SÃO PAULO — JBS held a bell-ringing ceremony on June 25, marking the company’s recent listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

JBS founder José Batista Sobrinho, known as Zé Mineiro, had the honor of ringing the opening bell.

At the NYSE, JBS executives presented a global strategy for growth and value creation, highlighting key priorities and opportunities across the company’s global operations. The presentation was led by Wesley Batista, controlling shareholder of JBS; Wesley Batista Filho, chief executive officer of JBS USA; Gilberto Tomazoni, Global CEO; and Guilherme Cavalcanti, Global CFO.

“This is the beginning of an exciting new chapter for JBS,” Tomazoni said. “Our recent listing on the NYSE is the culmination of incredibly hard work of teams in every corner of our global organization and better positions JBS to fulfill our ambitions to be the world’s leading food company. Through key growth projects, JBS can meet the strong consumer demand for high-quality proteins and build on the win-win relationships we have established with our producer partners. We are grateful for the opportunity to engage with our US-based investors and look forward to continuing to showcase our vision to feed a growing world, while creating a better future for our team members and the communities in which we operate.”

The company was established in 1953 by Zé Mineiro in Anápolis, Brazil, as a small butcher shop. JBS carries its founder’s initials, paying tribute to its origins.

Now, 70-plus years later, JBS is a global food company that seeks to stay true to its roots while feeding people all around the world, the company said.

Before the bell-ringing ceremony, Wesley Batista delivered a brief speech to guests and investors.

“While we grow and adapt, our way of working remains the same,” he said. “We are focused. We are disciplined. We are determined to be the best in all that we do.”