General Assembly reappoints André Ricardo to the Presidency and elects new board of directors of ADR Sertão Central
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During a General Assembly held in Senador Pompeu on Wednesday afternoon, members of the newly created ADR Sertão Central – Regional Development Agency of Sertão Central elected the new composition of the Executive Board and the Fiscal Council of the institution for the upcoming term.
The election took place at a historic moment for the entity, marked by the approval of the organization's new institutional identity, which discontinues the use of the name ADESCC to adopt a brand even more aligned with its regional mission and with building an integrated development agenda for Sertão Central Cearense.
Demonstrating confidence in the work carried out in recent years, the associates reappointed André Ricardo to the position of Chief Executive Officer, ensuring the continuity of strategic actions, projects, and institutional articulations that have been strengthening the entity's regional operations.
A restructuring of the Executive Board was also approved. Willyans Matos, who previously held the Financial Directorate, takes on the role of Administrative Director, assuming new responsibilities aimed at strengthening the institutional and administrative management of the agency.
Vanessa do Carmo was elected to the Financial Directorate, joining the management team to contribute to the improvement of financial processes and the entity's institutional sustainability.
The composition of the Fiscal Council was likewise maintained, preserving experience and continuity in the monitoring and oversight of management.
Project highlights
President Director
André Ricardo
Administrative Director|Willyans Matos|Sparkles
Financial Director|Vanessa do Carmo|Sparkles
1th Fiscal Councilor|Neurandir de Souza|Sparkles
2th Fiscal Councilor|Valquíria Mota|Sparkles
3th Fiscal Councilor|Wellton Brito|Sparkles
The new board takes office in a context of institutional strengthening and expanded regional activity for ADR Sertão Central, representing a new phase in territorial governance for Sertão Central of Ceará.
With the consolidation of the Agenda Sertão Central 2033, the realization of the Jornada Conectando o Sertão, and the expansion of institutional partnerships throughout the region, the expectation is that the new administration will contribute to further strengthening integration among municipalities, the productive sector, educational institutions, civil society organizations, and public agents.
The election reaffirms the commitment of ADR Sertão Central to transparency, associative participation, collaborative governance, and the construction of solutions capable of driving the economic, social, and institutional development of Sertão Central Cearense.
More than a renewal of positions, the Assembly consolidated the continuity of a collectively built regional project, aimed at transforming potential into opportunities and promoting an increasingly integrated future for the entire region.
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