OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June, 2013
(Commission File No. 1-14862 )
Camacari, Bahia - CEP 42810-000 Brazil
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in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1). _____
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BRASKEM HAS A NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL AND
Investor Relations OFFICER
São Paulo, June, 21 2013 – Braskem (BM&FBovespa: BRKM5, BRKM3, BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), the leading resins producer in the Americas, announces to the market that Mr. Mario Augusto da Silva is the Company’s new Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer, succeeding Marcela Drehmer.
The change is a natural part of the process of renewing leaderships and planned succession that characterize the Odebrecht Entrepreneurial Technology (TEO). The main pillars of Braskem’s financial management, which include financial discipline and supporting the growth plan, remain its key priorities.
Earning a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from University of Salvador (Unifacs) in Bahia in 1998, Mario Augusto da Silva has extensive knowledge of the petrochemical industry and Braskem, where he began working while the Company was still being formed, in 2001, where he stayed until 2005, when he left to his MBA at Harvard Business School (completed in 2007).
Upon returning to Brazil, he became responsible for the financial area of Construtora Norberto Odebrecht. Later he served as the financial officer of the companies Odebrecht Óleo & Gás and Odebrecht Infraestrutura - América Latina, where he worked until recently.
Marcela Drehmer, after having served three years as Chief Financial Officer of Braskem, will assume a new challenge as financial officer of Odebrecht S/A in substitute of Felipe Jens who will be the new leader of Odebrecht Properties. While at the helm of Braskem's financial department, the Company received investment grade ratings from the three major rating agencies - S&P, Moody’s and Fitch. In recent months, Braskem has been focus on reducing its financial leverage and maintaining its long debt profile, which will remain the priorities of the incoming administration.
The team remains available to provide any further clarifications via telephone at +55 (11) 3576-9531 or e-mail atbraskem-ri@braskem.com.br.
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: June 21, 2013| BRASKEM S.A. | |||
| By: | /s/ Marcela Aparecida Drehmer Andrade | ||
| Name: | Marcela Aparecida Drehmer Andrade | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
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