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Andreas Eggenberg

Member, Audit Committee

Andreas Markus Eggenberg is a senior executive with 34 years of experience in private equity, investments, and M&A, recognized for his ability to build strategic bridges and foster long-term relationships in the investment world. He holds degrees in economics and political science from the University of Lausanne, with executive education from UCLA, Kellogg, INCAE, and Competent Boards.

His career spans leadership roles as CEO of public and private companies, investment funds, and holding groups across Europe and Latin America, with deep expertise in corporate governance, multi-segment portfolio management, mergers and acquisitions, and ESG strategies.

Andreas currently serves as Chairman of the Board at Masisa (Chile), a leading wood products and construction materials company in Latin America, and at Magdalena (Guatemala), an agro-industrial group operating in sugar and renewable energy (biomass and solar). He is also a board member at Copeval (Chile) and Itaú Panamá.

His board experience spans key sectors such as energy, sustainability, real estate, agribusiness, and finance, having served on the boards of VIVA Trust (Switzerland), SUR Funds (Panama), Solarcentury (UK), Younicos (USA and Germany), and Ecogeo (Brazil), among others.

He has played a key role in designing and implementing modern corporate governance frameworks, participating in governance, investment, strategy, audit, risk, nomination, and compensation committees.

In his executive career, Andreas was CEO of Grupo Ecos (Panama), a private investment group with a presence in Europe and the Americas focusing on renewable energy and sustainable forestry, and CEO of Amanco Agricultural Solutions in Brazil and Amanco Pipe Systems in Central America, leading operations in irrigation systems and construction materials. Previously, he held senior executive roles in Europe, the United States and Latin America.

Committed to Latin America’s development, Andreas is Chairman of Fundes Internacional, an organization dedicated to the competitiveness of MSMEs in the region. He also serves as a board advisor to INCAE Business School, was founding Chairman of the Swiss-Panamanian Chamber of Commerce (CCSP), and has been a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Advisory Board of PIIC, an impact investment platform in Central America.

His global vision, strong international network, multi-industry experience, and ability to connect investors with strategic opportunities position him as a key leader in transforming companies and markets across Latin America and Europe.