Katia Abreu is one of Brazil’s most prominent agribusiness leaders and entrepreneurs.
She was President of the Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (CNA) for 5 years, representing over one million agricultural producers nationwide. Ms. Abreu served as Senator in Brazil’s Federal Congress for multiple terms, winning several landslide elections from 2007 to 2022, representing her home state of Tocantins, one of Brazil’s largest agricultural producers.
While in the Senate, Ms. Abreu chaired the Foreign Relations and Defense Committee, where she gained significant geopolitical experience. Later she became a member of the Economic Affairs Committee. Ms. Abreu also served as Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture, acquiring significant experience in Brazilian public policies for natural resources.
Currently, Ms. Abreu holds several board and advisory positions for companies listed in the United States and in Canada. She is also a senior board advisor to the Brazilian Mining Institute (IBRAM). One of her board positions includes NYSE listed JBS Inc., one of the world’s largest food companies, where she represents BNDESPar, the investment arm of BNDES, the Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development.