Dr. João Guilherme Ometto Joins Managing Committee ofAgribusiness Sectoral Fund

Executive will represent the business segment before the Ministry of Science and

Technology on decisions pertaining to agribusiness investments

Dr. João Guilherme Sabino Ometto, vice chairman of the Grupo São Martinho board of directors has been named as the business segment representative on the Managing Committee of the Agribusiness Sectoral Fund.

Members of the committee, which is coordinated by the Ministry of Science and Technology, will meet on a quarterly basis in Brasilia to discuss important issues related to the agribusiness sector.

The committee’s duties include the identification and selection of priority areas within the agribusiness sector for investments in scientific research and technological development, as well as elaboration of the annual investment plan. The resources will come from the National Scientific and Technological Development Fund (FNDCT), referred to as "CT-Agribusiness."

The honor was extended to Mr. Ometto because of his extensive experience in the area. In addition to his leadership role at Grupo São Martinho, he is an engineer by training and has served as vice president of the São Paulo State Federation of Industries (FIESP), coordinator of the climate change commission and a member of the university council of the University of São Paulo.