Petrobras confirms unanimous approval of Jean Paul Prates for presidency

Petrobras confirmed, this Thursday (26), that the Board of Directors approved Jean Paul Prates as president of the company, as announced by Broadcast, Grupo Estado’s real-time news system. The mandate, unanimously approved, is scheduled for until April 13, 2023, the same deadline as the other members of the executive board.

Prates was also appointed as Petrobras’ board member until the next General Shareholders’ Meeting. He assumes, this Thursday, both positions.

Jean Paul Terra Prates is a lawyer, graduated from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Master in Economics and Management of Oil, Gas and Engines from the French Institute of Petroleum (IFP School) and Master in Energy Policy and Environmental Management from the University from Pennsylvania.

As senator of the Republic for Rio Grande do Norte between 2019 and 2023, he was a member of the college of leaders and leader in the Senate and in the National Congress. He also served as president of the Parliamentary Front for Natural Resources and Energy.