Born in 1968, Bernardo joined AmBev in 1991 as management trainee. A Brazilian citizen, Bernardo holds a degree in Engineering from UFRJ and an MBA from PUC, Rio de Janeiro. At AmBev, he held leadership positions in Sales, as Head of Sales, but also in Supply, Distribution and Finance. Bernardo was appointed Zone President North America in January 2008 and in November of the same year, assumed the position of Zone President Latin America South.