Having worked for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Washington DC as senior director for the beef and leather supply chain, Maurício S. Bauer is taking up the position of corporate sustainability officer of JBS Brazil with the aim of carrying out the sustainability strategy in Brazil in line with the company's global targets.
Bauer has headed up projects in partnerships with the third sector, the private sector and universities, with the emphasis on strategies and solutions for the sustainable production of farm commodities, improvements to processes, innovation, and technology. He will report to Marcela Rocha, executive officer for corporate affairs at JBS.