Who are the key new executives appointed at Braskem, and what are their relevant backgrounds?

Braskem appointed Helcio Tokeshi as CEO, a partner at IG4 Capital and former CEO of logistics company Corredor Logistica e Infraestrutura; Carlos Brandao as CFO, also an IG4 partner and former CFO of telecoms group Oi where he led one of Latin America’s largest debt restructurings; and Magda Chambriard, CEO of Petrobras, as chair of Braskem’s board. The new leadership was confirmed on 8 June at an extraordinary general meeting and subsequent board meeting, replacing outgoing CEO Roberto Prisco Ramos, outgoing CFO Felipe Montoro Jens, and directors Geraldo Magela de Moraes Vilaça Netto and Stefan Lanna Lepecki.

What is the strategic division of responsibilities between IG4 Capital and Petrobras under the new shareholders’ agreement?

Under the newly formalized shareholders’ agreement, IG4 Capital will manage corporate strategy and finances, while Petrobras will oversee operations — reflecting Braskem’s stated aim to combine IG4’s restructuring expertise with Petrobras’s technical and industrial expertise in a ‘complementary’ governance model.

Brazil’s Braskem Appoints New Management as Debt Restructuring Looms, Liquidity Alarm Bells Ring

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Braskem has installed a new executive team led by IG4 Capital partner Helcio Tokeshi as it prepares for an out-of-court debt restructuring due to liquidity concerns. The move aims to secure creditor support before upcoming bond payments amidst rising feedstock costs and shrinking margins.

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