StoneCo Ltd. announced that Mr. Diego Salgado, currently Treasury Officer and a member of the executive committee, will expand his responsibilities to include the Company's broader finance agenda and will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer, effective March 2026. Mr. Mateus Scherer currently serves as Chief Financial Officer and has been with the Company since its early days, playing a central role in capital allocation, financial strategy, risk management, and the execution of Stone's banking and credit initiatives. His appointment reflects the Board's confidence in internal leadership and preserves strategic continuity.