Ernani Antunes Araujo

Votorantim Cimentos SA manufactures and sells cement, concrete, aggregates and complementary products. Its products include sand, gravel, mortar, hydrated lime, cement for structural works, concrete for different applications and limestone. The company was founded by Jose Ermirio de Moraes in 1933 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Votorantim Novos Negócios Ltda. (VNN) is the venture capital and private equity arm of Votorantim Participaçoes SA, ultimately owned by Grupo Votorantim in Brazil. Established in 2000, the firm is based in Sao Paulo and invests in businesses with high value-creating potential, offering their investee companies access to Grupo Votorantim's relationship network and business management expertise.

Vix Logística SA provides freight and transportation solutions. It offers vehicle fleet leasing and management, movement of people, materials handling, and automotive and dedicated logistics. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Vitoria, Brazil.

TIVIT Terceirização de Processos Serviços e Tecnologia SA provides information technology and business outsourcing services. It offers IT infrastructure management solutions, including IT environment and data centers, information security and compliance, end user services, disaster recovery and continuity, and cloud computing solutions. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

Votorantim SA is a holding company with interests in steel, cement, mining and metallurgy, and pulp production. It operates through the following segments: Votorantim Cimentos, Nexa Resources, Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA), Long Steels, Energy, and Other. The Votorantim Cimentos segment manufactures and distributes cement and aggregates. The Nexa Resources segment handles mining operations. The CBA segment offers processed bauxite, molten, aluminum, and nickel carbonate. The Long Steels segment provides steel bars and rolled steel. The Energy segment deals with power generation and distribution. The Other segment consists of wood pulp, agribusiness and finance businesses. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Base Metals Exploration do Brasil SA engages in the copper exploration and extraction activities. The firm also provides mining research services and mining operations portfolio management. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.