Leila Pereira
Brazilian businesswoman, president of Palmeiras / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leila Mejdalani Pereira (born November 11, 1964) is a Brazilian businesswoman, lawyer, journalist and sports director. She became known for presiding over the financial company Crefisa[2] and for her activities at association football club, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, of which she has been president since 2021.[3]
Leila Pereira | |
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56th President of Palmeiras | |
Assumed office 15 December 2021 | |
Preceded by | Maurício Galiotte |
Born | Leila Mejdalani Pereira (1964-11-11) 11 November 1964 (age 59) Cambuci, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Alma mater | Cândido Mendes University |
Occupation(s) | Businesswomen, lawyer, journalist, sports club president |
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Board member of | Chairman of Crefisa and FAM |
Spouse | José Roberto Lamacchia [1] |
At Palmeiras, Leila became the club's sponsor through Crefisa and Faculdade das Américas (FAM). The partnership began in 2015, and Leila became an advisor to the club, becoming president.[4]
Since the beginning of the partnership with Crefisa, Palmeiras has achieved important achievements, including two Copa Libertadores da América titles. The club also managed to win three more Campeonato Brasileiro titles.[5]
In 2022, Forbes listed Leila Pereira as the fifth richest woman in Brazil.[6]