Exhibit 99.1
Vitru announces the conclusion of the transition period of the co-CEO structure
Florianópolis, Brazil, March 01, 2024 – Vitru Limited (Nasdaq: VTRU) ("Vitru” or the “Company”) announced today the conclusion of the transition period thereby ending its co-CEO structure involving William Matos and Pedro Graça.
In May 2023, Vitru announced the beginning of such transition period, given the advanced status of the integration between the Company and Cesumar – Centro de Ensino Superior de Maringá Ltda, or "UniCesumar”. As a reminder, during the first 12 months after the completion of the business combination with UniCesumar which took place in May 2022, Vitru had two co-CEOs (William Matos and Pedro Graça), a structure that was aimed at accelerating the smooth integration between the two institutions.
The transition period is now concluded: as from March 1, 2024, William Matos will be the sole CEO of Vitru.
We would like to thank Pedro Graça for his successful trajectory over the last eight years at Vitru and for his dedication to fulfilling the mission of the Company: to democratize access to education in Brazil through a digital ecosystem and enable each student to create their own success story.
About Vitru
Vitru is the leading pure distance learning education group in the postsecondary distance learning market in Brazil. Through its invested companies, Vitru provides a complete pedagogical ecosystem focused on hybrid distance learning experience for undergraduates and continuing education students.
Vitru’s mission is to democratize access to education in Brazil through a digital ecosystem and empower every student to create their own successful story.
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