Governance Structure
Governance Structure
Angélica Garcia Cobas Laureano (CEO)
She has an undergraduate degree in metallurgical engineering from Rio de Janeiro Catholic University and an MBA in economics and business management from Rio de Janeiro Federal University Business School. She has 44 years of professional experience, including 21 dedicated to management in strategic areas of Petrobras, such as materials, supply, gas and electricity. She was a TBG board member for four years, between 2012 and 2016. She led Petrobras Gás (Gaspetro) between February 2015 and July 2017. For six years, between 2012 and 2018, she was a board member of GasBrasiliano S.A.
Henrique Andrade Trinckquel Filho (Director of Finance)
Henrique Trinckquel holds a degree in Economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), a postgraduate degree in Financial Analysis from Universidade Gama Filho, and an MBA in Finance and Investments from The George Washington University. In 2009, he was awarded the Eisenhower Fellowship for International Leadership.
Between 1998 and 2004, he managed investments at Modal Asset and Globalvest. He worked for 18 years in companies within the Petrobras System. From 2006 to 2016, he served as Coordinator and then Manager of Cost of Capital and Rating Agencies, conducting capital cost analyses for the company's national and international businesses.
In 2016, he became the Chief Financial Officer at Petrobras Biocombustível, where he worked on the company's recovery and asset divestment. That same year, he assumed the position of Administrative and Financial Director at PETROS, where he remained until 2020. He returned to Petrobras to coordinate the Cost of Capital area. Later, he coordinated the Controllership and Finance area, focusing on the sale of distressed assets.
Jorge Roberto Abrahão Hijjar (Commercial Director)
A civil engineer, Doctor of Science in Civil Engineering and graduated with an Executive MBA from the Coppead Institute/UFRJ, he is also a Professor Emeritus Lecturer at the Military Engineering Institute (IME). He has done specialization courses at the following institutions: Harvard Business School, INSEAD, IHRDC, the University of Michigan and the IBGC. A career employee at Petrobras, he joined the Research Center (CENPES) as an engineer; he also served as head of Commercial Supervision in Gas management at Petrobras Distribuidora; Operations manager in Natural Gas Distribution management; manager of Market Development for Residential, Commercial and Alternative Modes of Natural Gas Supplies; Technology manager for Gas and Energy Market Development; Technology manager for Natural Gas Processes; manager of Natural Gas and Energy Prices; and general manager of Energy Company shareholdings. He is currently the Commercial Director.
Gustavo Elias Passos (Technical Director)
Gustavo Passos Elias holds dual degrees in mechanical engineering and mechanical production engineering from Rio de Janeiro Catholic University, as well as a graduate diploma in pipeline engineering from the same institution. He also has an MBA in project management and energy economics and management.
In 2002, he joined TBG as a gas controller at the company’s Supervision and Control Center. Between 2006 and 2011, he worked as a coordinator in the technical area and was later promoted to operations manager.
In 2014, he took on the role of engineering manager, carrying out projects to meet the demands of TBG’s maintenance, asset integrity and new business areas.
In 2015, he was appointed integrated logistics planning and control manager at Petrobras. In this role, he undertook additional tasks, such as preparing economic evaluations of natural gas and natural gas liquids allocation operations.
He returned to TBG in 2021 as operations manager and in 2024 was appointed its technical director.
Gelson Baptista Serva (Independent Counselor - President of the Board)
Graduated in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and in Economics from the Catholic University of Salvador, with an MBA in Business Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas.
He worked as a Master Professional in Petroleum Engineering at Petrobras (1983 to 2020). Seconded by Petrobras, he served as Superintendent of Natural Gas and Biofuels (2005 to 2007), and as Director of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels (2008-2009 and 2015-2016) at the Energy Research Company. From 2010 to 2014, he was the Deputy Secretary of the Environment for the state of Rio de Janeiro.
Matthias Ivens (Counselor)
He has been working at the Fluxys Group since 2012, currently serving as Vice President of Affiliates and Business Development at Fluxys Brazil. Prior to his current role, he was responsible for leading strategic international acquisition projects within Fluxys' International M&A department. Previously, he worked as a lawyer specializing in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity.
Matthias holds a Master of Laws from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, and a Master's in Business Administration from Vlerick Business School, Belgium.
Cilair Rodrigues de Abreu (Counselor)
Graduated in History from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ and in Economics from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRRJ. Also holds a Doctorate degree and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Brasília - UnB, with a specialization in Business Management from the Fundação Dom Cabral. He was a member of the Board of Directors at the following companies: Docas da Bahia, Energia Piauí, Energia Roraima and Companhia de Plano do Distrito Federal.
He is a civil servant working as a Planning and Budget Analyst at the Ministry of Planning and Budget and is the current Secretary of Corporate Management at the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services.
Between 2003 and 2022 he served as Assistant Secretary for the Federal Budget; Director of Planning and Management of the Ministry of Planning; Undersecretary of Planning, Budget and Administration at the Ministry of Agrarian Development; Director of Infrastructure Affairs at the Ministry of Planning; Head of the Budget Office of the Civil House of the Government of the Federal District and General Coordinator of Budget and Finance at the National School of Public Administration - Enap.
Fabiola de Vasconcelos Matos (TBG Employee Representative Counselor)
She has 30 years of experience in Human Resources Management, Infrastructure, and Procurement in both the private sector and mixed-economy companies. She holds a degree in Psychology, an MBA in Service Management, and in Strategic Procurement Management, a Lato Sensu Postgraduate degree in Strategic Management, a Specialization in Strategic Contract Management, a Postgraduate degree in ESG, as well as a Postgraduate degree in Compliance, Corporate Governance, and Auditing.
At TBG, she has worked in various areas, such as Internal Controls Coordination, procurement and contract management, Infrastructure Coordination, contract and infrastructure service management, implementation and management of shared services and facilities, Recruitment and Selection, and Human Resources Training and Development.
Hermes Jorge Chipp (Independent Counselor)
Graduated in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, with an extension course ‘Power System Engineering Course’, from General Electric – Schenectady – New York/United States. Completed the course for Board Member of the IBGC, in 2016.
Worked at Eletrobrás as coordinator of the Electrical Operation Planning Working Group, later in the Electrical Studies Subcommittee and finally in the Executive Secretariat (1973 to 1998). Coordinated Working Groups for Structuring the Commercial Model and the Electric Energy Market, in the Brazilian Electric Sector Restructuring Project – RE-SEB (1995 to 1997). He was President of CIER – Regional Energy Integration Commission (2012 to 2013), President and later Vice-President of the International Organization GO15 (formerly VLPGO – Very Large Power Grid Operators) (2013 to 2015).
He is currently a Board Member at TAESA, having also participated in the Boards of Directors of Sto. Antônio Energia and Echoenergia (2017 to 2022), and Consultant at Chipp Consultoria de Engenharia Ltda.
Juan Carlos Ortiz Banzer (Counselor)
Mr. Banzer is an economist graduated from the Universidad del Salvador (Buenos Aires - Argentina). He also holds an MBA in Business Administration from the Universidad Católica Boliviana (Santa Cruz - Bolivia). He is the Financial Manager at Gas TransBoliviano S.A. and Commercial Manager at Ingenio Sucroalcolero Guabira S.A. While at Petrobras Bolivia Distribuición, he held the following positions: Marketing Advisor, Commercial Manager of Imported Products and General Manager. He was the Director of Institutional Relations at Tecna Bolivia, the General Manager at Servipetrol and at the pharmaceutical industry - Terbol S.A. He was Financial Advisor for the GTLI oil company and director of a sugar and ethanol project at Guarani Bioenergia, among other positions. He also worked as Member of the Boards at Nutrioil S.A., Financiera del Desarollo S.A. and the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of the Eastern Railway. All the companies and institutions mentioned are headquartered in Bolivia.
Suzana Kahn Ribeiro (Independent Counselor)
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of Rio de Janeiro, a master's degree in the Energy Planning Program - COPPE/UFRJ and a PhD in Production Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Served as Vice-Director of COPPE/UFRJ (2019 to 2023). IPCC bureau vice chair (2008 to 2015). Coordinator of the Executive Postgraduate Program in Oil and Gas - MBP/COPPE (1998 to 2020).
Currently, Suzana is a full professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and General Director of COPPE/UFRJ. Director of the China Brazil Center. Executive Coordinator of the Green Fund project at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Member of the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS). Member of the Board of the Museum of Tomorrow. Member of the Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC). Member of the Board of the Institute for Development and Management (IDG). Member of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Transportation Development Policy (ITDP). Member of the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization.
Sébastien (Jean P) Lahouste (Counselor)
He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Fluxys Brasil, the Brazilian arm of the Fluxys Group. He is responsible for managing Fluxys participation in TBG and other business developments for Fluxys in Brazil. He has extensive experience in energy infrastructure projects, with expertise in commercial / regulatory, financial and technical management. He has been working for the Fluxys group for over 13 years, where he has led the development and management of several international midstream infrastructure projects in LNG and the gas sector, as well as strategic acquisition processes. He holds a degree in Electromechanical Engineering with a specialization in mechatronics from UCL, Belgium, and a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Entrepreneurship and Negotiations, from Solvay Business School, Belgium
Flavio Coelho Veloso (Chairman of the Board)
Flavio Coelho Veloso holds an undergraduate degree in production engineering and an MBA in international business management from Rio de Janeiro Federal University. He has been a career professional at Petrobras for more than two decades. Over the last 15 years, he has held the positions of assistant to the finance and investor relations director, assistant to the refining and natural gas director and other positions in the natural gas and former international areas. In March 2020, he was appointed decision support manager for the Finance and Investor Relations Department, a position he has held to date.
Amós da Silva Cancio (Substitute Counselor)
Graduated in Accounting Sciences, he holds an MBA degree in Economic and Financial Engineering; a Master's degree in Production Engineering with specialization in Corporate Strategy, Management and Finance; Post Graduation in Management, in the Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Business; and training in the Professional Certification Program at the North American Public Accountants (CPA), of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - AICPA. Since 2004, he is a Professional-Level Master at Petrobras. He is currently Manager of Accounting and Tax Management of E&P Partnerships at Petrobras, having previously served as General Accounting Manager of the Parent Company, Subsidiaries and Consolidated, where he led the preparation process, disclosure and filing of the financial statements for the Petrobras group, according to all compliance guidelines issued by the CVM, TCU, BACEN and other control entities. He participates directly in accounting and tax discussions, among other activities involving E&P partnerships. He is also a fiscal counselor at Braskem and has worked as fiscal counselor at the following companies; Termobahia, CEG RIO, Companhia Petroquímica de Pernambuco - Petroquímica Suape, PBGÁS, and at companies such as COMPERJ, MSGÁS, Petroquímica Triunfo, Petroquímica União and Terminal de Garagem Menezes Côrtes -TGMC.
Marcelo Pereira de Amorim (Chief Advisor)
Bachelor in Economic Sciences from the Catholic University of Brasília and in Law from the Centro Universitário do Distrito Federal. He also holds an MBA in Planning, Budget and Public Management (FGV) and Specialization in Tax Law (ENAP). He has acted as the Federal Auditor of Finance and Control since 2003, having held the positions of Project Manager, Coordinator and General Coordinator of Financial Programming at the National Treasury Secretariat-STN / MF. He later served in the Civil House of the Presidency of the Republic as Technical Advisor, Assistant and Deputy and Deputy Chief of Public Finance. Since May 2022 he returned to the National Treasury Secretariat-STN / MF and is currently the Undersecretary of Federal Financial Administration. In addition, he served on the Audit Committee of the Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitano-CPTM, Liquigás-Petrobrás, among other companies.
Suzana Teixeira Braga (Substitute Advisor)
She serves as Federal Auditor of Finance and Control of the National Treasury Secretariat, since 2005 and as of January 2023, she is the Undersecretary of Intergovernmental Financial Relations of the National Treasury Secretariat. She holds a degree in Dentistry, a Master's Degree in Health Sciences from the University of Brasilia; an MBA in Finance Management from IBMEC; and an MBA in Accounting Applied to the Public Sector, from the Catholic University of Brasília. She has extensive professional experience in the public sphere, having held, over the course of 18 years, various positions in entities such as the National Treasury Secretariat; Secretary of Planning, Budget and Management of the Federal District; Federal District Social Security Institute; Secretary of Planning, Budget and Management of Rio Grande do Sul, Regional Development Bank of the Southern Region and Attorney General of the Union. Between 2010 and 2023, she served on the Audit Committees of several companies, such as Companhia de Planejamento do Distrito Federal; TERRACAP; Pré-Sal Petróleo S/A – PPSA; Electrosul; BNDES; CBTU; and Nuclear Industries of Brazil.
Glaucio Porto de Oliveira (Senior Fiscal Counselor)
He holds a degree in Economics awarded by the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, an MBA in Finance issued by IBMEC and a Masters Degree in Economics and Finance, from FGV. He has 25 years of professional management experience with emphasis on finance, controlling, compliance, planning and evaluation, and project management. He led multicultural teams in Brazil and abroad, working in companies linked to the Oil and Gas sector, infrastructure, industry and telecom. He is currently the Financial Manager at Fluxys Brasil.
Luciana dos Santos Uchôa (Substitute Advisor)
Graduated in LLM-Corporate Law from IBMEC; she has a postgraduate degree in Accounting from FGV and a degree in Accounting from Moraes Junior University (currently Mackenzie-Rio). She has 27 years of professional experience, working in accounting and tax management for multinational companies and large national groups in the following sectors: industry, services, energy, telecommunications and oil and gas exploration. She is a managing partner at Domingues e Pinho Contadores (DPC). She is the Treasurer-Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Rio de Janeiro. She was a member of the TBG Fiscal Council and is a member of the Fiscal Council of the Escola Alemã Corcovado – Deutsche Schule and of the Fundação Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira, as well as a substitute member of the Fiscal Council of the Companhia de Transmissão de Energia Elétrica Paulista (CTEEP).
Ana Clara da Silva Moura (Member)
Chemical Engineer from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, with a specialization in Business Administration and Finance. She was a working professional at Petrobras for 32 years until she left the company in 2017. She coordinated several projects in the financial, planning and gas & energy sectors. She also served as a member of the Gasmig Board of Directors (2004-2012), as a TNG Participações Director (2013-2016) and at Logigás, in 2016
Rosângela Costa Süffert (Independent Member)
Accountant, postgraduate in Business Management (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS), with almost three decades of experience in External Auditing at KPMG and working in various market segments. Currently, she is dedicated to assignments in the areas of Governance, Fiscal Council and Audit Committee. Certified by the Audit Committee of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBCG), she accumulates her new position at TBG with her duties as Audit Committee member at the companies; Irani Papel e Embalagens S.A., Randon S.A. Implementos e Participações, RI-X Mineração e Consultoria S.A. and SLC Agrícola S.A., in addition to being a substitute at RTDR Participações S.A. She is also a member of the Audit Committee of the Brazilian Company of Hospital Services (EBSERH). As a Financial Analysis and Governance Consultant, she participates in periodic meetings with advisors and the tax area to analyze financial statements and best corporate governance market practices. From October 2015 to July 2021, she was a managing partner of KPMG Auditores Independentes, having previously held other positions in the company.
Reinaldo Guerreiro (Member)
Accountant, Master and Doctor in Controllership and Accounting from FEA-USP. Full Professor at FEA-USP, former Director of FEA-USP and researcher accredited by CNPq, with several publications in Brazil and abroad. Works as a consultant specialized in Controllership and Economic Management of companies. At the Basic Sanitation Company of the State of São Paulo (SABESP), he was a member of the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee. In the Energy area, he chaired the Audit Committee of Gaspetro; was a member of the Strategic Committee of Petrobras; member of the Board of Directors and also of the Strategic Committee of Petrobras Distribuidora S.A.
TBG has adopted the Petrobras structure, as authorized by art. 14 of Decree 8,945/2016, in particular, with regard to the attributions of the Personnel, Eligibility, Succession and Remuneration Committee, as provided for in article 83 of TBG Bylaws. As such, the minutes of this Committee are made available at the following digital address (a Petrobras link): www.investidorpetrobras.com.br/acoes-dividendos-e-dividas/assembleias-e-reunioes/
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See also on the Ministry of Economy website.
The General Meeting of the Shareholders represents the supreme corporate body, whose function is exclusively deliberative.
Board of Directors (CA) comprises eight members, with no alternates, who are elected at a Meeting of the Shareholders for a term of office that must not exceed two years, and for a maximum of three consecutive reelections. The TBG Board of Directors also includes a 25% quota of independent members. Among the members of this collegiate body, there is one who is appointed by the employees, in compliance with Federal Law nº 12,353/10, which enables the participation of the workforce in guiding the company's business.
The Statutory Audit Committee (CAE) is composed of three members elected by the Board of Directors for the purpose of advising this collegiate in the exercise of its functions regarding the quality, transparency and integrity of Company Financial Statements, Risk Management, as well as the effectiveness of corporate control processes and performance, independence, and quality of the work of independent auditors and internal auditors.
The Executive Board (EB), a statutory body whose main function is the operation and management of the company's business, comprises a chief executive officer (CEO) and three executive officers, namely a financial director, a commercial director and an operations and maintenance director, all resident within the country. They are elected by the Board of Directors for a term of up to two years, with a maximum allowance of three consecutive reelections. The functions of the chairman of the Board of Directors and the CEO are kept separate.
The Fiscal Council (FC) is of a permanent nature, independent of the management and the outside auditors, as required under the Brazilian Corporate Law. The FC comprises three members and their respective alternates, all elected at a Meeting of the Shareholders, for a two-year term with two permitted consecutive reelections.
The TBG Internal Auditors (AUDIN) are governed by internal regulations approved by the Board of Directors and perform the function of advising the CA, as well as the Executive Board, in order to ensure adequate verification of the internal controls, while respecting the Annual Plan for the Internal Auditing Activities (PAINT). It should be noted that the results of the internal auditing are submitted for approval by the SB and are also monitored by the FC and the EB, notwithstanding any verification by the federal government supervisory bodies, the Office of the Comptroller General (CGU) and the Federal Audit Court (TCU).
The TBG also hires independent outside auditors, to examine the company's statements at the end of each fiscal year. The statements are submitted for approval at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting (AGM). The hired company is replaced every five years, to ensure the isonomy, independence and transparency of the auditing process.