Gustavo Werneck is the Chief Executive Officer of Gerdau. Gustavo has held the CEO seat since January 2018, and was previously Engineering Manager at SMS group.
Current company
Gerdau
Gerdau is a Brazilian steelmaker.
iron and steel industryHeadquartered in Porto AlegreFounded 1901NYSE: GGB
Source: WikidataGustavo Werneck joined Gerdau in September 2004 and has been CEO since January 2018. Before Gerdau, Gustavo was Engineering Manager at SMS group from September 2000 until August 2004.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
London Business School, Executive Education, Corporate FinanceNorthwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, Executive Education, Information TechnologyHarvard Business School, Executive Education, Organizational LeadershipIbmec, MBA, Business ManagementFGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas, MBA, Project ManagementUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Bachelor, Mechanical EngineeringSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstGustavo Werneck leads a leadership team of 9 published executives. The most recent appointment is Rafael Gamboa Lopes as Executive Vice-President, in seat since February 2026.
Most senior 5 of 9
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Werneck (Gustavo Werneck da Cunha) | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | January 2018 |
| Rafael Dorneles Japur | Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial officer (CFO) and Investor Relations Officer | Not stated |
| Marcos Eduardo Faraco Wahrhaftig | Executive Vice-President of Strategy | Not stated |
| Maurício Metz | Executive Vice-President | Not stated |
| Rafael Gamboa Lopes | Executive Vice-President | February 2026 |
Sources: Gerdau 2025 Form 20-F
Gustavo Werneck is the Chief Executive Officer of Gerdau. Gustavo has held the CEO seat since January 2018, and was previously Engineering Manager at SMS group.
Gustavo Werneck has been CEO of Gerdau since January 2018, according to LinkedIn profile.
Gustavo Werneck was Engineering Manager at SMS group from September 2000 until August 2004, according to LinkedIn profile.
Gustavo Werneck has been CEO of Gerdau for 8 years, since January 2018.
Rafael Dorneles Japur (Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial officer (CFO) and Investor Relations Officer), Marcos Eduardo Faraco Wahrhaftig (Executive Vice-President of Strategy), Maurício Metz (Executive Vice-President), Rafael Gamboa Lopes (Executive Vice-President), and 4 more. Source: Gerdau 2025 Form 20-F.
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