Fri 22 Feb 2013, 13:47 GMT

Staff changes announced at Petrobras


Personnel changes are related to the company's offices in Rotterdam, Brazil and Singapore.



Brazilian bunker supplier Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) S.A. has today announced a number of staff changes related to its offices in Rotterdam, Brazil and Singapore.

André Maximo has been named the new manager in charge of the Rotterdam market. His new role will commence on March 4, 2013.

Marco Antonio Costa Tritto is moving back from Rotterdam to Brazil, where he will be the global bunker manager at the company's headquarters in Rio de Janeiro from March 18, 2013 onwards.

Felipe Cordeiro will be temporarily replacing Marco Antonio Costa Tritto as global bunker manager up until March 18, 2013. He is also taking over as bunker coordinator in Rio de Janeiro from March 1 onwards.

Fernando Braz is moving from Brazil to Singapore and will be the trader in charge of the local Singapore market from March 4, 2013 onwards.

Contact emails are as follows:

André Maximo: andre.maximo@petrobras.com.br
Marco Antonio Costa Tritto: mactritto@petrobras.com.br
Felipe Cordeiro: felipefcordeiro@petrobras.com.br
Fernando Braz: fernandobraz@petrobras.com.br


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