Renato Barcena Novellino

Renato Barcena Novellino is an experienced procurement professional currently serving as the Procurement Senior Director for Animal Nutrition LATAM at dsm-firmenich since May 2023. Renato is also a member of FDCAngels, a group supporting impactful startups in Brazil, and Open Mind Brazil. Previously, Renato held the role of Procurement Director for LATAM at DSM, where management of third-party direct materials for animal and human nutrition involved overseeing a team across 11 countries with significant annual spending. Prior to that, Renato's career included key positions at FMC Corporation and BASF, where responsibilities spanned regional procurement management, strategic sourcing, and business process improvement. Renato holds an MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral, a postgraduate degree from FGV, and a degree in Business Administration from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo.