Background
Johannpeter, André Bier Gerdau was born on March 17, 1963 in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Johannpeter, André Bier Gerdau was born on March 17, 1963 in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Degree in Business Administration, Pontifícia Catholic University, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Numerous positions of increasing responsibility, group of companies Gerdau S.A., Brazil, since 1980, appointed executive officer, 1989, director information systems, 1998—1999, director new business development, 1999—2002, vice president North America operations, 2002, vice president, chief operating officer Canada operations Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation, 2002—2003, vice president business development Ameristeel Corporation, 2003—2004, chief operating officer Ameristeel Corporation, 2004—2006, executive vice president Gerdau S.A., 2006, Chief Executive Officer, president executive committee, since 2007. Board directors Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation, since 2002.
Married Maria Teresa Campos. 3 children.