JBS names Wesley Batista Filho as global CEO effective January

JBS N.V., a global meat company, has appointed Wesley Batista Filho as its new Global CEO, effective January 2027. Batista Filho, who has been leading JBS USA since 2023, replaces Gilberto Tomazoni, who will step down after 14 years at the helm of the company. Tomazoni, who served as Global CEO for eight years, will now become Vice Chairman of the Board and Senior Advisor. He will continue serving as Chairman of the Board for Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation and will also assume the role of Chairman of the J&F Institute.

Batista Filho expressed his honor at taking on this new responsibility and emphasized that his priorities remain focused on supporting team members, serving customers and producer partners, operating with excellence, and creating long-term value for shareholders. He began his career at JBS in 2011 as a trainee at a beef facility in Greeley, Colorado, before holding leadership positions in Uruguay, Paraguay, Canada, and Brazil. In 2022, he became Global President of Operations before returning to lead JBS USA in 2023.

With over 282,000 employees operating in more than 20 countries, JBS produces poultry, pork, beef, lamb, fish, and plant-based proteins, representing more than half of the company's revenue. Under Tomazoni's leadership, JBS experienced a 73% revenue growth from $49.7 billion to $86.2 billion, expanded into new protein categories, achieved investment-grade status, and successfully listed on the New York Stock Exchange.