Ricardo Confalonieri Gelain

Graduated in Business Administration from FAAP, he holds an MBA from BSP – Business School São Paulo and Rutgers University in the United States, as well as a Black Belt Six Sigma certification from Fundação Vanzolini. He has built his career with a strong focus on operational management, logistics and transportation chains, commercial innovation, and international business expansion in the nutraceuticals segment.

He began his career at UPS Brazil, where he spent several years in strategic positions related to logistics operations, team leadership, and process management, later assuming strategic roles for the company in both Brazil and the United States.

At JBS since 2015, he has played a key role in developing different business fronts. He led JBS’s transportation operations in Brazil, enhancing efficiency, technology, and service quality, positioning the company among the most advanced in the country. In recent years, he has led projects focused on innovation and value creation, with emphasis on the global expansion of Genu-in, increasing the company’s international presence, strengthening circular economy initiatives, and consolidating partnerships aimed at developing solutions in proteins, functional nutrition, and ingredients for the pharmaceutical and food industries.