Marcos Freixo

Governance & Board Experience

Experience in corporate governance within a publicly traded regulated utility, combined with institutional engagement in Brazil’s professional economics regulatory system.

Board and Governance Experience

Strategic oversight, fiduciary responsibility and high-level institutional engagement.

Board of Directors — Equatorial Maranhão

May 2017 – Apr 2023 | Corporate governance · Strategic resilience · Regulated utility environment

Governance and strategic sustainability (2017–2023)

Six-year tenure on the Board of Directors of Equatorial Maranhão, participating in deliberations related to capital allocation, budget approval, regulatory performance indicators (DEC/FEC), capital structure and enterprise risk oversight.

During the COVID-19 crisis, the Board operated under one of the most challenging environments for the Brazilian power distribution sector, balancing liquidity preservation, operational continuity, workforce protection and regulatory compliance.

The experience provided hands-on exposure to fiduciary duties within a publicly traded regulated utility, including risk monitoring, performance oversight and high-impact strategic decision-making.

Chairing Shareholders’ Meetings and executive interface

On two occasions, appointed to chair the General Shareholders’ Meeting, formally conducting deliberations, voting procedures and corporate resolutions.

The appointment reflects institutional trust from senior leadership and demonstrates fluency in corporate governance procedures, shareholder communication and executive-level interaction.

Direct exposure to high-level governance environments and formal corporate proceedings.

Alternate Board Member — CORECON-MA

Jan 2024 – Jan 2027 | Professional regulation · Institutional governance · Public-interest oversight

Role within the COFECON/CORECON System

Participation in deliberations concerning professional oversight, ethical standards, regulatory compliance and institutional governance within Brazil’s official economics regulatory framework.

The COFECON/CORECON System operates as a public-interest regulatory body, ensuring technical quality and professional integrity nationwide.

Institutional articulation and strategic networking

Ongoing interaction with public sector leaders, academic institutions and senior economic policymakers within the State of Maranhão.