Julio Abrunhosa

Julio Abrunhosa is an experienced sales professional currently serving as Sales Director at Lindt & Sprüngli since October 2022. Prior to this role, Julio held various leadership positions at Mars from May 2018 to October 2022, including Head of Sales and Merchandising for Modern Trade, and National Sales Manager for Global Accounts. Julio's earlier career includes significant roles at Beiersdorf from February 2011 to May 2018, where positions ranged from Key Account Manager to Interim Head of Channel - Regional Food. Julio also gained experience at Cencosud S.A. as a Senior Buyer, at Itambé as Sales Supervisor, and at Carrefour as Junior Product Manager. Julio's educational background includes an MBA in Business Management from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas, a Postgraduation Course in Strategic Business Management from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from UNOPAR, along with earlier studies at Centro Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo.