Management

David Gary Neeleman, a dual Brazilian and U.S. citizen, is the Chairman of our Board of Directors and served as Chief Executive Officer until July 2017, since he founded Azul in January 2008. Prior to Azul, Neeleman founded JetBlue Airways, where he held the position of Chief Executive Officer from 1998 to 2007 and Chairman of the Board of Directors from 2002 to 2008. Neeleman’s career in the airline industry began in 1984 when he co-founded Morris Air. As President of Morris Air, he implemented the industry’s first electronic ticketing system and pioneered a home reservationist system that is now the foundation of JetBlue’s call center. Neeleman sold Morris Air in 1993 and took the electronic ticketing to Open Skies Incorporated. He later sold Open Skies Inc. to Hewlett Packard in 1999. Neeleman was also co-founder of WestJet Airlines and served as a member of its Board of Directors from 1996 to 1999. Neeleman currently also serves as CEO and Chairman on Breeze AirwaysTM, as well as a member of the Board of Directors of Lilium N.V. since September 2021.

Sérgio Eraldo de Salles Pinto is CEO of Grupo Bozano and currently also serves as an external member of the Audit, Risk and Ethics Committee of Embraer, member of Investment Committees of Crescera Capital, CEO of Legend Capital and representative member of the Shareholders Committee of Conglomerado Alfa. In addition to the positions currently held, he served as a member of the Board of Directors of large companies, such as Netpoints, Embraer, Votorantim S.A. and Votorantim Finanças S.A., having also served as director of Banco Bozano, Simonsen S.A., and held the position of Chairman of Bozano Simonsen Securities in London. Sergio holds a degree in Economics and Electrical Engineering from the Universidade de Brasília and a master’s degree in Economics from Fundação Getúlio Vargas do Rio de Janeiro and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro.

Gilberto de Almeida Peralta has more than 40 years of experience in the aviation industry, having held several leadership positions within the global General Electric (GE) conglomerate, including Chief Executive Officer of GE Brazil and General Manager of GE Capital Aviation Services for Latin America and the Caribbean. He also served as Vice President of GE Aviation in France, where he led the Airbus aircraft business. Mr. Peralta holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil and Mechanical Engineering from the Catholic University of Petrópolis. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Helibras – Helicópteros do Brasil S.A., a subsidiary of the Airbus Group, and as an Independent Director of Ascensus Group.

Daniella Marques Consentino has more than 17 years of experience in the financial market and in asset management area, is Chairperson, and partner responsible for Business Solutions area of Legend Capital. Mrs. Marques is also a member of the Strategic Board of Astra Payments, and partner at Gaya Advisors were acts as a mentor and speaker on topics focused on inclusion and financial promotion of women. Mrs. Marques held the position of President of Caixa Econômica Federal, the largest bank in terms of assets in Brazil – exceeding 1 trillion Reais, with around 90 thousand employees. She worked directly in structuring and conducting female entrepreneurship and financial guidance programs for women through the “Caixa pra Elas” and “Brasil pra Elas” programs, reaching more than 30 million women. Mrs. Marques was also a founding partner and COO of Crescera Capital, and headed the Special Advisory for Strategic Affairs of the Brazilian Ministry of Economy, working on highly relevant projects, such as the Brazilian Pension Reform, the Sanitation framework and coping measures of COVID-19. She was the Special Secretary for Productivity and Competitiveness, leading the resumption of the Crédito Brasil Empreendedor program, the reduction of the Brazilian tax “IPI” and the Investment Monitor. She was President of the Board of Directors of Elo Serviços S.A. – Elo Cartões and the Brazilian Agency for Industrial Development – ABDI, as well as a member of the Board of Directors of CNP Seguros Holding Brasil S.A., among other leadership positions. Mrs. Marques has a degree in Business Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro – PUC/RJ, and an MBA in Finance from IBMEC.

* Daniella Marques Consentino is currently on leave from her duties as a member of the Board of Directors and of the ESG Committee.

Renata Faber Rocha Ribeiro holds a degree in Business Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV, and has been working at BTG Pactual Group since August 2020, where she holds the position of ESG Director for Exame Magazine. Prior to that, Renata accumulated over 15 years of experience in Equity Research at Itaú BBA, in the transportation, logistics and capital goods sectors, being recognized by Institutional Investor magazine’s ranking as one of the best analysts in Latin America in these sectors, between 2005 and 2017. Renata also studied Leadership in Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility at London Business School, and has been active in several partnerships and projects aimed at advancing the sustainability agenda.

Patrick Wayne Quayle brings 15+ years of experience in airline network, fleet, and corporate planning across positions at United Airlines, American Airlines, and Continental Airlines. Patrick is currently Senior Vice President, International Network and Alliances at United Airlines, where he is responsible for the company’s $20B international route portfolio and enterprise fleet strategy. He has led the launch of 70+ new international routes to 15+ new destinations and has directed the design and interior configuration of more than 1,000 aircraft. Patrick received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Rice University, his MBA from the University of Bath, and was named to Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40.

Jeff Ogar currently serves as Head of Airline Partnerships at American Airlines, a position he has held since 2023, and has been a member of the Board of Directors of JetSMART since 2025. From 2019 to 2023, he served as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Board Advisor to the Stand Together Chamber of Commerce, where he led the organization’s legal and strategic affairs. Prior to that, from 2010 to 2019, he served as Senior Counsel for Antitrust and Trade Regulation at Georgia-Pacific LLC, with responsibility for competition law and trade regulation matters. From 2003 to 2010, Jeff served as Senior Counsel for Antitrust and Regulatory Affairs at American Airlines, advising the company on regulatory and competition law matters.

John Peter Rodgerson has been our Chief Executive Officer since 2017. Prior to this position, Mr. Rodgerson was our Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer, responsible for the Financial Planning and Analysis, Treasury and Accounting areas of the Company. Mr. Rodgerson worked with David Neeleman on the original business plan for the incorporation of the Company, being one of its founding members. He also was the Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s operating subsidiary, Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A., between August 2019 and October 2022. Mr. Rodgerson also served as Planning and Financial Analysis Officer at JetBlue Airways from 2003 to 2008. He previously worked for IBM Global Services from 2001 to 2003. He holds bachelor’s degree in Finance from Brigham Young University.

Antonio Carlos Garcia is our Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer since 2026. He holds a degree in Accounting from Faculdades Integradas Campos Salles and an MBA in Business Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC–São Paulo). He also participated in the ThyssenKrupp Executive Program at Harvard Business School in 2011 and completed the CFO Leadership Program at Harvard Business School in 2023. Garcia worked at ThyssenKrupp as the global CFO of the forged technologies business unit in Germany. Previously, he worked for six years at the ZF Group in Brazil and over eighteen years at the Siemens Group in several business segments, and served as Executive Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations at Embraer starting in 2020.

Daniel Tkacz has been our Vice President of Operations since 2022, but he has been part of the company’s crew since 2009, having served as a director in the areas of planning and also as CCO. In addition to his extensive professional experience, he has an excellent educational background, with a degree in Business Administration from ESPM in 2004, a dual national MBA in Business Management from FGV and Fundação Dom Cabral in 2006 and 2015, respectively, and a third specialization in Aeronautics, Aviation, and Aerospace Science and Technology from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2018.

Abhi Manoj Shah has been our Chief Revenue Officer since 2014, and one of the founding members of the Company. Before joining our team, he worked at JetBlue Airlines from 2004 to 2008, as well as at Boeing from 2000 to 2004. Mr. Shah was elected on October 5, 2022 as President of our operating subsidiary, Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A., in addition to serving as President of the subsidiary ATS Viagens e Turismo Ltda. since July 2017. Mr. Shah holds a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas and a master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Washington.