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Harry Schmelzer Jr., CEO of WEG, has been listed among the “Best CEOs” in Brazil, by Forbes Magazine Brazil. This is the second time Harry Schmelzer has received this prestigious award.
The list was compiled by a group of 14 corporate level experts in the field of business and management. Votes were then cast in a secret election, by 34 CEOs from various economic sectors throughout Brazil.
Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electro-electronic equipment company, operating in the capital goods sector a with focus on electric motors, gearboxes and drives and controls, energy generation and transformers, electrification products and systems, automation and digitalization.
WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy and electric mobility.
With manufacturing units in 17 countries and present in more than 135 countries, the company has more than 45,000 employees worldwide. WEG’s net revenue reached R$ 32.5 billion in 2023, 52.9% from external markets.
