SGBH's operation is the result of the integration of people, areas, and skills. In this scenario, women participate at different levels of the organization and contribute to the constant evolution of the business. Whether at headquarters or in regional offices, what the female employees have in common is the certainty that they have earned their place in the company through their career path and professional competence.
This leading role is reflected in daily achievements. At the System Operation Center (COS), for example, a milestone was reached in 2025: for the first time, an operations shift was made up entirely of women. This area is responsible for monitoring, commanding, and supervising, in real time and 24 hours a day, the energy transmission assets of SGBH.
Electrical engineer Daniella Ávila, who has worked at the company for 13 years, is one of the controllers of COS. According to her, the obstacles are daily and, to reach the position she holds today, she heard many "no's" along the way.
“I feel on equal footing with male professionals since I joined the company, but it wasn't always that way. I grew up in the interior of Minas Gerais, and there people find it strange when a woman wants to enter a traditionally male career. SGBH gives me the conditions to face the challenges I have daily,” comments Daniella.
Grazielle Santos, who also worked on the women's shift at the Southwest Regional Operations Center (COS), is the only female operator at the Center. For her, this position reinforces her commitment to representing and paving the way for other women.
“Being able to be part of this milestone, occupying such a strategic space, is proof that we are changing the landscape and writing new chapters in the history of the electricity sector. I am proud to be an example, to pave the way and demonstrate that we, women, can lead and work in technical areas that, for a long time, were predominantly male,” declares Grazielle.
Anne Luise de Amorim, ESG manager at SGBH, states that gender equality is one of the pillars of the company's strategy: “We have many other examples like Daniella and Grazielle, who are becoming increasingly present in the company. We strive daily to provide our female professionals with an environment that allows them to achieve the best results under equal conditions.”
Another prominent professional who ventured into an activity normally performed by men is planning engineer Hywarla Lorenna Silva. At State Grid for about a year and a half, Lorenna travels to the company's dealerships throughout Brazil, making monthly visits for direct monitoring aimed at strengthening the alignment between planning and execution. According to Lorenna, it's common not to have other women accompanying the activities.
“Regular site visits are essential to ensure greater predictability, compliance with regulatory milestones, and efficient project delivery. This speeds up decision-making, anticipates deviations in deadlines, costs, and quality, and reinforces a culture of safety and responsibility. Although the sector is predominantly male, I have noticed an increase in inclusion and respect, which facilitates the work and contributes to a more collaborative environment,” explains Lorenna.
SGBH For Them
In celebration of Women's Month, SGBH is promoting the "SGBH For Them" campaign throughout March, with a special agenda focused on the development, health, and well-being of its female employees. The program includes a lecture on financial empowerment, exclusive shiatsu sessions, a women's self-defense workshop, a performance by the Chiquinha Gonzaga Youth Symphony Orchestra at the office, and other activities designed to recognize, value, and strengthen the leading role of women in the company.
