Mr. Frederico Ayres Lima has served as Chief Executive Officer of Stainless Europe and Services & Solutions Europe since October 1, 2025. Prior to this appointment, he was Chief Executive Officer and Chief Marketing Officer of Stainless & Electrical Steel South America from September 2020, and before that Chief Operating Officer of the same business unit from December 2014. He previously held the role of Commercial Director at Aperam Stainless & Electrical Steel South America, which he assumed in 2009.

Mr. Lima began his career with the Group in 1996 in Brazil as a metallurgist, where he gained experience in cost efficiency, technical assistance, and production. From 2000 to 2003, he worked in exports and, following his appointment as Manager in 2003, took on responsibilities in Europe, focusing on synergies between mills, logistics, and coordination of the stainless sales network. He returned to Brazil in 2006, where he served as Export Manager and later as General Manager.

He holds both Engineering and Master of Science degrees in Metallurgy from the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, as well as an Executive MBA in International Business Management from Fundação Getulio Vargas.