A Embraer announced today the beginning of the transition process in leadership of the company's Defense area, announcing that the President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security, Jackson Schneider, has decided to leave the company in April of next year, when his mandate ends. For the position, the company appointed Bosco da Costa Junior, current Vice President of Global Defense Sales.
“With his strategic vision, deep understanding of global geopolitics and strong leadership, Jackson has played a key role in Embraer's recent history,” said Francisco Gomes Neto, President and CEO of Embraer. “Over the past decade, his contributions have been instrumental in our journey to transform the company. We are privileged to have his talent, experience and we appreciate everything he has done for the company ”.
“We are very grateful to Jackson for all his dedication and commitment to the company, customers, employees and partners throughout his extraordinary career at Embraer,” said Alexandre Silva, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Embraer. "He played a decisive role in strengthening the company's central position in the aerospace and defense and security chains in Brazil, as well as in the continuous expansion of the company's global presence."
With 11 years of experience at Embraer, Schneider has led the Defense & Security area since the beginning of 2014, being responsible for the development and internationalization of the KC-390 program, in addition to consolidating the company as the main “Brazilian Defense House”, with projects in all the Armed Forces of the country. Previously, he served as the company's Vice President of People, Sustainability and Communications.
“It has been a great privilege to work at Embraer and contribute to the growth and expansion of one of the leading companies in the aerospace and defense sector. I thank the leadership team and the company's many talented professionals for everything we've built together,” said Jackson Schneider. “With the strengthening of our operations in the country's three Armed Forces and the internationalization of the Defense area, I understand that this is the right time to make this transition and start a new phase in my personal and professional life”.
Schneider will the transition of the area until the end of April 2023, when his term as a statutory director of the company ends. The Institutional Relations area, currently under Schneider's responsibility, will report directly to the President and CEO of Embraer.
Current CCO of the Defense & Security business unit, Bosco ed Embraer in 2005. In his career at the company, he has held leadership positions in the areas of contract management, tenders, Defense industrial/offset cooperation and in various managerial roles in the areas purchasing and supply chain management. Born in São José dos Campos (SP) and graduated in Business istration, Bosco has two postgraduate degrees – an International Executive MBA from FIA-USP and an MBA in Supply Chain Management and Logistics from FEA-USP.
“Throughout his career, Bosco has always combined technical excellence, focus on results and strong leadership in all areas he has worked in,” said Francisco Gomes Neto. "Bosco has done an excellent job as leader of Defense Sales and has the necessary skills to lead the business unit in the current global geopolitical environment."
“I am very motivated and I am grateful for the confidence of being able to contribute even more with the international expansion of the Defense business. Through the strength of Embraer, with its advanced portfolio of products and services, the enormous competence of our people and the of our partners, we will expand cooperation with our customers and governments around the world at this time of increasing opportunities for the sector. of Defense and Security”, said Bosco.
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