– BRAZIL, Sao Paulo – Arco Platform Limited (NASDAQ: ARCE) today announced the appointments of Carla Schmitzberger and Beatriz Amary to its Board of Directors as independent members, effective immediately.
“It’s an honor to welcome Beatriz and Carla to Arco’s Board of Directors. Beatriz, with her remarkable knowledge of technology and education investing, and Carla, with her distinguished experience in brand development and global operations, will sharpen our decision-making and accelerate our mission of delivering high quality education at scale,” said founder and CEO, Ari de Sá Cavalcante Neto.
The appointment of Ms. Amary and Ms. Schmitzberger expands the Board to nine directors and increases the number of independent directors to seven from five, bringing additional expertise and background diversity to the board.
About Carla Schmitzberger
Ms. Schmitzberger was a VP at Alpargatas, owner of the Havaianas brand of sandals, for nearly 14 years, being responsible for the internationalization of the business, the expansion of the brand to new product categories, and the establishment of retail operations. Before that, Ms. Schmitzberger has worked for eight years at Citibank, holding the positions of VP, Marketing and Products, VP, Marketing, and Head of Citibank Credit Cards Brazil. Ms. Schmitzberger also worked for 11 years at P&G and 2 years for Johnson & Johnson.
“It is incredible to see the impact of Arco’s educational solutions on its partner schools and their students. That is the result of a culture focused on building outstanding teams, creating long-term relationships with clients, and consistently pursuing innovative solutions. Those are some of the reasons why I’m honored to join the Board and contribute to Arco’s success,” said Ms. Schmitzberger.
Ms. Schmitzberger is currently an independent board member at Natura &Co and Lojas Marisa. Carla holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University.
About Beatriz Amary
Ms. Amary is a partner focused on emerging markets at Amadeus Capital, a global technology investor. Before that, she was part of the team responsible for launching Actis, a global emerging markets investment fund, in São Paulo, leading investments in the consumer, retail, healthcare, and education sectors in Latin America. She was responsible for the investments and held board member positions in CNA, an English Language Training company in Brazil, and Cruzeiro do Sul, an in-class and distance learning post-secondary education provider in Brazil. Before that, Ms. Amary worked in M&A at JP Morgan and Johnson & Johnson.
Ms. Amary said, “I’m delighted to join Arco’s Board of Directors. Arco has a winning business model and an enormous potential of growth. The company has been scaling up high-quality education and transforming, with technology, the way students learn.”
Beatriz holds a degree from Fundação Getúlio Vargas in Brazil and an MBA at Harvard Business School.
About Arco Platform Limited
Arco has empowered hundreds of thousands of students to rewrite their futures through education. Our data-driven learning methodology, proprietary adaptable curriculum, interactive hybrid content, and high-quality pedagogical services allow students to personalize their learning experience while enabling schools to thrive.
For more information: http://arcoeducacao.com.br/
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