Pedro Garcia Bastos Neto

Mr. Neto has an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais and in economic engineering from Pontifícia Universidade Católica of Minas Gerais. He attended the specialization course of administration under an agreement between Columbia University and Fundação João Pinheiro. He attended an executive textile course in ETIQT in 1976, in addition to several professional improvement courses at Fundação João Pinheiro, SENAI and FIEMG. Mr. Bastos Neto was a technical assistant and head production engineer at Celite Indústria e Comércio S.A. and an executive officer at Indústria de Azulejos Pirapora S.A. e Poliplan—Polígono Planejamento S.A. He is currently the executive vice-president of Coteminas and has been Springs Global’s executive vice-president since January 24, 2006.