CORPORATE STRUCTURE
Roberto Civita
President of the Management Board and Editorial Director
Creator and Chief Editor of VEJA magazine since its launching in 1968, Roberto Civita took up Abril's Presidency in 1990. He is currently President of the Management Board and Editorial Director. He was born in Milan, in 1936. He graduated in Journalism and Economics from Wharton School, from the University of Pennsylvania, and has a postgraduate degree in Sociology from the Columbia University.
President of the Management Board and Editorial Director
Creator and Chief Editor of VEJA magazine since its launching in 1968, Roberto Civita took up Abril's Presidency in 1990. He is currently President of the Management Board and Editorial Director. He was born in Milan, in 1936. He graduated in Journalism and Economics from Wharton School, from the University of Pennsylvania, and has a postgraduate degree in Sociology from the Columbia University.
Giancarlo Civita
Executive President of Grupo Abril
He joined Abril in 1982 as trainee in the Press. He was, as of 1990, successively, Programming Director of TVA, General Director of MTV, Vice-President of the Thematic Unit, Vice-President of the Entertainment Division and Vice-President of the Youngster Unit. In February 2003, he left the Group’s executive routine to take up the Vice-Presidency of the Abril Management Board and, at the same time, set up his own company. In 2006, he resumed his activities in Abril and became Executive Vice-President. In March 2007, he took up the Executive Presidency of Grupo Abril. He graduated from ESPM, with post graduation from the Harvard Business School.
Executive President of Grupo Abril
He joined Abril in 1982 as trainee in the Press. He was, as of 1990, successively, Programming Director of TVA, General Director of MTV, Vice-President of the Thematic Unit, Vice-President of the Entertainment Division and Vice-President of the Youngster Unit. In February 2003, he left the Group’s executive routine to take up the Vice-Presidency of the Abril Management Board and, at the same time, set up his own company. In 2006, he resumed his activities in Abril and became Executive Vice-President. In March 2007, he took up the Executive Presidency of Grupo Abril. He graduated from ESPM, with post graduation from the Harvard Business School.
Arnaldo Tibyriçá
Legal Vice-President
Arnaldo took up the Legal Vice-Presidency in January 2008, after having been Corporate Legal Director since 2003. He had previously worked in Grupo C&A, Banco Itaú and BCP Telecomunicações. He has a law degree from PUC-SP.
Legal Vice-President
Arnaldo took up the Legal Vice-Presidency in January 2008, after having been Corporate Legal Director since 2003. He had previously worked in Grupo C&A, Banco Itaú and BCP Telecomunicações. He has a law degree from PUC-SP.
Douglas Duran
Vice-President of Finances & Control and Shared Services
Vice-President of Finances & Control and Shared Services since 2006. In Abril since 1978, he was Treasury Director of Editora Abril, CFO of TVA, Planning & Business Director of Abril Entretenimento, Managing Director of Dinap and Director of International Relations. He is a business manager, with specialization in finances from USP, having attended the Program for Management Development from Harvard Business School.
Vice-President of Finances & Control and Shared Services
Vice-President of Finances & Control and Shared Services since 2006. In Abril since 1978, he was Treasury Director of Editora Abril, CFO of TVA, Planning & Business Director of Abril Entretenimento, Managing Director of Dinap and Director of International Relations. He is a business manager, with specialization in finances from USP, having attended the Program for Management Development from Harvard Business School.
Marcio Ogliara
Vice-President of Human Resources & Organizational Development
He joined Abril in 1992 as Manager of Human Resources of MTV. He was Abril’s Corporate Quality Manager, TVA’s HR Manager, HR Director of Grupo Entretenimento and Corporate Remuneration Director. He took up direction of the HR Consultancy in 2004. Before Abril, he had worked in Grupo Bunge.
Vice-President of Human Resources & Organizational Development
He joined Abril in 1992 as Manager of Human Resources of MTV. He was Abril’s Corporate Quality Manager, TVA’s HR Manager, HR Director of Grupo Entretenimento and Corporate Remuneration Director. He took up direction of the HR Consultancy in 2004. Before Abril, he had worked in Grupo Bunge.
Sidnei Basile
Vice-President of Institutional Relations
In Grupo Abril since 2000, he was Managing Director of Grupo Exame for 4 years and Editorial Director Secretary and Institutional Relations Director up to January 2008, when he took up the Vice-Presidency of Institutional Relations. Sidney has been a journalist for over 40 years, graduated from ECA USP. He also has a degree in law and in sociology from USP. He is the author of the book Elementos de Jornalismo Econômico [Elements of Economic Journalism], published in 2002.
Vice-President of Institutional Relations
In Grupo Abril since 2000, he was Managing Director of Grupo Exame for 4 years and Editorial Director Secretary and Institutional Relations Director up to January 2008, when he took up the Vice-Presidency of Institutional Relations. Sidney has been a journalist for over 40 years, graduated from ECA USP. He also has a degree in law and in sociology from USP. He is the author of the book Elementos de Jornalismo Econômico [Elements of Economic Journalism], published in 2002.
