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Afya Announces Changes to its Board of Directors and increase in women’s representation
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Afya Limited announced significant board changes, including the resignation of board member Daulins Emilio and the end of Flávio Dias's term as an independent director. Tina Krebs has been appointed to replace Emilio, increasing the female representation on the board to 40%. The remaining independent board members will continue until the next Annual General Meeting. This restructuring is expected to enhance decision-making through a diverse range of skills and experiences.
Positive
Increasing female representation on the board to 40%, enhancing diversity.
Appointment of Tina Krebs could bring fresh perspectives and strengthen leadership.
Negative
Resignation of Daulins Emilio raises concerns about continuity.
Ending Flávio Dias's term may indicate potential experience gaps in the board.
NOVA LIMA, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Afya Limited, or Afya (Nasdaq: AFYA), today announced that Mr. Flávio Dias, a board member since July 2020, has ended his term as an independent member of the Board of Directors, and will not be renewed. The remaining independent board members will have their term extended until Afya’s next Annual General Meeting. Furthermore, Afya also announced that Mr. Daulins Emilio, a board member since August 2019, has submitted his resignation letter as a member of the Board of Directors and, consequently, Bertelsmann SE&Co. KGaA has appointed Mrs. Tina Krebs as his replacement, effective as of today. With these changes, the number of women members now represents 40% of the Board of Directors.
Tina Krebs is the Chief People Officer of Bertelsmann Education Group and the Chief People Officer at Relias, a Bertelsmann Education Group company. Until 2020, Tina held multiple roles at Relias including VP, Client Care and VP, Integration, where she helped integrate multiple healthcare technology companies into the Relias portfolio. Before joining Relias, Tina Krebs was a partner at the professional services firm, ScottMadden Management Consultants.
Afya’s Board of Directors is composed of two co-chairmen - one representing Bertelsmann SE&Co. KGaA, and one representing the Esteves family -, one more member of the Esteves family, three more members of Bertelsmann SE&Co. KGaA, one member from Softbank and three independent members, resulting in a diversity of skills and experience to enhance Afya’s decision-making:
Board of Directors
Name
Office
Nicolau Carvalho Esteves
Co-Chairman
Kay Krafft
Co-Chairman
Shobhna Mohn
Director
Benedikt Dalkmann
Director
Tina Krebs
Director
Renato Tavares Esteves
Director
Maria Tereza Azevedo
Director
João Paulo Seibel de Faria*
Independent Director
Vanessa Claro Lopes*
Independent Director
Miguel Filisbino Pereira de Paula*
Independent Director
*Members of Afya's Audit Committee
About Afya
Afya is a leading medical education group in Brazil based on the number of medical school seats, delivering an end-to-end physician-centric ecosystem that serves and empowers students and physicians to transform their ambitions into rewarding lifelong experiences from the moment they join us as medical students through their medical residency preparation, graduation program, continuing medical education activities and offering digital products to help doctors enhance their healthcare services through their whole career.
What recent changes occurred in Afya Limited's Board of Directors?
Afya Limited announced that Flávio Dias's term has ended and Daulins Emilio has resigned. Tina Krebs has been appointed as a new director.
How will the appointment of Tina Krebs impact Afya Limited?
Tina Krebs's appointment is expected to bring fresh perspectives and enhance decision-making due to her experience in the education and healthcare sectors.
What is the current composition of Afya Limited's Board of Directors?
The board now consists of 40% female members and includes directors from Bertelsmann SE&Co. KGaA, the Esteves family, and independent members.
