About
Washington Botelho is Latin America President for Corporate Solutions, responsible for overseeing service delivery, business development and strategic growth across 23 countries and 12 corporate offices in the region.
With extensive experience in leading multinational organizations, he focuses on enhancing operational efficiency, driving market expansion and delivering innovative real estate solutions for JLL’s corporate clients throughout Latin America.
Before joining JLL, Washington served as CEO of ISS Brazil, where he successfully led a business turnaround, expanding the company’s facilities services division to a workforce of 20,000 employees and strengthening its market position.
Prior to ISS, he was CEO of Adecco Latin America, leading a workforce of 35,000 employees. During his tenure, he improved profitability and operational margins while successfully turning around Adecco’s business in Brazil, driving sustainable growth and improvements in performance.
Washington spent 20 years at Xerox, holding various leadership roles in Brazil and the U.S. During this time, he was instrumental in expanding the company’s presence in emerging markets, including Latin America, Africa and eastern Europe. His work in strategic growth, sales leadership, and operational management helped Xerox strengthen its position in these markets.
Washington holds a business administration degree from Universidade do Distrito Federal, a postgraduate qualification in strategic marketing from Fundação Getúlio Vargas, and an MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral.
Currently based in São Paulo, Washington enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. An avid sports enthusiast, he is a passionate soccer fan and has a strong interest in horses and equestrian activities.
