Pablo Cadaval Santos

I lead a multidisciplinary team covering the entire value chain — from genetics and tree breeding to forest management, industrial processes, and product development across pulp, paper, packaging, consumer goods, and bioproducts. Our scope also includes regulatory affairs, intellectual property, and innovation management. Additionally, I head Suzano Ventures, our corporate venture capital platform designed to enhance strategic alignment and strengthen Suzano’s long-term competitiveness through innovation and collaboration with startups and emerging technologies.

Responsible for the process and product development in pulp, paper and packaging, consumer goods and bioproducts. Regulatory, intellectual property and inovation management.

Board member at Veracel

Development of new markets and applications. The main focus was to increase our revenue with new renewable products and valuable sidestreams, to diversify our portfolio.

Responsible for the whole unit and its operations (Greenfield Project which started up in 2016), which includes production, maintenance, quality, HSE and financial results. I can highlight during this time, a strong focus on the consolidation of the corporate culture, the improvement of our management system and the organization of our structure to be prepared for the expansion project (Puma II), which started up in 2021 with a new Kraftliner paper machine, which produces the Eukaliner, the first Kraftliner paper with 100% eucalyptus fibers.

Pulp Production Unit in Ortigueira - PR - PUMA Project - Greenfield pulp mill.

Project coordinator on the new pulp mill project at Klabin PR in the Fiberline area. Basic engineering and process definition to produce hardwood and softwood market pulp and also fluff pulp.

Specialist (corporative), Process Development – Responsible for the technical alignment and management of all projects related to the process (fiberline, recovery and environment). Interface with all units and responsible for strategic projects such as biorefinery and bioenergy and new process technologies, aiming to a better use of raw material and chemicals.

Process Engineer acting in the process and product development area. Direct support to the operation (process consultant) and participation in new fiberline projects. Start up of new fiberline retrofits (cooking and bleaching).Coordination of projects related to new process technologies (Fiberline), new products development with key customers (Specialty, P&W and Tissue) and technologies applied to the customer (such as refining). Relevant achievements were reached such as pulp development for specialty papers (towards to the customer needs), optimization of cooking process, leading to a better pulp quality and higher yield, new bleaching sequences tested and approved for new company’s projects and also mass and energy balances evaluating the process itself.

A ­ Pulp and Paper (Softwood) ­ - Activities: - Technical responsible for the wastewater and water treatment. Applying the concepts of activated sludge to improve the environmental performance. - Process Engineer (Pulp Production), with technical activities throughout the whole process, including equipment shut downs and start up's (new delignification plant, pulp washing, evaporation and etc.). The main focus was process optimization (pulp and tissue paper) for better quality, stability and cost reduction. During this time many results were achieved (as a team) such as yield increasing (better use of raw material), chemical consumption decrease and better process stability, leading to product quality improvements, better environmental performance and cost savings. - Wastewater Treatment Coordinator, technical and administrative responsible for the whole area. Besides the internal duties, interaction with stakeholders and government environmental departments were needed. - Responsible for the Quality Control Laboratory and Technical Assistance of (activities incorporated along with Coordination). Interface with customers and the whole process for fluff pulp and tissue paper.

Executive MBA

Aracruz Management Development Program (PDGA) - Internal MBA.

Production Engineering (Professional Graduation - Specialist) - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), 2003 - 2004 – Subject: Process Management in a Pulp and Paper Industry

Chemical Engineering (B.Sc.) – Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), 1995 – 2000 National Courses Evaluation: A (individual)