# Fabio Sandri

> Fabio Sandri is the Brazilian president and CEO of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation. An electrical engineering graduate of the University of São Paulo and a Wharton MBA, he joined Pilgrim’s as CFO in 2011 and became its permanent chief executive in September 2020. His public strategy emphasizes customer partnerships, operational improvements, a broader product portfolio and prepared foods.

- **Role:** President and CEO at Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation
- **Organizations:** Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, Estácio Participações, Imbra SA, Braskem S.A.
- **Nationality:** Brazilian
- **Education:** Degree in electrical engineering, Escola Politécnica, University of São Paulo, Master of Business Administration, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- **Known for:** Advanced from Pilgrim’s CFO to president and CEO after nine years leading financial management and investor relations., As CEO, announced the $400 million Walker County prepared foods facility in July 2025. The project was planned to support more than 630 jobs at full capacity.

## Career timeline

- **1993** — Completed his electrical engineering degree at the University of São Paulo.
- **2001** — Completed his MBA at Wharton.
- **2005-2007** — Strategy director at Braskem.
- **2007-2008** — Corporate controller at Braskem, through October 2008.
- **2008-2010** — CFO of Imbra SA, November 2008 to April 2010.
- **2010-2011** — CFO of Estácio Participações, April 2010 to June 2011.
- **2011** — Joined Pilgrim’s as CFO in June.
- **2020** — Became interim president and CEO in June; permanent appointment announced September 23.

## Achievements

- Advanced from Pilgrim’s CFO to president and CEO after nine years leading financial management and investor relations.
- As CEO, announced the $400 million Walker County prepared foods facility in July 2025. The project was planned to support more than 630 jobs at full capacity.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Pilgrim’s announced an independent special committee to review JBS’s proposal to buy the remaining shares. The review did not establish a completed transaction.
- **2026-10** — Third-quarter results were scheduled for October 28, with the executive webcast on October 29.
- **2026-07** — Sandri discussed commodity pressure and continued branded-product growth in second-quarter results.
- **2026-06** — Pilgrim’s announced approximately $75 million of investment at Ellijay and the closure of Chattanooga harvesting operations, affecting 348 team members.
- **2026-01** — Sandri participated in the announcement of a $1.3 billion Mexico investment program for 2026-2030; he subsequently explained that the total includes supporting grower investments.

## Links

- Website: https://pilgrims.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabio-sandri-363285

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