Sao Paulo, Brazil, May, 18, 2026 – Barentz, a leading global specialty ingredients solution provider, announced the appointment of Leonardo Boucherville as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) South America, effective May 4, 2026. His appointment further strengthens Barentz’s financial leadership and supports the company’s continued growth and governance ambitions across the region.
Leonardo brings nearly 20 years of experience in finance leadership across Latin America, with a strong track record in FP&A, controlling, tax strategy, treasury, M&A and supply chain finance. He has held senior finance positions in multinational and private equity‑backed organizations, including Caldic, Bunzl Group, Abbott Laboratories Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, leading multi‑country teams across Brazil, Mexico, CENAM and the Andean region.
Throughout his career, Leonardo has been a strategic partner to CEOs, boards and private equity sponsors, driving capital allocation, financial transformation, governance enhancement and operational performance. He has led large‑scale integrations, regional FP&A structures, tax optimization initiatives, shared services rollouts and digital finance transformations, including ERP and performance management implementations.
In his new role, Leonardo will be responsible for overseeing Barentz’s financial strategy and operations in South America. He will work closely with regional and global leadership to ensure business continuity, disciplined execution and strong financial governance, while supporting Barentz’s long‑term growth objectives in the region.
“We are very pleased to welcome Leonardo to Barentz,” said Gustavo Levy, CEO South America at Barentz. “As we continue to strengthen our organisation in the region, his experience and leadership will help us maintain continuity, support our teams and build the next phase of growth in South America.”
Leonardo holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting, a master’s degree in finance and specialisations in controlling and innovation management. He is recognised for a pragmatic, collaborative and data‑driven leadership style, with a strong focus on partnership, accountability and long‑term value creation.
Leonardo Boucherville as CFO South America
ABOUT BARENTZ
Barentz is a global provider of specialty ingredient solutions for the life sciences and performance materials sectors. We form strong partnerships with customers and principals to deliver high-quality ingredients, technical expertise in ingredient selection and application, and tailored services. Established in 1953, Barentz operates in over 70 countries, through our network of laboratories, sourcing, and formulation centres across EMEA, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. This enables us to serve more than 34,000 customers worldwide, with approximately 2,900 employees and a turnover of approximately €2.28 billion.
Our commitment to responsible business practices has been recognised with a gold rating from EcoVadis®, placing us among the top 5% of companies assessed globally. Guided by our technical expertise, global reach, and commitment to partnership, we remain focused on what matters most: always a better solution. For more information, visit: www.barentz.com.
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