Eduardo Bartolomeo has been Vale’s CEO since 2019. A senior executive with solid
experience in integrated bulk commodities operations, supply chain and business
turnaround, Bartolomeo stands out for his ability to lead complex operations and
establish a culture of operational excellence. His management style is focused on health,
safety, efficiency and productivity, aiming to obtain results through discipline in routine
management.
Before being appointed president of the company, Bartolomeo was executive director of
Base Metals,
in Canada, in 2018. His first tenure at Vale took place between 2004 and
2012, when he worked on the
recognized Executive Board of Logistics Operations.
The
executive structured the logistics to support Vale’s operations during the last super cycle
and,
in December 2010, led the creation of VLI, a general cargo transport company
whose control was sold
by Vale in 2014 for R$4.7 billion.
Bartolomeo also led the project to duplicate the Carajás Railroad and the expansion of
the Ponta da
Madeira Maritime Terminal (TMPM), which enabled Vale to increase the
production capacity of the
Northern System. At the time, he developed the Vale
Management
Model (VPS), which, combined with investment in technology and
professional qualification, resulted
in significant gains for the company. The VPS is being
implemented in all of Vale’s business units
as an important lever for safety
and
operational excellence.
As Vale’s CEO, the executive has prioritized people, safety and repair in Brumadinho.
Bartolomeo
introduced two new strategic pillars for the company (Safety and Operational
Excellence and New Pact
with Society) and began implementing a cultural
transformation
as part of a journey to make Vale one of the safest and most reliable
mining companies in the world.
