Vasta announces appointment of new CFO and investor relations officer

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Vasta Platform Limited (NASDAQ: VSTA) announced that Clovis Poggetti Junior has resigned as CFO and investor relations officer for personal reasons, effective April 23, 2021. Bruno Giardino, previously with Cogna Educação S.A., will succeed him. Giardino's background includes over a decade of experience as an investment analyst in education and healthcare sectors. Vasta aims to enhance the profitability and digital transformation of private K-12 schools in Brazil. The company continues to focus on providing comprehensive educational solutions powered by technology.

Positive

• Bruno Giardino brings extensive experience in investment analysis, which may enhance the financial direction of the company.
• The leadership transition could offer fresh perspectives and insights into Vasta's strategic objectives.

Negative

• The resignation of Clovis Poggetti Junior raises concerns about continuity during the transition.
• There might be an experience gap as Bruno Giardino adjusts to his new role, potentially impacting investor relations.

SÃO PAULO, Brazil, April 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vasta Platform Limited (“Vasta” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VSTA) today announced the resignation for personal reasons of Clovis Poggetti Junior as its chief financial officer and investor relations officer and the appointment of Bruno Giardino to serve as the Company’s chief financial officer and investor relations officer. Mr. Clovis Poggetti Junior will continue in the Company until April 23, 2021, during which period he will transfer his activities to Bruno Giardino.

Mr. Giardino joins the Company after having served as the investor relations officer for the Company’s parent company, Cogna Educação S.A., since March 2020. Previously, Mr. Giardino had served for over ten years as a sell-side investment analyst for Banco Santander and Bank of America, specializing in the education and healthcare sectors, in addition to serving as a partner of the investment fund Miles Capital. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Escola Politécnica of the Universidade de São Paulo.

“We are grateful for the time Clovis has spent with us. His role in the transition from private to a public company has been very important and we wish him all the best,” said Mário Ghio Junior, chief executive officer of Vasta.

VASTA’S MISSION
Our mission is to help private K-12 schools to be better and more profitable, supporting their digital transformation.

ABOUT VASTA
Vasta is a leading, high-growth education company in Brazil powered by technology, providing end-to-end educational and digital solutions that cater to all needs of private schools operating in the K-12 educational segment, ultimately benefiting all of Vasta’s stakeholders, including students, parents, educators, administrators and private school owners. Vasta’s mission is to help private K-12 schools to be better and more profitable, supporting their digital transformation. Vasta believes it is uniquely positioned to help schools in Brazil undergo the process of digital transformation and bring their education skill-set to the 21st century. Vasta promotes the unified use of technology in K-12 education with enhanced data and actionable insight for educators, increased collaboration among support staff and improvements in production, efficiency and quality. For more information, please visit ir.vastaplatform.com.

CONTACT
Investor Relations
+55 11 3133 7311
ri@somoseducacao.com.br

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements that can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “should,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate” and “potential,” among others. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this press release and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our intent, belief or current expectations. Forward-looking statements are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to of various factors, including (i) general economic, financial, political, demographic and business conditions in Brazil, as well as any other countries we may serve in the future and their impact on our business; (ii) fluctuations in interest, inflation and exchange rates in Brazil and any other countries we may serve in the future; (iii) our ability to implement our business strategy and expand our portfolio of products and services; (iv) our ability to adapt to technological changes in the educational sector; (v) the availability of government authorizations on terms and conditions and within periods acceptable to us; (vi) our ability to continue attracting and retaining new partner schools and students; (vii) our ability to maintain the academic quality of our programs; (viii) the availability of qualified personnel and the ability to retain such personnel; (ix) changes in the financial condition of the students enrolling in our programs in general and in the competitive conditions in the education industry; (x) our capitalization and level of indebtedness; (xi) the interests of our controlling shareholder; (xii) changes in government regulations applicable to the education industry in Brazil; (xiii) government interventions in education industry programs, that affect the economic or tax regime, the collection of tuition fees or the regulatory framework applicable to educational institutions; (xiv) cancellations of contracts within the solutions we characterize as subscription arrangements or limitations on our ability to increase the rates we charge for the services we characterize as subscription arrangements; (xv) our ability to compete and conduct our business in the future; (xvi) our ability to anticipate changes in the business, changes in regulation or the materialization of existing and potential new risks; (xvii) the success of operating initiatives, including advertising and promotional efforts and new product, service and concept development by us and our competitors; (xviii) changes in consumer demands and preferences and technological advances, and our ability to innovate to respond to such changes; (xix) changes in labor, distribution and other operating costs; our compliance with, and changes to, government laws, regulations and tax matters that currently apply to us; (xx) the effectiveness of our risk management policies and procedures, including our internal control over financial reporting; (xxi) health crises, including due to pandemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic and government measures taken in response thereto; (xxii) other factors that may affect our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations; and (xxiii) other risk factors discussed under “Risk Factors.” Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update them in light of new information or future developments or to release publicly any revisions to these statements in order to reflect later events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

FAQ

What prompted Clovis Poggetti Junior's resignation from Vasta?

Clovis Poggetti Junior resigned for personal reasons, with his last day being April 23, 2021.

Who is Bruno Giardino, the new CFO of Vasta?

Bruno Giardino previously served as the investor relations officer for Vasta's parent company and has extensive experience in investment analysis in the education sector.

How might the leadership change at Vasta affect the company?

The leadership change could bring new insights and strategies, but it also raises concerns about continuity and the adjustment period for the new CFO.