b'E X E C U T I V E A W A R DBRK Ambiental CEO NamedExecutive of Value for 2020Teresa Vernaglia, CEO of BRK Ambiental, was one of four female CEOsto receive Grupo Globos Executive of Value award, an annual prize awardedto exceptional Brazilian business leaders. At a digital event on July 20, a total of 24 executives were recognized in 19 sectors as well as in the categoriesof chairman of the board, young leadership, digital transformation, social activismand successful startup.The management lessons learned from the pan- The executive president of Grupo Globo, Jorge demic and the importance of looking at businessNbrega, opened the ceremony saying that the in a more sustainable way, in light of the socialaward is a reference for Brazilian business leaders. challenges of 2020, set the tone for the 21st editionHe pointed out that elected officials were able to of the Executive ofValue award. At the event, deal with the crisis while evolving on the ESG Vernaglia stated that the pandemic reinforced agenda, which stands for best environmental, social the ESG agenda, bringing the company towardsand governance practices. They knew how to ad-social responsibility in the environment where vance the agendas that will make Brazilian society it operates.a more pleasant and respectful place to live, he In 2017, Sumitomo Corporation partnered withsaid.Brookfield Business Partners L.P. and institutionalWomen leaders joining Vernaglia on the list this clients of Brookfield Asset Management to takeyear were Tnia Consentino, president of Microsoft over Odebrecht Ambiental, Brazils largest pri- in Brazil; Paula Paschoal, who led PayPal until July; vate water distribution, collection and treatmentand Luiza Helena Trajano, chairman of Magazine company, and owner of the 26 project companiesLuiza. involved in these services. Relaunched as BRKThis years election was made by 14 executive se-Ambiental with Vernaglia as CEO, the companylection companies associated with the Association has already delivered improved water supply ser- of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants vices, sewage services and industrial water treat- (Aesc), an international organization that brings ment to more than 100 municipalities across 12together companies with the best practices in the states in Brazil. sector, in 74 countries. Frederic Kachar, Grupo Teresa has done amazing work at turning aroundGlobos general director of print media and radio, BRK Ambiental over the years since Sumitomosaid that there is an enormous challenge in Brazil, and Brookfield acquired the company, said Billin society, at the top, in the boards of directors. Cannon, General Manager of SCOAs Infrastruc- Maria Fernanda Delmas, editorial director of Valor, ture Group. We truly value her steady hand andrecalled that the elected executives have been seek-strong leadership during the coronavirus pandem- ing to change the leadership map in the country ic and appreciative to the efforts she has made to protect the employees while continuing full operations of the water and waste water systems. Sumitomo applauds her selection as one of Grupo Globos Executives of Value.Right, Teresa Vernaglia, CEO of BRK Ambiental addressing Valors 21st edition of the Executive of Value award ceremony16 visions Summer 2021'