Verde Potash Plc - About Us

Leonardo Moretzsohn , , , Chairman

Mr. Moretzsohn has 30 years of project finance experience in the development and implementation of various mining projects, including the Carajas iron ore and Salobo copper projects and the Alunorte alumina refinery. During his 24 year tenure at Vale S.A, Mr. Moretzsohn had an active role restructuring the non-ferrous division after the company's privatization and implementing the strategic planning process for the iron ore and aluminum businesses. Mr. Moretzsohn supported Vale's execution of a number of M&A transactions in iron ore and base metals projects. When Vale acquired Inco, Mr. Moretzsohn was appointed CFO and was a member of the committee responsible for integrating the acquired company into Vale's business model and coordinating the financial activities of Vale Inco and its subsidiaries in Canada, Indonesia and New Caledonia. He has served as a Director on Boards both in Brazil and abroad, including those of PT Vale Indonesia Tbk and Samarco Mineração (a Brazilian iron ore joint venture between Vale S.A. and BHP Billiton). During his tenure with EBX Group, Mr. Moretzsohn was appointed CFO of MMX Minas Rio and EBX Holding S.A. Mr. Moretzsohn was also appointed CEO of CCX to develop a major greenfield thermal coal project in Colombia. He was instrumental in the growth of EBX from 2007 to 2012 as it became one of the most important resource conglomerates in Brazil.

Cristiano Veloso , , , Founder, President & CEO, Director

Cristiano Veloso is the Brazilian entrepreneur who founded Verde Potash (formerly known as Amazon Mining) and has led the Company’s development from a junior mineral exploration company to a potential major global potash producer. Since 2008, with the help of a successful management team, Mr. Veloso has focused on advancing the Cerrado Verde potash project located in the heart of Brazil's largest agriculture market; Cerrado Verde being the source of a potash-rich deposit from which the Company intends to produce potassium chloride (KCl). Prior to this, from 2000 to 2003, Mr. Veloso was employed by Banco do Brasil, S.A. and also worked at Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais S.A. (CEMIG), a leading South American energy and gas company during 1999. Mr. Veloso began his entrepreneurial training in business management at Escola Tecnica de Formacao Gerencial SEBRAE. Mr. Veloso earned his LLB at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, and his LLM in International Business Law at the University of East Anglia, UK.

José Fernando Coura , ,

Mr. Coura is presently the CEO of the Instituto Brasileiro de Mineração (IBRAM - Brazilian Mining Association), Brazil's largest non-governmental organization articulating and representing the mining industry, and Vice-President of the Federação das Indústrias de Minas Gerais (FIEMG - Association of Industries of Minas Gerais State), a prominent organization which represents companies from all economic sectors. Prior to ascending to IBRAM's presidency, Mr. Coura's career has been devoted to the mining sector, in which he has held distinguished positions at both the government and corporate levels. In the private sector, besides the managerial functions of Mr. Coura's leadership, he was responsible for structuring investments for the implementation and expansion of various mining projects. Notably, between 1984 and 1992, he served as the Executive Director of the CAEMI Group ("CAEMI"), a major Brazilian iron ore producer acquired by Vale in 2006 for total consideration of $3.2 billion. During his tenure at CAEMI, Mr. Coura was responsible for mine operation, engineering, technology, environment and government relations. Mr. Coura is currently a member of the Board at Fidens Engenharia S/A, a leading heavy engineering firm that has among its clients VALE, Alcoa, Anglo American and Lafarge. In the public and not-for-profit sectors, throughout 1999 to 2001 Mr. Coura served as Secretary of Mines and Energy of Minas Gerais State, Brazil's largest mining state by volume and value and also the home state of Verde Potash. Other key positions include President of the Brazilian Mining Association (IBRAM), Vice-President of the Federation of Industries of Minas Gerais State (FIEMG), President of the Union of Mining Companies of Minas Gerais State (SINDIEXTRA) and Vice-President of the National Union of Iron and Basic Metals Companies (SINFERBASE).

Dr. Richard Garnett , ,

Dr. Richard Garnett has extensive experience in the mining industry with 50 years spent working with a wide range of minerals in jurisdictions from Canada, South Africa, and South East Asia to South America, including Brazil. Through his career he has held senior positions with Rio Tinto, Anglo American, Hudson Bay Mining and Diamond Fields Resources, where he was instrumental in the early recognition and exploration of the Voisey's Bay nickel deposit. A mining engineer by training, he also holds a PhD. in Economic Geology from the Royal School of Mines (Imperial College UK) and a MBA from Cranfield University (UK) . Dr. Garnett currently resides in Oakville, Ontario and has been active with Verde since 2008 as a consultant and member of the advisory board.

Dr. Getulio Lamartine de Paula Fonseca , ,

Mr. Fonseca is a senior economist with over 40 years of government and consulting experience in the Brazilian resource, electrical and power generation sectors, and served as Deputy Minister of the Environment (Brazil) in 1994. Since 1990, Mr. Fonseca has been employed by GL Consultoria Ltda as a consultant to the Brazilian resource, electric and power generation industries. In that role, Mr. Fonseca has assisted businesses such as Bank of Montréal, Samarco Mineração S.A., Klabin S.A., Alcoa Inc., KLM Aerocarto B.V., Construtora Norberto Odebrecht S.A., Acesita S.A. and Dow Corning Corporation with major projects in Brazil. From 1985 to 1990, Mr. Fonseca was the General Director of the National Department of Power and Water Supply (DNAEE) at the Brazilian Ministry of Mining and Power Supply, and from 1979 to 1984, was the Executive-Secretary of the Industrial Development Council at the Brazilian Industry and Commerce Ministry. For various periods between 1972 to 1979, Mr. Fonseca was the Associate Secretary for the Minas Gerais State Industry, Commerce and Tourism Secretariat, and also served as the Co-ordinator of the Economic Advisory Team to the Minas Gerais State Finance Secretariat. From 1971 to 1972, he was employed with the Minas Gerais state Industrial Development Institute, and the office of the Industry, Commerce and Tourism Superintendant. From 1966 to 1971, Mr. Fonseca held positions with Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais S.A. (CEMIG).

Dr. Henrique Brandão Cavalcanti , ,

Mr. Cavalcanti has a B.Eng., Civil Engineering (McGill University, Canada). His former appointments include Brazil's Minister of the Environment (1994), Deputy Minister of Mines Energy (1967-69), Deputy Minister of Interior (1969-74). Has held senior posts at Electrobras, Brazilian Steel Corporation, International Environmental Bureau in Geneva and CAEMI. Mr. Cavalcanti has represented Brazil at the United Nations and World Health Organization and is the President of Funatura-Foundation for Nature Protection since 2003.

Dr. Renato Gomes , ,

Mr. Gomes is currently the President and CEO of Atlantica Mining, which operates iron ore projects in Brazil. He is a lawyer with international corporate, financial and mining experience, having worked at Gerson Boson, Gambogi & Alkmim Advogados; the United Nations; Roschier Attorneys Ltd. and Georgetown University. Mr. Gomes is also a director of the ABCI Institute (Brazilian International Trade Scholars) and a member of the Bar in Brazil, Portugal and New York State, USA. Mr. Gomes holds an LL.B., (Faculdade de Direito da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil), LL.M., (London School of Economics, UK), and is a PhD. Candidate (Georgetown University, USA).

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