New General Manager for ArborGen’s Brazil Operations

ArborGen announces new General Manager
for ArborGen’s Brazil operations

1 August 2023
ArborGen Holdings Limited (NZX: ARB) advises Adriano E. Amaral de Almeida will assume the role of
General Manager of its Brazil operations. Adriano succeeds Gabriela Monnerat, who will continue in a
consulting capacity to facilitate a seamless transition.
Chief Executive Officer of ArborGen, Justin Birch, said "Adriano is a great addition to the ArborGen
executive team, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience in tree improvement and breeding as
well as an understanding of the Brazilian forestry market. Adriano will oversee our Brazil commercial
production and sales operations, and marketing program, providing forest landowners access to our
rich and broad portfolio of superior Eucalyptus and Loblolly pine products.
Amaral de Almeida comes to ArborGen with more than 20 years in tree improvement science and
breeding. More recently, he was the head of Acacia and Eucalyptus tree improvement at APRIL
Indonesia where he was responsible for the tree breeding program, including the biomolecular lab,
genomic projects, wood properties lab, Acacia and Eucalyptus seed production, and research and
development project management.
Amaral de Almeida has a bachelor’s degree in forestry engineering from Viçosa Federal University, a
master's degree in forest science from Viçosa Federal University, and a master's of innovation
management from Campinas University.
Chairman of ArborGen, David Knott Jr, paid tribute to Gabriela, saying: “Gabriela has successfully
managed our Brazil operations through a period of strong growth, and has ensured that ArborGen’s
Brazilian operations are well positioned for the future. On behalf of the Board, shareholders and our
staff, we thank Gabriela for her valued leadership and contributions and wish her the very best in her
future endeavours”.
ENDS


ArborGen
ArborGen is the largest commercial global seedling supplier and a leading provider of advanced genetics, for the forest
industry. Employing state-of-the-art technology, ArborGen is developing high-value products that significantly improve the
productivity of a given acre of land by enabling our customers to grow trees that yield more wood per acre with greater
consistency and quality in a shorter period of time. For more information, please visit ArborGen’s website at
www.arborgen.com.