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TSEA is an engineering company that delivers customized precision to clients in a way that is truly unique in the market

Our products are crafted by engineers who dedicate
their careers to building equipment designed to last for decades, ensuring stability
and security for the critical electrical infrastructure sector.

Brazilian flexibility,
Japanese technology,
American ambition.

Build to last

TSEA’s long-term vision centers on durable products, solid customer relations, and financial stability. Guided by a “Second to None” quality policy that delivers products engineered
for lasting performance, TSEA applies the same philosophy to its business: focused on the next decade,
not the next quarter.

Committed to Reliability

Excellence comes first at TSEA. We don’t compromise on quality. Applying the highest standards at every stage: from materials and design to manufacturing, testing, logistics, and commissioning.

Its engineering leaders and specialists have dedicated their professional lives to the company’s products, ensuring every step reflects rigor and discipline.

As an engineering company, TSEA is predictable, rigorous, and evidence-driven, always focused on building equipment
that quietly does its job quietly for decades.

United Strengths

TSEA combines Brazilian ingenuity, with its flexibility and inventiveness, Japanese precision backed by 50 years of technology and training and the American drive to constantly raise the bar and go the extra mile.

This unique convergence of the best of three worlds ensures that craftsmanship, discipline, and vision are embedded in every product delivered.

– Japanese Metodologies

– Brazilian Ingenuity

– American Ambition

Made-to-measure precision

TSEA is local and lean, managed by decision makers without several layers or distant headquarters. Engineers, executives, and board members are one call away, ensuring fast responses and direct engagement with customers.

With an acutely focused product line, TSEA operates as a made-to-measure company in a market of one-size-fits-all factories. TSEA adapts to deliver tailored solutions while remaining uncompromising on quality and best-in-class service to a select group of clients.

Directors

José Roberto Reynaldo

CEO
Chief Executive Officer and member of the Executive Board at TSEA Energia, José Roberto Reynaldo has nearly 40 years of experience in the electrical infrastructure sector. He has worked across Generation, Transmission, and Distribution segments. He holds a degree in Engineering from Universidade São Francisco and an MBA from FGV / Ohio University. His career includes leadership roles at major companies such as Siemens, Tecsis, and Alvarez & Marsal.
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Gustavo Murgel

CFO
With more than 40 years of experience in the financial sector, Gustavo Murgel has held leadership positions at institutions such as ING, Santander, and Itaú. He was one of the founders and key partners at FRAM. He leverages his deep expertise in finance, strategic decision-making, and leadership to execute TSEA’s sustainable growth plan and build long-term business continuity.
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Maurício Machado

Director, Regulators BU
Maurício Machado holds a degree in Business Administration from Universidade Paulista, with specializations in Industrial Administration (Fundação Vanzolini – USP), Production Engineering (Universidade Anchieta), and an MBA in Business Management (USF). With more than 28 years in the energy sector, covering Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, he is responsible for modernizing TSEA’s Regulators Business Unit, enhancing production indicators through automation and more assertive decision-making.
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José Maria Sampaio

Director, Transformers BU
A graduate in Electrical Engineering from PUC-MG, with a specialization in Transformer Electrical Design from Toshiba Corporation in Japan, José Maria has been with TSEA for more than 36 years. Having worked in several areas of the company, with experience gained both in Brazil and Japan, where he lived for two years, he now serves as Operations Director of the Transformers Business Unit. He is responsible for the expansion and construction of the new Power Transformer Factory, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2029.
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Thiago Saraiva Fernandes

Commercial Director
Thiago began his career as an Industrial Technician at CEFET-MG and later transitioned to management, earning a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in International Trade from Centro Universitário Newton Paiva, as well as an Executive MBA in Business Management from IBMEC. In his 15+ years with TSEA, he spent four years in the United States promoting high-voltage equipment and acting as the interface between TSEA in Brazil and Toshiba International Corporation in North America. He currently leads the Commercial Area in Brazil and abroad for Power Transformers and Voltage Regulators.
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Gilson Braga Viegas

Director, Services BU
Gilson holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from PUC-MG, with MBAs in Business Management (UFMG) and Exponential Management (IBMEC). He brings more than 33 years of experience in the power transformer industry, having worked in Engineering, Technical Assistance, Planning, and Logistics. Today, he leads the Services Business Unit. His mission is to establish the BU as a national and international reference in transformer-related services, working with specialized teams to extend equipment lifespan and ensure compliance with industry standards.
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César Carvalho

Director, Integrated Solutions BU
César holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the State University of Santa Catarina and a postgraduate degree in Business Management from FAE. With 22 years of experience in the energy sector across Transmission and Distribution, he has worked in Engineering, Project Management, and Business Management. He is currently Operations Director of the Integrated Solutions Business Unit, focusing on Protection and Control Systems, Telecom, Substation Retrofits, Mobile Substations, and Compact Substations. He also leads the BU’s international market expansion.
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Rafael Porteiro

Director, Strategic Marketing & Communication
Graduated in Engineering from Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba, with a specialization in Finance from Saint Paul Business School and in Marketing from the Kellogg School of Management, he has more than 15 years of experience in the B2B energy sector, with a career built in both national and international companies. He joined TSEA in 2018, where he currently leads the Marketing area. He is responsible for strategic positioning, brand expansion and strengthening, and the development of institutional relationships with customers and the critical electrical infrastructure market.
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Ed Morata

Director, U.S. Operations
A senior executive with more than 35 years of experience in business management, market expansion, and high-performance team leadership, Ed Morata has held roles at Santander, ING, and Citibank. He holds a Master’s degree in International Economic Law (PUC-SP) and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration (FGV), and has completed executive programs at MIT, Harvard, Kellogg, IESE, and INSEAD. At TSEA, he leads the U.S. operations, focusing on consolidating and expanding the brand’s presence in the American market.
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José Roberto Reynaldo

CEO
Chief Executive Officer and member of the Executive Board at TSEA Energia, José Roberto Reynaldo has nearly 40 years of experience in the electrical infrastructure sector. He has worked across Generation, Transmission, and Distribution segments. He holds a degree in Engineering from Universidade São Francisco and an MBA from FGV / Ohio University. His career includes leadership roles at major companies such as Siemens, Tecsis, and Alvarez & Marsal.
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Gustavo Murgel

CFO
With more than 40 years of experience in the financial sector, Gustavo Murgel has held leadership positions at institutions such as ING, Santander, and Itaú. He was one of the founders and key partners at FRAM. He leverages his deep expertise in finance, strategic decision-making, and leadership to execute TSEA’s sustainable growth plan and build long-term business continuity.
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Maurício Machado

Director, Regulators BU
Maurício Machado holds a degree in Business Administration from Universidade Paulista, with specializations in Industrial Administration (Fundação Vanzolini – USP), Production Engineering (Universidade Anchieta), and an MBA in Business Management (USF). With more than 28 years in the energy sector, covering Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, he is responsible for modernizing TSEA’s Regulators Business Unit, enhancing production indicators through automation and more assertive decision-making.
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José Maria Sampaio

Director, Transformers BU
A graduate in Electrical Engineering from PUC-MG, with a specialization in Transformer Electrical Design from Toshiba Corporation in Japan, José Maria has been with TSEA for more than 36 years. Having worked in several areas of the company, with experience gained both in Brazil and Japan, where he lived for two years, he now serves as Operations Director of the Transformers Business Unit. He is responsible for the expansion and construction of the new Power Transformer Factory, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2029.
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Thiago Saraiva Fernandes

Commercial Director
Thiago began his career as an Industrial Technician at CEFET-MG and later transitioned to management, earning a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in International Trade from Centro Universitário Newton Paiva, as well as an Executive MBA in Business Management from IBMEC. In his 15+ years with TSEA, he spent four years in the United States promoting high-voltage equipment and acting as the interface between TSEA in Brazil and Toshiba International Corporation in North America. He currently leads the Commercial Area in Brazil and abroad for Power Transformers and Voltage Regulators.
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Gilson Braga Viegas

Director, Services BU
Gilson holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from PUC-MG, with MBAs in Business Management (UFMG) and Exponential Management (IBMEC). He brings more than 33 years of experience in the power transformer industry, having worked in Engineering, Technical Assistance, Planning, and Logistics. Today, he leads the Services Business Unit. His mission is to establish the BU as a national and international reference in transformer-related services, working with specialized teams to extend equipment lifespan and ensure compliance with industry standards.
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César Carvalho

Director, Integrated Solutions BU
César holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the State University of Santa Catarina and a postgraduate degree in Business Management from FAE. With 22 years of experience in the energy sector across Transmission and Distribution, he has worked in Engineering, Project Management, and Business Management. He is currently Operations Director of the Integrated Solutions Business Unit, focusing on Protection and Control Systems, Telecom, Substation Retrofits, Mobile Substations, and Compact Substations. He also leads the BU’s international market expansion.
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Rafael Porteiro

Director, Strategic Marketing & Communication
Graduated in Engineering from Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba, with a specialization in Finance from Saint Paul Business School and in Marketing from the Kellogg School of Management, he has more than 15 years of experience in the B2B energy sector, with a career built in both national and international companies. He joined TSEA in 2018, where he currently leads the Marketing area. He is responsible for strategic positioning, brand expansion and strengthening, and the development of institutional relationships with customers and the critical electrical infrastructure market.
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Ed Morata

Director, U.S. Operations
A senior executive with more than 35 years of experience in business management, market expansion, and high-performance team leadership, Ed Morata has held roles at Santander, ING, and Citibank. He holds a Master’s degree in International Economic Law (PUC-SP) and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration (FGV), and has completed executive programs at MIT, Harvard, Kellogg, IESE, and INSEAD. At TSEA, he leads the U.S. operations, focusing on consolidating and expanding the brand’s presence in the American market.
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Contagem Plant - MG, Brazil

Opened in 1968, the Contagem Unit has 32,000 m² of built area and an annual production capacity of 200 transformers and 3,500 voltage regulators. The complex includes vertically integrated factories for power transformers and voltage regulators, along with dedicated facilities for key components such as tanks, coils, on-load tap changers, electronic voltage controls, cores, and active parts. Climate-controlled
and isolated coil and active-part production areas ensure product quality through strict control of dust and humidity levels. With the acquisition of new land, the Power Transformer Factory will be expanded, doubling its production capacity. The new facility is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2029.

The Betim Unit provides maintenance and refurbishment services for power transformers serving distribution utilities and industrial customers. Focused on transformers up to 230 kV, the plant can refurbish up to 30 units per year. Transformer refurbishment is the plant’s core business, with plans to expand maintenance contracts both nationally and internationally.

The Integrated Solutions Unit (SI) expands its presence in Brazil with a portfolio focused on comprehensive solutions for critical electrical infrastructure. Its product line includes Protection, Automation, and Control Systems (PACS), Telecom Systems, Substation Retrofits, and Mobile Systems (Substations and SKIDs). The BU offers customers customization, agility, and reliability, with growing participation in international markets.

Our U.S. office brings specialists closer to customers, building long-lasting relationships. We remain near key clients to deliver tailor-made precision and ensure fast responsiveness to their operational needs.

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