Cesar Almeida
About Cesar Almeida
Cesar Almeida serves as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for Phoenix Contact in Brazil. He has extensive experience in leadership roles across various companies, including Siemens and Honeywell, and holds multiple degrees in engineering and business management.
Current Role at Phoenix Contact
Cesar Almeida serves as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for Brazil at Phoenix Contact. He has held this position since 2019, overseeing operations and strategic initiatives in the Brazilian market. His leadership focuses on driving growth and innovation within the company.
Previous Experience at Siemens
Cesar Almeida worked at Siemens for several years in various roles. From 2003 to 2007, he was the Business Unit General Manager in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. He then served as Head of the Security Systems Business Unit and Head of the Fire Safety Business Unit from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, he was the Corporate Account Director for Petrobras from 2011 to 2012 and worked as the Infrastructure Companies Business Manager from 1998 to 2003.
Experience at Honeywell
From 2016 to 2019, Cesar Almeida was the Vice President and General Manager for Honeywell Building Solutions in Latin America. His role involved managing operations and strategic direction for the region from Morristown, New Jersey, United States.
Career at Johnson Controls
Cesar Almeida held the position of Commercial Director at Johnson Controls from 2012 to 2016. During this time, he was based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, where he contributed to the company's commercial strategies and market presence.
Education and Advanced Degrees
Cesar Almeida has a strong educational background in engineering and business management. He studied Electronics Engineering at Cefet/rj from 1982 to 1990. He later pursued multiple Master of Business Administration degrees, including studies at Duke University from 2004 to 2005, FGV EAESP from 2002 to 2003, and Fundação Dom Cabral from 2007 to 2008.