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Brazil’s Braskem elects Petrobras CEO as new chair, reports Folha

By Thomson Reuters Apr 29, 2026 | 6:39 PM

SAO PAULO, April 29 (Reuters) – Shareholders ​from ‌Brazilian petrochemical firm elected on ‌Wednesday ​a ⁠new board ⁠of directors, which included Magda Chambriard, ​chief executive ⁠at ⁠state-run oil ​company Petrobras, ​as chair, local ‌newspaper Folha de S. ⁠Paulo said, citing sources.

Braskem and ⁠Petrobras did ‌not ⁠immediately ​reply ‌to requests ​for comment.

(Reporting ⁠by Fernando Cardoso; Editing by Jacqueline ​Wong)