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JBS hires new sustainability officer in Brazil
Maurício has headed up projects in partnerships with the third sector, the private sector and universities, with the emphasis on strategies and solutions for the sustainable production of farm commodities, improvements to processes, innovation and technology. He will report to Marcela Rocha , Executive Officer for Corporate Affairs at JBS.
Besides the WWF, Maurício has worked at the National Wildlife Federation in the United States , directly involved in developing and implementing the organization's strategies involving beef protein, leather, palm oil and soybean. In the private sector, he was also a member of the JBS Australia team and worked for over ten years at other companies in the food industry.
Maurício is certified in Environmental Licensing from the University of California, Berkeley , and in Supply Chain and High-Performance Logistics Operations Management from the Brazilian Capital Markets Institute (IBMEC). He holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine from Paulista University and studied Agronomy at the University of São Paulo (ESALQ - USP).