Marcelo Madarász in

Marcelo Madarász

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Embaixador at ABPRH - Associação Brasileira dos Profissionais de RH
📍 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Marcelo is the HR Director for Latin America at Parker Hannifin, with over 22 years of experience leading HR functions at major corporations like Natura, Nokia, and Camargo Corrêa. A co-author of 11 books, he holds an MBA and has a background in psychology and psychoanalysis. Colleagues describe him as positive, bold, and enthusiastic.

He is passionate about evolving organizational culture to empower employees, viewing leaders as servants to their teams rather than figures of authority. Marcelo often expresses a desire for "a better world for everyone" and reflects on the value of presence and sustained personal bonds over constant excitement in adult life.

Marcelo is consistently recognized as a top HR influencer in Brazil, having been named to Go Integros list from 2021 through 2025.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Embaixador
Job Level
Middle
Location
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Evolving Corporate Culture
He led a project at Parker called "Viva Novos Tempos" to shift from a controlling culture to one of engagement, purpose, and employee empowerment.
Leadership Development
His career includes managing a Leadership Academy at Natura, and he advocates for a service-oriented leadership model that develops high-performance, autonomous teams.
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Career

Work history

3-2020 - 11-2023
Embaixador
ABPRH - Associação Brasileira dos Profissionais de RH
4-2019 - 6-2024
Executivo de Honra
Academia Europeia da Alta Gestão
1-2016 - 3-2020
Presidente do Comitê Estratégico de Recursos Humanos
Amcham-Brasil
6-2014
Diretor de Recursos Humanos para América Latina
Parker Hannifin
6-2014
Diretor de RH América Latina
Parker Hannifin
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Education
2004 - 2004
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
USP - Universidade de São Paulo
1983 - 1987
Bachelor's degree
Centro Universitário FMU | FIAM-FAAM
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