# Batista scion returns as JBS CEO after eight years 2026-08-10T22:20:27+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Wesley Batista Filho, grandson of JBS founder Jose Batista Sobrinho, will take over as global CEO of the world’s largest meat supplier from January 2026. The move, announced in a regulatory filing on Monday, brings the Batista family back to the top spot after an eight-year gap. Batista Filho, 38, has led the company’s US division for the past three years. He replaces Gilberto Tomazoni, who became JBS’s first non-family CEO in 2018 following a corruption scandal that ensnared Wesley and Joesley Batista. Tomazoni will stay as vice chairman. JBS, now expanding in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, recently listed shares in the US to attract New York investors. Livemint reports the transition was planned for years. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: Batista family, Brazil, CEO succession, corporate governance, JBS, meat industry Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/batista-scion-returns-as-jbs-ceo-after-eight-years/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/batista-scion-returns-as-jbs-ceo-after-eight-years/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.