Joana Neto serves as the Group Chief People & Culture Officer and Co-CEO of DIA Portugal, overseeing areas such as people and culture, franchising business, and legal compliance since August 2021. Previously, Joana was the EMEA HR Director at Reiter Affiliated Companies and the Corporate HR Director at Nuvi Group, where responsibilities included global HR management across various business units. Earlier roles include Senior Human Resources Manager at Visteon Corporation, HR Director at Hikma Pharmaceuticals, and Global Mobility Manager at Ferrostaal GmbH, among others. Educational qualifications include a Business Strategy for HR Leaders from INSEAD and a Licenciatura in Law from Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Joana continues to enhance leadership skills through ongoing education at Nova School of Business and Economics.