Résumé Paulo Wyss *

Paulo Guilherme Lopes Wyss

Brazilian / Swiss, Married, 56 years old

Rua Carlos Lima Morel, 110 – Apt. 221

*****-*** - *** ***** – SP/Brazil

+55-11-982**-**** (Mobile)

ad46r3@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulo-wyss-199236/

Senior C-Suite Executive with sound experience in Business Management, Strategy, Procurement, Corporate Governance, Business Turnaround and Corporate Finance in Family Businesses and Corporations Areas of Activity and Professional Background

Paulo is a senior executive professional with more than 30 years’ experience in Big4s and as CEO and CFO with solid finance, corporate governance, sourcing, strategy and corporate finance backgrounds. Paulo has proved background in managing complex operational, administrative and financial activities, having worked closely with the shareholders of Family Businesses and Corporations to ensure their sound and sustainable growth.

Paulo's M&A and Business Turnaround experience spans over numerous industries and includes various high profile transactions in several jurisdictions (e.g. Brazil, United Kingdom, Argentina, Colombia, USA and Chile).

In addition to his professional experience, Paulo also teaches finance and corporate restructuring at FIA- USP and Business School SP at their executive MBA programs. Finally, Paulo was a Fiscal Council Member of a Brazilian listed company (Schulz), and an Executive Board Member of an innovative and successful start-up (Boomera Ambipar). Specialties: Business Management, Finance, Corporate Governance, Sourcing, Procurement, Corporate Turnaround, Strategy, and Mergers & Acquisitions.

Academic Background

Bachelor’s Degree in Law – 1990; Pontifícia Universidade Católica – PUC/SP

Master in Business Administration (MBA Latu Sensu) – 2003; Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV/SP (2 years)

Extension in Business Recovery / Corporate Turnaround – 2005; Harvard Business School – MA/USA (1 month)

Languages

English: fluent

Spanish and French: conversational

Portuguese: native

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Professional Experience

Dec/20 to Apr/24 – Grupo Sengés

Chief Executive Officer

Paulo was the CEO of Grupo Sengés, which is a leading Brazilian paper and pulp conglomerate based in the States of São Paulo and Paraná. Grupo Sengés has five main legal operating entities

(paper production, timberland/forestry, production of packages, generation of energy and logistics), and employs approximately 1,000 people and revenues in excess of US$ 150 million).

Grupo Sengés also owns numerous farms committed to the production of pine and eucalyptus

(ca. 60 thousand acres) used to supply its internal demand for raw materials, as well as commercialization to third parties.

Paulo worked closely to the shareholders at the main facilities in São Paulo and Paraná, where he oversaw administrative operations and sales office activities, as well as actively discussed strategic aspects of the operations.

In addition to leading several functional areas, Paulo was the focus point for professional services providers like financial institutions, legal advisors, strategic business partners, suppliers and other relevant stakeholders, as well as the oversight of daily activities ensuring that the companies’ strategic needs were taken into consideration on all major discussions and business actions.

Aug/19 to Dec/20 – Hommerding Global Advisors

Partner and Country Manager

In charge of the São Paulo office of Hommerding Global, leading business turnaround, debt advisory and corporate finance assignments involving ca. US$ 100 million.

Conducted strategic renegotiation of suppliers’ contracts, coupled with operational and strategic restructuring of HG’s clients.

Oct/17 to Jul/19 – Mazars Brazil

Managing Director (Acting Partner), Corporate Finance and Business Restructuring

Managing Director of the business restructuring, turnaround and corporate finance practices with Mazars Cabrera in Brazil, Paulo led strategy, M&A and corporate recovery assignments (total amount involved of approximately US$ 80 million) for local and foreign clients in the region.

In charge of the conduction of Recuperação Judicial (i.e. Chapter 11) assignments, including negotiation with stakeholders and preparation of restructuring plans. Management of the treasury function at financially distressed companies (i.e. Interim Management assignments).

Led debt advisory assignments on behalf of clients, designing and implementing funding strategies in Brazil, and provided negotiation assistance in either buy or sell-side M&A projects, preparing the businesses for the potential disposal, or assisting in the implementation of the acquisition of companies in Brazil and abroad.

Mar/16 to Sep/17 – Unihealth Logística Ltda.

Director of Finance and Controllership

Restructured operations and optimized back-office functions, which resulted in cost and expense reductions, profitably obtaining significant savings and operational/financial efficiencies. Renegotiated with key-suppliers and restructured indebtness, enhancing working capital management.

Led all back-office functions and successfully developed the budgeting process, monitoring business performance (actual vs. forecast). Introduced KPIs, cash flow management, treasury policies and compliance.

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Dec/14 to Nov/15 –RG Log Logística

Chief Financial Officer – CFO

Conducted the operational and financial restructuring of the Group, rightsizing staff, renegotiating and/or terminating non-profitable contracts, fostering significant development in the treasury and billing processes, which resulted in the reversal of monthly financial losses and doubled positive EBITDA margins in less than 12 months (from -2% for 6% in the period).

Managed all administrative and financial functions as Group’s CFO, including: controllership, budgeting, accounting, HR, Tax, IT, internal controls and compliance.

Main port-of-call for financial institutions, large suppliers and key clients, amongst other stakeholders, in addition to the coordination of external legal and tax advisers. Sep/08 to Aug/14 – Ernst & Young Corporate Finance

Executive Director (Acting Partner)

Executive Director focusing on negotiation assistance and transaction support, which involved the coordination of multidisciplinary teams (including third parties). Managed the C-Suite relationship with investors and buyers/sellers. Conducted numerous economic valuations, business modelling, strategy and financial consulting assignments for large corporations and financial institutions (e.g. Itaú Unibanco, Volkswagen/MAN, Banco do Brasil).

Led the Corporate Turnaround & Restructuring practice serving a broad range of sectors, advising either the creditors or the debtors, and conducted the sale of Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) in the market.

In charge of the Transaction Assistance Services (i.e. M&A – Negotiation, Valuation, Due Diligence) within the Financial Services Office (FSO) team of EY in Brazil, serving financial institutions in numerous projects in Brazil and Latin America. Mar/01 to Aug/08 – PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance & Recovery

Director

Advised clients from the financial sector and multinational companies (coordination of buying / selling mandates and business valuations) in M&A engagements (e.g. (como Banco do Brasil, Bancolombia, Cia Vale do Rio Doce, Unidocks/Excel), as well as leading the Banking and Insurance sector team within the Deals practice.

Managed numerous debt restructuring assignments in Brazil in various industries as a senior member of PwC’s Latin American Business Recovery Group (e.g. Parmalat, Grupo Globo, Safra/Bell South – current Claro)

Expert witness in an arbitration procedure in New York (at the American Arbitration Association) with respect to a dispute involving local and foreign shareholders. Jul/89 to Dec/00 – KPMG

KPMG Corporate Finance & Recovery

Manager to Senior Manager (Jun/95 to Dec/00)

Advised financial institutions and multinational companies in M&A assignments (i.e. coordination of buying / selling mandates and negotiation assistance for clients such as HSBC, Diageo, COFAP, as well as being in charge of the development of the corporate finance practice across KPMG’s offices in Latin America.

Primary responsible for the identification of potential opportunities (origination).

Leadership and coordination of large M&A assignments (deal management), coupled with performing financial-economical valuations for public and private purposes. Résumé Paulo Wyss 4

Dedicated to the Banking & Insurance group during a two-year secondment to KPMG London, where Paulo managed several M&A mandates in the UK, and the structuring of an internal network for the identification of opportunities in the European insurance sector (KPMG Insurance M&A Network), including the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany and Spain, participating in private and public transactions in these jurisdictions.

KPMG - Auditores Independentes

Trainee to Supervising Senior (Jul/89 to May/95)

Experienced an ascending career spanning over 6 years of increasing responsibilities, where Paulo conducted audit and special assurance assignments for large clients (e.g. ABN Amro, Itaú Seguros, Credicard, Citibank, Cargill, Nestlé), as well as special purpose projects (e.g. translation of financial statements into US GAAP or IFRS, compliance) and elaboration of Business Plans. Dec/85 to Jun/89 - Escritório de Advocacia Eurico de Castro Parente (Law Firm)

Intern

Acted in the areas of corporate and tax laws by giving direct assistance to the lawyers in the execution of tax and civil law-suits, in addition to consultations of different natures. Directly responsible, under the supervision of other counsellors, for conducting fewer complex claims and administrative proceedings.

Other Professional Activities

Mar/16 to Nov/23 – Fundação Instituto de Administração – FIA/USP

MBA Professor

Professor of Finance, Corporate Finance and Business Turnaround of FIA’s Executive MBA Program.

Mar/14 to Feb/22 – Business School São Paulo

MBA Professor

Professor of Finance, Controllership, Accounting and Corporate Finance with Business School São Paulo, within the Executive MBA and Latu Sensu Masters programs for domestic and foreign students. Paulo was frequently invited for interviews and articles with the specialised media as a finance specialist of BSP.

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Apr/16 to Apr/17 – Schulz S.A.

Member of the Fiscal Council

Fiscal Council member of Schulz S.A. (SCHUL4), a company founded in 1963 and listed in B3

(formerly BOVESPA). Schulz is a leader in the automotive and compressors segments in Brazil, with worldwide presence in over 70 countries, more than 3,600 staff and revenues in excess of US$ 400 million.

Sep/14 to Sep/17 – Boomera Ambipar (former WiseWaste Ltda.)

Member of the Advisory Board

Member of the Advisory Board of Boomera, a leading company in the provision of reverse logistics services, which utilises residues as raw material to create high technology recycled supplies to the chemical industry and other segments.

Hobbies and Sports

Paulo appreciates spending time with his Family at the club, theatre, movies, shows and restaurants. Paulo enjoys music and plays squash and tennis, in addition to training at the gym regularly.

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