Business Wire·Jul 29, 2026, 6:53 PM ET

Afya Announces Appointment of Marcelo Ken Suhara as the Chair Member of the Audit, Risks and Ethics Committee

Afya Limited appointed Marcelo Ken Suhara as Chair Member of its Audit, Risks and Ethics Committee on July 27, 2026.
Mr. Suhara succeeds João Paulo Seibel de Faria, who passed away while serving as the committee Chair and independent Board member.
Mr. Suhara will continue to serve as an independent Board member and the Audit Committee financial expert.
Afya expressed gratitude for Mr. Faria's contributions and extended condolences to his family.
The Board of Directors includes two co-chairmen (one from Bertelsmann, one from the Esteves family), three additional directors from the respective groups, and three independent members.
Afya is a leading medical education group in Brazil providing a physician-centric ecosystem from student training through continuing education and practice solutions.