ENGIE Brasil Energia  was elected the best MidCap in the ranking of the Latin American electricity sector published by Institutional Investor magazine, an international publication which is a benchmark in the global financial sector. This award is one of the most respected in the capital markets, both in Brazil and abroad. The Company’s CEO, Eduardo Sattamini, was rated in first place both in the Overall category as well as the MidCap. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Marcelo Malta, and the Investor Relations Manager, Rafael Bósio, were also included among the best executives in their areas of activity.

In all, ENGIE Brasil Energia was highly rated in 30 of the analyzed categories, ranking in 1^st place in 11 of them: best CEO (chief executive officer), best IR professional (IR manager), best IR program and company with the best environmental, social and governance practices (ESG). Both in the Overall  ranking as well as in the MidCap category, the company was also outstanding among the companies with the best CFOs, with Marcelo Malta, best IR teams and in Crisis Management when set against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“To win all these nominations in the middle of such a challenging context as the one through which we have been living  since 2020, is extremely relevant, since it recognizes the extraordinary efforts of our teams. The pandemic underlines the importance of acting in a socially responsible way not  only as an organization but also as citizens and human beings. From the business perspective, it has borne witness to the resilience of our employees, strengthened our long-term partnerships and intensified digitalization, qualities which make us even more prepared to be protagonists both in a more sustainable present and  future”, declared Eduardo Sattamini, chief executive officer of ENGIE Brasil Energia.

As preparation of the annual ranking of Institutional Investor, the publication conducted a survey of approximately 500 financial managers and market analysts to establish the companies, CEOs, executives  and Investor Relations and ESG practices with the best performance in Latin America. Among aspects analyzed are transparency and opening of information to the market, access to the leading executives, structured and constructive conferences and capacity to respond to outside demands.