Becker, at just 40, embraces the company’s dynamic vision, and has the energy and courage to take chances where others might not, says Renova co-founder Ricardo Delneri. He is easygoing and charming, but is also a respected leader, with experience in building factories and managing people.

Eight months into the job, Becker is credited with bringing efficiencies to the group’s projects, and good governance and organisation to what not long ago was a start-up dream.