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The year 2024 heralded the inauguration of the new ANPAD Board of Directors, bringing fresh perspectives for ANPAD’s administration and the future of the organization. Every three years, elections are conducted to appoint the upcoming members of the ANPAD Board of Directors. In 2023, a single slate named “Comunidade em Foco” (Community in Focus) was formed, comprising Emílio Arruda, Susana Pereira, Marco Aurélio Ferreira, Patricia Guarnieri, and Jorge Verschoore, to steer ANPAD for the subsequent three years. The voting process took place between September 15 and 19, 2023.
The slate has outlined several objectives for the upcoming three-year term, including revitalizing the association’s foundations, enhancing the internationalization of ANPAD conferences, and strengthening communication with the ANPAD community, graduate programs, and individual members.
Taking over from professor Alketa Peci as president, Emílio José Montero Arruda Filho now leads the Brazilian Academy of Management (ANPAD). Emílio Arruda is a professor at the University of the Amazon (UNAMA) and the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), an ad hoc consultant at CAPES, and a “productivity 2 fellow” at CNPq. He attended a post-doctorate program at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-EAESP) in the marketing department (MCD) and holds a PhD in marketing for business strategy from the Università Degli Studi di Bergamo. Emílio’s involvement with ANPAD dates back further than his current role. He served as a member of the Scientific Committee of the Marketing academic division during the 2018-2020 triennium, a member of the ANPAD Executive Committee in 2016 and 2017, coordinator of the Marketing Division in 2021 and 2022, and acting scientific director in 2023. Additionally, he has been an associate editor at ANPAD’s journals BAR and RAC, as well as a member of RAC’s Scientific Committee.
Susana Carla Farias Pereira, the current scientific director, holds a PhD in business administration from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-EAESP) and a master’s degree in construction management from the University of Birmingham. Presently, she serves as an adjunct professor at the São Paulo School of Business Administration at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-EAESP), the coordinator of the Global MBA Program in partnership between the Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) and FGV, and the coordinator of the Innovation Center at FGV-EAESP.
The newly appointed treasurer and administrative director is Marco Aurélio Marques Ferreira. He holds a PhD in applied economics from the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) and attended a post-doctorate program in public administration at Rutgers University – The State University of New Jersey, USA. Marco Aurélio is a full professor at UFV, a CNPq “productivity fellow,” and collaborates as an ad hoc consultant for the Minas Gerais State Agency for Research and Development (FAPEMIG), CNPq, and CAPES. He previously represented South America as a member of the board of the Section on International and Comparative Public Administration (SICA-ASPA) from 2014 to 2018. Within ANPAD, he served on the Advising Executive Committee from 2021 to 2023, was a member of the Scientific Committee of the Public Administration Division (APB) from 2013 to 2014, and acted as a theme leader within APB division from 2014 to 2017.
Patricia Guarnieri assumes the position of director of communications and publications. She is an associate professor in the administration program at the University of Brasília (UnB). At UnB, she is a professor and advisor in the graduate program in administration, the professional graduate program in public administration, and the bachelor’s degree program in administration. Patricia attended a post-doctorate program in circular economy at the Universitá di Bologna and a strategic public procurement from UnB. She holds a PhD in production engineering from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) and a master’s in production engineering from the Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR). At ANPAD, she contributes to the Operations Management and Logistics division (GOL) and has served as a theme leader in risk management in supply chains and circular economy.
Jorge Renato de Souza Verschoore Filho, the current director of education affairs at ANPAD, is a professor at the School of Management and Business at the University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS) and a researcher associated with the Institut d’administration Des Entreprises (IAE) at the Université de Poitiers, France. At UNISINOS, he works as a professor and researcher in the graduate program in administration and the graduate program in management and business. Jorge holds a master’s and doctorate in Administration from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). In addition, he attended a post-doctorate at the University of California at Berkeley. He was leader of the Strategy and Cooperation theme at the Brazilian Academy of Management (ANPAD) and associate editor of the journals Revista de Administração de Empresas (RAE) and Brazilian Administration Review (BAR). He also was a professional deputy coordinator of the administration area at CAPES from 2017 to 2022.
Below is the welcome message from ANPAD’s new president, Professor Emílio Arruda:
“Dear ANPAD Community, I am happy to welcome this new year of 2024 and extend an invitation to each of you to join in a collaborative and cohesive endeavor to advance the Brazilian Academy of Management (ANPAD) over the next three years. The new board is committed to collaborating with all members to secure and bolster the financial and academic sustainability of the organization and its member post-graduate programs.
We have a new economic, educational, and market scenario with regional/local and national interests. Therefore, we need to improve ourselves, but first of all, be aware of our limitations with possible struggles and challenges to resume our results, participation, and national and international connections.
Above all, we must prioritize quality, foster the growth of our professors and students, and consequently expand our graduate programs not only in terms of numbers but also in achievements and contributions to the market, government, and society at large. The responsibility of researchers in graduate programs is becoming increasingly apparent to society, where interactions between academia, the market, and government are shaped by innovative proposals and more impactful engagement.
In our current highly digitalized and technologically advanced environment, we find ourselves in a landscape completely different from the past. Our classes, research, and outcomes have transcended the analog and even traditional digital realms. Not only have they transitioned to virtual platforms, but they also exist within a diverse array of virtual intelligence, virtual reality, robotization, anthropomorphization, and other contexts where ancient humans are accompanied by new models of metahumans. Therefore, with ethics, responsibility, and intelligence, it is imperative that we comprehend how to adapt, evolve, and harness technological advancements and personal growth while upholding the principles of authorship and ownership. Using tools and methodologies to streamline information, gather content, and organize large amounts of data demands a cautious approach. Moreover, effective communication and collaboration are integral components of scientific progress.
We must collaboratively establish guidelines for teaching and knowledge-sharing that are both intelligent and efficient, aiding our students and professors in reflecting upon and developing solutions that align with the demands of the current digital environment. In light of this, our board seeks to encourage senior professors to re-engage with our conferences, inspire younger members to explore new horizons, and foster partnerships to cultivate a more professional environment within our association. While our conferences will continue to be methodically crafted within the scientific and academic realm, it is essential that they also provide opportunities for engagement with companies, government, and society at large so we can work and learn together.
We rely on everyone in the association, invite both new and existing non-member programs to join us, and eagerly anticipate engaging with your agenda as a member to comprehend your priorities, which will then become our own priorities.
Wishing a happy and successful 2024 to us all!”
With this team leading ANPAD, we anticipate three years full of achievements. We extend a heartfelt welcome to our new directors and wish them every success during their tenure!