Board of Directors

On April 22, 2022, at the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting held in Santiago, Chile, the directors of Cencosud S.A. were elected for the period 2022-2025.

Julio Moura

Mr. Julio Moura has been a member of the Cencosud Board of Directors since September 2011 and has a wide trajectory in the business world. He has served as a director for renowned companies such as Natura Cosméticos, Adecoagro, Masisa, Amanco, Messerli AG, Amata, and Brinox. In addition, he has served as President of the Swiss Group Nueva and as a global director of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). He holds a degree in Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zürich) and a Master of Business Administration from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Furthermore, he has experience in Risk. Since December 7, 2023, he assumed as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Heike Paulmann Koepfer

Ms. Heike Paulmann, who holds a degree in Business Engineering from the University of Chile and an MBA from the Adolfo Ibáñez University, has been a member of the Board of Directors of Cencosud S.A. since April 1999. Heike resigned as Chairman of the Board of Directors and as of 7, 2023, Julio Moura took over as his replacement.

Jorge Pérez Alati

Mr. Jorge Pérez joined the Board of Directors of Cencosud in 2019. He is a founding partner of the law firm Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen and currently leads the Mergers and Acquisitions practice. He holds a law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina and an MSc in Law from Columbia University.

Felipe Larraín Bascuñán

Mr. Felipe Larraín joined Cencosud's Board of Directors in April 2020. He has served as Minister of Finance twice, during the periods of 2010-2014 and 2018-2019. From 2014 to 2018, he was the Director of the Latin American Center for Economic and Social Policies at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Clapes UC), where he currently serves on its Executive Committee. He is also a Full Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at the Universidad Católica de Chile. In March 2021, he was appointed Director of Codelco and has also been a visiting Full Professor at Harvard University. He has advised numerous governments and consulted for organizations such as the United Nations, the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. Additionally, he has served as an advisor and member of the board of various companies in Chile, Latin America, the United States, and Europe. He has experience in Risk.

Manfred Paulmann Koepfer

Mr. Manfred Paulmann holds a degree in Commercial Engineering from the University of Chile and an MBA from the École des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) in Paris. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Cencosud Shopping and is also Chairman of the Board of The Fresh Market. He was a member of the Board of Cencosud S.A. from 1993 to 2011 and returned as a Director in July 2021. For nine years, he worked at Cencosud Argentina, where he initiated the Home Improvement project, Easy (also in Chile), being its first General Manager. In 2008, he assumed the position of Executive Vice President of Cencosud, a position he held for two years, leading important projects. In addition to his work at Cencosud, Manfred Paulmann has undertaken multiple projects on his own and in collaboration with partners.

Mónica Contreras Esper

Ms. Monica Contreras joined the Board of Directors of Cencosud S.A. in April 2022. She is an Economist graduated from Universidad Externado de Colombia, with an MBA from Universidad de los Andes and an Executive Program CEO Management from Kellogg's. Throughout her career, she has been a member of the board of directors of Women In Connection, Invest In Bogotá, Corficolombiana, and Farmatodo. She also worked at Pepsico for 20 years, holding her last position as CEO for the Andean region, and currently serves on the board of directors of Postobon. For over 2 years, she has been the President of Transportadora de Gas Internacional, a subsidiary of Grupo de Energía de Bogotá.

Lieneke Schol Calle

Ms. Lieneke Schol, an Industrial Engineer from the University of Lima and holder of an MBA from the Universidad Adolfo Ibanez, has experience in both the private and public sectors, including her previous role as Minister of Production of Peru. Currently, she is a member of the boards of Scotiabank, the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences, Promigas, LHH, and Alicorp. Throughout her career, she worked for technology companies such as IBM Peru and Microsoft, providing her with extensive experience in the technology sector. Since April 2022, Lieneke Schol has been a member of the Board of Directors of Cencosud S.A.

Carlos Fernández Calatayud

Mr. Carlos Fernández is a Mechanical Civil Engineer graduate from Universidad Federico Santa María. He has a solid experience in the technology industry, having held the position of director of Chile at IBM, as well as executive roles at AT&T LA, Telmex, CA Corp., and Coasin Global Services. In addition, he has had an active participation in guilds, serving as vice president of ACTI AG, director of AMCHAM, the Association of Telecommunications Carriers, and the Association of Internet Providers. Since 2008, he has been an advisor and director of companies such as Entel, Quantum Matrix, Gesintel, Analytics10, Etrion Chile, and is a member of the board of directors of Cencosud since April 2022.

Ignacio Pérez Alarcón

Mr. Ignacio Pérez is a Civil Industrial Engineer graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He has excelled as an advisor in financial and strategic matters, thanks to his extensive experience in the sector where he has held executive roles at Bancard, Deutsche Securities Corredores de Bolsa, and Santander S.A. Corredores de Bolsa, among others. In addition, he has been a partner at Ureta y Bianchi, director at Merrill Lynch Corredores de Bolsa, and Director at Edelpa S.A. Currently, he advises family businesses and serves as a Director of Enjoy and Masisa. Since April 2022, he is also a member of the board of directors of Cencosud.

Management

The management of Cencosud S.A. has over 10 years of experience in the company.

Rodrigo Larraín

Mr. Rodrigo Larraín assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer of Cencosud in March 2024.  He was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of Cencosud Shopping S.A.. Prior to that he was Chief Administration and Financial Officer at Cencosud. His professional career spans over 25 years. Mr. Larraín is an Industrial Civil Engineer from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. He received his MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan in the United States and also completed the General Manager Program at Harvard University.

Andrés Neely

Mr. Andrés Neely was appointed   Chief Administration and Financial Officer of Cencosud effective March 2024.  Prior to that he was Chief Financial Officer at Cencosud Shopping S.A.. His professional background spans more than 18 years in Corporate Finance, M&A, Financial Planning, Treasury, Working Capital Management, Management Control, and Shared Services, among others. Mr. Neely is an Industrial Civil Engineer from the University of Chile, with a Master's degree in Operations Management and an MBA from the University of Chicago, United States.

Ricardo Bennett

Ricardo Bennett is currently the Corporte Manager of the Retail Ecosystem, after serving as Department Stores Manager. He is an Industrial Civil Engineer from the University of Chile and holds an MBA from ESADE Business & Law School in Barcelona. In his role, he has led the strategic change of the Department Store business, reorganized the structure in Chile and Peru, and launched the Marketplace, which is now a relevant channel within Cencosud's digital strategy.

Sebastián Rivera

Since February 2019, Mr. Sebastián Rivera has been the Corporate Manager of Legal Affairs and Institutional Relations at Cencosud. His career at the company began in 2002 as a Legal Advisor for the Supermarkets, Home Improvement, Shopping Centers, and Financial Services areas. After being away from the company for three years, he returned in June 2012 as Deputy Manager of Legal Affairs and Regional Compliance Officer, and in 2014 he assumed the position of Legal Affairs Manager. Mr. Rivera is a lawyer from the University of Chile and has a Master's Degree in Business Law from the Catholic University of Chile.

Luis Bernardo Silva

In September 2023, Mr. Luis Bernardo Silva assumed the position of Corporate People Manager. Mr. Silva holds a degree in Economics from the Pontifical Javeriana University, with a specialization in Private Finance from the University of Rosario in Colombia. He has a Master of Science in Human Resources from the London School of Economics and an Executive MBA from the University of Quebec in Montreal, among other relevant studies. He has extensive experience, spanning over 20 years, in Human Resources Management, leading teams, change processes, cultural transformation, and corporate projects in prominent multinational companies in the telecommunications, services, and hydrocarbons sectors.

Organization Chart

*Executives of the team registered in the CMF.

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