UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January, 2023
Commission File Number 1-15106
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Brazilian Petroleum Corporation – PETROBRAS
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Avenida Henrique Valadares, 28 – 19th floor
20231-030 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes _______ No___X____
Petrobras
approves election of CEO
—
Rio de Janeiro, January 26, 2023 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. -
Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held
today, unanimously, appointed Mr. Jean Paul Terra Prates as
Petrobras' Director, until the next General Shareholders' Meeting
and elected him as the company's CEO, the latter with a mandate
until 04/13/2023, the same term of office of the other members of
Petrobras' Executive Board. Mr. Jean Paul Terra Prates took office
in both positions on this date.
Jean Paul Terra Prates is 54 years old, he is a lawyer, graduated
from the Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), with a
Master's in Economics and Management of Oil, Gas and Engines from
the French Petroleum Institute (IFP School) and a Master's in
Energy Policy and Environmental Management from the University of
Pennsylvania.
He was a member of the legal counsel of Petrobras International
S.A. - Braspetro, editor of the Oil & Gas Journal
Latinoamericana and Executive Director of Expetro Consultoria em
Recursos Naturais Ltda., the largest national oil consultancy
during the 1990s and 2000s, when he coordinated projects for
several public and private companies, national and international,
union and sector entities, and advised governments, regulatory
agencies and parliamentarians in all areas of the energy
sector.
As Energy Secretary of the Rio Grande do Norte State Government he
led the state to energy self-sufficiency and national leadership in
wind power generation, besides having consolidated a refinery and
gas and biomass thermoelectric plants in the state and built bases
for solar and offshore wind power projects.
As Senator of the Republic for Rio Grande do Norte between 2019 and
2023, among other relevant positions, he was a member of the
college of leaders, and Leader in the Senate and in the National
Congress. He was President of the Parliamentary Front for Natural
Resources and Energy and of the Brazil-Arab Countries Parliamentary
Group. He was a member of several Senate committees, such as the
Committee of Economic Affairs, the Committee of Services and
Infrastructure and the Committee of Science and Technology. Jean
Paul Prates was also the author of important legal frameworks
involving energy transition and sustainable practices, such as the
law regulating carbon capture and storage activities and the
offshore energy law. In addition, he served as rapporteur of the
Legal Framework for Railroads, the new laws on the production of
biogas in landfills, and the new law on sustainable urban
mobility.
He was recently recognized as one of the three most influential
people in the renewable energy sector in Brazil, and one of the 50
most important personalities in the world energy sector, by the two
main international energy magazines - Recharge (European) and
WindPower (American). He was also elected one of the 25 most
influential in the world wind industry by Windpower
magazine.
www.petrobras.com.br/ri
Para mais informações:
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS | Relações com
Investidores
e-mail:
petroinvest@petrobras.com.br/acionistas@petrobras.com.br
Av. Henrique Valadares, 28 – 19 Andar – 20231-030 – Rio de
Janeiro, RJ.
Tel.: 55 (21) 3224-1510/9947 | 0800-282-1540
Este documento pode conter previsões segundo o significado da
Seção 27A da Lei de Valores Mobiliários de 1933, conforme alterada
(Lei de Valores Mobiliários) e Seção 21E da lei de Negociação de
Valores Mobiliários de 1934 conforme alterada (Lei de Negociação)
que refletem apenas expectativas dos administradores da Companhia.
Os termos: “antecipa”, “acredita”, “espera”, “prevê”, “pretende”,
“planeja”, “projeta”, “objetiva”, “deverá”, bem como outros termos
similares, visam a identificar tais previsões, as quais,
evidentemente, envolvem riscos ou incertezas, previstos ou não,
pela Companhia. Portanto, os resultados futuros das operações da
Companhia podem diferir das atuais expectativas, e, o leitor não
deve se basear exclusivamente nas informações aqui
contidas.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 26, 2023
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A–PETROBRAS
By: /s/ Rodrigo Araujo
Alves
______________________________
Rodrigo Araujo
Alves
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer
Petroleo Brasileiro ADR (NYSE:PBR)
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