WebMotors SA WebMotors SA Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an automotive digital marketplace for dealers, private party sellers and advertisers	Technology Services
Magnesita Refractories GmbH $Logo Magnesita Refractories GmbH$ Magnesita Refractories GmbH Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Produces refractory products for the steel and cement industries	Non-Energy Minerals
University of Sao Paulo University of Sao Paulo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
GP Investimentos Ltda. GP Investimentos Ltda. Investment ManagersFinance GP Investimentos Ltda. is an active manager which invests in companies located in Brazil. It participates in mid-market transactions and focuses on sectors such as Finance.	Finance
GP Investments Ltd. GP Investments Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a private equity, real estate fund management and investment company	Finance
Magnesita Refratários SA Magnesita Refratários SA Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures refractory products	Non-Energy Minerals
San Antonio Global Ltd. San Antonio Global Ltd. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Operates as a holding company with interest in providing onshore drilling services	Industrial Services
San Antonio Internacional Ltd. San Antonio Internacional Ltd. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Provides integrated drilling services to oil and natural gas companies	Industrial Services
Imbra SA Imbra SA Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Specializes in laser cutting services and sale of carbon steel sheets	Producer Manufacturing
Cemari SA
BHG SA Brazil Hospitality Group BHG SA Brazil Hospitality Group Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns and operates a network of hotels and real estate investments	Consumer Services
Allis Solucoes em Trade Pessoas e Participaçoes SA Allis Solucoes em Trade Pessoas e Participaçoes SA Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing and advertising services	Commercial Services
Light Energia SA Light Energia SA Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides electric power services	Utilities
Estok Comércio e Representações SA Estok Comércio e Representações SA Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails home furnishings through online	Retail Trade
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
RHI Magnesita NV RHI Magnesita NV Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures refractory products	Non-Energy Minerals
Magnesita International Ltd. Magnesita International Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consultancy services	Commercial Services