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title: "Brazil's Braskem elects Petrobras CEO as new chair, reports Folha"
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description: "Brazilian petrochemical firm Braskem has elected Magda Chambriard, CEO of state-run oil company Petrobras, as its new chairperson during a recent board election. This decision was reported by local newspaper Folha de S. Paulo, although neither Braskem nor Petrobras provided immediate comments on the matter."
datetime: "2026-04-29T23:39:00.000Z"
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# Brazil's Braskem elects Petrobras CEO as new chair, reports Folha

SAO PAULO, April 29 (Reuters) - Shareholders from Brazilian petrochemical firm elected on Wednesday a new board of directors, which included Magda Chambriard, chief executive at state-run oil company Petrobras, as chair, local newspaper Folha de S. Paulo said, citing sources.

Braskem ( BAK ) and Petrobras did not immediately reply to requests for comment.

(Reporting by Fernando Cardoso; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)

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