Gustavo Vianna is the executive vice president and president of JELD-WEN Europe where he leads all sales, product management and operations in the region.
Bringing over three decades of experience from various multinational companies to JELD-WEN, Gustavo is noted for his profound skills in executing operational and commercial transformations as well as promoting cultural change within the organization.
Before his pivotal role at JELD-WEN, Gustavo was the CEO of EMEA for Aliaxis, a worldwide leader in advanced plastic piping systems. His responsibilities at Aliaxis included overseeing a workforce of 4,500, managing 17 manufacturing sites and coordinating 24 distribution centers throughout Europe. Gustavo's extensive background also includes a 14-year tenure with Saint-Gobain Pipe Business, where he operated across Brazil, China, and Europe, ultimately ascending to the position of global division CEO based in France. Additionally, Gustavo was the chief operating officer for Conbras Engenharia, a Brazilian family-owned facilities management services company. Gustavo started his career at Johnson Controls in Brazil, where he worked for 14 years.
Gustavo holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and an MBA from Fundação Getulio Vargas in Brazil.