Overview
- Roman won 68.84% of the vote (15,311) against Paulo Caleffi’s 30.14% (6,704), with 225 blank ballots, as 22,240 associates cast votes in the club’s largest election.
- He will take office for the 2026–2028 term after the Brazilian Championship ends on December 7, following a transition with the current administration.
- The new Council of Administration includes vice-presidents Fábio Rigo, Carlos Alberto Dressler, Eduardo Schumacher, Juliano Franczak, Antônio Dutra Jr. and Paulo Grings.
- Alex Leitão was confirmed as CEO, bringing executive experience from Athletico in 2024 and Orlando City from 2015 to 2022.
- An economist with deep Grêmio ties, Roman helped steer the 2016 Copa do Brasil and 2017 Libertadores campaigns and has outlined plans to boost revenues, make focused signings and expand the academy.