VBR Brasil

Accounting • Audit • Tax • Consulting

Our Team

Partners

Wesley Montechiari Figueira Partner – General Coordination

Certified Public Accountant accredit to Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), specialist in corporate finance and master in corporate finance (MSc). Commands audit teams, for public or private purpose audits for over 20 years. In charge of several IPO processes in the Brazilian markets over the last years. Managing Partner of RSM Brasil (RSM International, 7th largest audit group in the world according to the IAB – International Accounting Bulleting), representing ACAL to RSM. In the ACAL Group, created and presides ACAL Capitals, an investment banking division with excellent track record in mergers and acquisitions in the middle market (up to US$ 100 million transactions). Formerly CEO of Moinhos Unidos Brasil – Mate S/A, then 2nd largest tea manufacturer in Brazil, responsible for the project for the modernization of company’s packages layout (Mate Real and Multiervas brands), implementation of ERP System and creation of internal controls and techniques of administration by process. Worked as head partner of Grupo Consult - a member of Crowe Global - at national level, representative of this firm to VRB, international network of independent audit and accounting firms, based in London, UK. Still in Consult Group, established and developed the Management Consulting department, responsible for more than 100 projects of Business Valuation and Assessment, restructuring and fixed assets revaluation. Former Board Member of VRB, for 6 years, as Latin America Director, responsible for the development of the network in the region (around 12 countries, most of them directly). Financial Controller of Wella Cosmetics Group. Internal Audit Manager in Sita – Sociètè Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautiques, in charge of internal audit in the whole of Latin America, as well as Budget and Budget Control elaboration and consolidation in the region. Started career as auditor in Arthur Andersen & Co. Rio de Janeiro office. Professor of Business Valuation and Assessment in the Business Administration Post-Graduation Center of the Federal University of Paraná State. Executive Professor of Estação IBMEC – Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets Studies – Valuation. Managing Partner of the Curitiba office of RSM Brasil, member of RSM International. Board member of RSM worldwide with a term from 2013 to 2017. Independent Board Member of Paraná Banco S.A. (Bovespa: PRBC4) for 4 years. Managing Partner of ValuConcept, involved in the major projects undertaken by the firm. Fluent in English, Spanish, French and Italian, besides native Portuguese.

Emanuele de Oliveira Solyom Partner – Consulting | HR

Business Manager specialized in Finance, registered at CRA/PR, specialist in Planning and Strategic Management, MBA in Project Management. Emanuele is Senior Partner and founder of ValuConcept, responsible for the following segments: Assets Valuation, Human Resources Management, Process Management and Business Management, and also responsible for new business development, office`s general management and defining methodologies. Before the foundation of ValuConcept, she has worked for four years in the Consulting segment of Grupo Consult (presently Crowe Horwath). She was also Human Resources Management professor at Facel in the MBA program.

Paulo Martins Jr. Partner – TAS, ITS

Certified Public Accountant, IT Technologist and Civil Construction Technician registered at CREA/PR. Paulo Martins is a Senior Partner of ValuConcept, responsible for the office in São Paulo. He is involved with projects of Process Management, IT and Business Management whose acting is in the areas of process management, selection and implantation of information systems (ERP, BI, CRM, SCM, WMS, mainly) and support activities to Controllership, as definition and implementation of management control mechanisms, standardization and financial reports. He is also responsible for new business development and defining methodologies. Before starting with consulting, Paulo has worked for nine years in the technical area of Civil Construction, in construction companies, engineering projects, industries and logistics. He joined ValuConcept in 2003 as an associate and later as partner.

Lilian Lambert Partner – Risk Advisory Services (RAS)

Degree in Economics by PUC São Paulo , and MBA in Team Management by Fundação Getúlio Vargas, São Paulo. Began her career in 1991 at Arthur Andersen in São Paulo where she remained for 5 years. In 1996, she joined the Grupo Consult - a member of Crowe Global - in Curitiba where she was in charge of the Business Consulting area. In 2001, she has joined the family’s company and has dedicated her time towards the coordination of inside jobs since then. In 2014, she will be in charge of RAS at RSM ACAL. As a consultant, Lilian has extensive experienced in the coordination of projects related to Internal and Operational Audit, Business Systems Planning, ISO 9000 Quality Management and Assurance, Organizational Diagnosis, Business Process Approach Reviews and Restructuring, Diagnosis of the Organizational Climate, Job and Compensation Plan, Strategic Planning and Site Locations projects. Lilian has proven over the years to have a real broad knowledge of the internal control and business consulting areas.

Thais Feltrim Partner – Assets Valuation

Business Administrator registered at the CRA/PR, specialized in Finance and Partner of Valuconcept in the Assets Valuation and Control Balance of Assets area. Also involved in other Management Consulting projects and supported the general administration of the company and the definition of methodologies. Prior to join the business consulting area worked in the financial and controllership department in São Paulo.