Helio Lazarim

Helio Lazarim serves as Operations Director at Alcoa and Board Member at Instituto Alcoa since August 2022. Previously, Helio held key roles at Rio Tinto as Chief Operations & Sustainability Officer for Brazil, alongside responsibilities as Alternate Board Member for MRN and Principal Advisor for JV Management from January 2020 to August 2022. Earlier experience includes consultancy and research at Universidade de São Paulo, General Manager at Anglo American, and Head of Operations at Mineração Rio do Norte. Helio's career began at Vale, where important roles included Area Manager and Senior Engineering Geologist. Helio possesses advanced degrees, including a Doctorate in Mineral Resources Engineering and a Master’s in Geology, complemented by executive education from prestigious institutions such as Northwestern University and Fundação Dom Cabral.