Paula Sampaio has been a Principal in Penrhyn International since 2004, they year in which her firm MP Sampaio Consultores became Penrhyn’s representative in Brazil. Paula’s search experience covers many industries and functions, but she is recognized for her expertise in consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and chemicals. A very high proportion of her assignments are for well known international companies, and include Latin American regional as well as Brazilian positions.

Paula’s career started in the airline industry in sales positions with British Caledonian, Air Portugal, and VASP. She then became South American Sales Manager of the Hertz Corporation, with responsibilities across the continent.

Paula graduated in Social Sciences from the Pontificia Universidade Catolica. She speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish, as well as some French and Italian.


Representative Assignments:

• Marketing Director, Coca Cola Company

• Tax Planning Director, Coca Cola Company

• Financial Director, Eurofarma Pharmaceuticals

• Medical Director, Eurofarma Pharmaceuticals

• Industrial Director, Milenia Agrochemicals

• Strategic and Marketing Director, Milenia Agrochemicals

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Paula Sampiao