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As president and chief executive officer of Iguatemi Empresa de Shopping Centers SA, Carlos Jereissati Filho oversees the activities of one of the largest shopping mall companies in Brazil, operating a total of thirteen prominent establishments around the country such as the Iguatemi Campinas, Iguatemi Porto Alegre and the Galleria Mall. Appointed to the role in 2005, Jereissati has played a strategic role in positioning the Iguatemi outlets as centres for luxury shopping within Brazil. Along with being the first to introduce VIP concierge services and personal shopping, the company was the first to acquire licences to host stores for brands such as Burberry and Tiffany’s.