Lavoro announces new Business Director for the Southern Cluster

Lavoro, the first agricultural inputs distributor in Latin America to have its shares listed on the Nasdaq, the American stock exchange, has just announced its new Business Director for the Southern Cluster, André Vinicius Iezak Rupel. The executive will directly report to Rafael Villarroel, President of the Brazil Business Unit, and will be responsible for managing B2C operations, through the companies Denorpi, Deragro, Futuragro, Pitangueiras, Referência and Sollo Sul, as well as the administration, marketing, finance and operations teams distributed in the South of the Country.

With over 20 years of experience in the agricultural sector, Rupel has worked for major agribusiness players such as Syngenta, Belagrícola and Grupo Inquima. He is an agronomist, graduated from the State University of Ponta Grossa, with an MBA in Business Management from the Dom Cabral Foundation and ISE Business School.

“I’m very happy to take on this new challenge and be part of the Lavoro team, a company that is growing every day and leading innovations in the sector. I want to contribute to the expansion of the company and the entire chain involved, and above all, to develop the teams, businesses and deliver the best in products and services to farmers in the region,” says the new director.

About Lavoro

Lavoro is the largest distributor of agricultural inputs in Brazil and the first in Latin America to be listed on Nasdaq, the American stock exchange, under the tickers “LVRO” and “LVROW”. With a complete portfolio of products and services, the company empowers farmers to adopt innovative technologies and boost productivity. Founded in 2017, Lavoro has a wide geographic presence, operating in Brazil, Colombia and Uruguay, serving about 72,000 customers, through its physical presence, in its more than 210 stores distributed in Latin America and with a team of more than 1,000 technical sales consultants, and digital, with its marketplace. Learn more about Lavoro at: www.lavoroagro.com

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