Steel Products
August 25, 2017
Gerdau Family Execs Step Down
Written by Tim Triplett
André Gerdau Johannpeter has resigned as the chief executive of Gerdau SA, one of the largest steelmakers in the Americas, as members of the founding family exit from the company’s executive management. Gostavo Werneck, head of Gerdau’s Brazil operations, will replace him in January.
Also stepping down from their management roles are Executive Vice-Presidents Claudio Johannpeter and Guilherme Gerdau Johannpeter. All three will remain on the Gerdau board.
