Executive Fábio Bertollo (pictured) assumed the presidency of ES Gás - the natural gas distributor of Espírito Santo - on Tuesday, August 1st, replacing Heber Resende, who held the position since the company's establishment. With over 25 years of experience in business development, energy, supply, and strategy in the natural gas industry, Bertollo arrives at ES Gás with the mission to enhance competitiveness and lead the company's expansion.

"I am pleased to join the ES Gás team. The company is well-structured to advance the expansion of the distribution network and the volume of natural gas in Espírito Santo. Our focus now will be to accelerate the implementation of the Business Plan for the 2020-2025 cycle, already approved by the State Public Services Regulation Agency (ARSP). It is also on our agenda to foster greater attractiveness for new industrial players, promote the use of natural gas vehicles (GNV), and offer efficient and sustainable solutions to our customers," stated Bertollo.

Assisting Bertollo in managing ES Gás are Walter Fernando Piazza Júnior, Director of Corporate Affairs, and Fernando Tupan Coragem, Administrative and Financial Director.

ES Gás was recently acquired by Energisa Group through a privatization auction, consolidating the Group's position as an ecosystem of energy solutions and a protagonist in Brazil's energy transition.

About Fábio Bertollo - Graduated in Economics, Bertollo holds a postgraduate degree in Strategic Finance from the University of Oxford and is currently enrolled in a Commodity Trading postgraduate program at the University of Geneva (Switzerland). Bertollo has achieved solid results in leading teams and implementing natural gas agreements in Brazil. He also has extensive knowledge in developing new businesses related to natural gas, such as infrastructure projects and strategic partnerships.

About ES Gás - ES Gás is the concessionaire responsible for distributing piped natural gas in Espírito Santo, regulated by ARSP. The company operates in residential, commercial, industrial, automotive, air conditioning, cogeneration, and thermoelectric segments, serving over 75,000 customers. Recently, the company underwent a privatization process and is currently part of Energisa Group's portfolio.

About Energisa - With 118 years of history, Energisa is one of the largest privately-owned Brazilian capital groups in the electricity sector. We are an ecosystem of products and services focused on leading the energy transformation, connecting people and businesses to the best energy solution and building a more sustainable world.

Our portfolio includes 9 electricity distribution companies, 12 transmission concessions, large-scale renewable energy generation, an innovative brand of energy solutions - (re)energisa - with distributed generation from renewable sources, energy trading in the free market, and value-added services. Additionally, we have a shared services center, a contact center company, and the fintech Voltz, the first in the public energy service segment. Recently, we diversified our portfolio with the inclusion of natural gas distribution through the acquisition of ES Gás.

We transform energy into comfort and development for over 20 million people in 875 municipalities across all regions of the country and generate more than 20,000 direct and indirect jobs.