Marcelo Coelho

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About Marcelo Coelho

Marcelo is a proven leader in operations turnaround and enterprise-wide transformation, recognized for his bias for action and deep expertise in management systems, performance improvement, and cross-cultural business environments. With a career spanning railways, mines, refineries, mills, and smelter operations, he excels at shaping country-level strategies and successfully translating them into local execution. A Toyota alumnus, Marcelo combines a disciplined approach to operational excellence with a pragmatic focus on results. He has partnered with C-suite leaders across the mining sector to deliver measurable financial impact in iron ore, copper, nickel, and gold operations. Renowned for building high-performing teams and leading through influence within highly tenured, matrixed organizations, Marcelo inspires change and accelerates the adoption of advanced practices to deliver lasting impact in compressed timeframes. Marcelo holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management and a degree in Industrial Engineering. He has been recognized with multiple awards for operational excellence, continuous improvement, and large-scale business transformation. Specialties: Lean Manufacturing | Toyota Production System | Operational Excellence | Turnaround | Management Systems | Operating System | Process Optimization | Problem Solving | Operating Model