Globalisation:Petrobas (Brazil)

José Sérgio Gabrielli de Azevedo born in Salvador (Bahia). Economist, graduated from the Federal University of Bahia.

He held the posts of Financial Director and Director of Investor Relations at Petrobras from February 1, 2003 to July 21, 2005, with responsibility for the Executive Management of Accounting, Finance, Project Finance, Investor Relations, Financial Planning and Tax Administration.

On July 22, 2005 he took the post of President of Petrobras, for which he was designated by the Executive Board. He was also elected as a member of the Executive Board of Petrobras Distribuidora-BR, for the same period.

He is President of the Executive Board of Petrobras Transporte S.A. – TRANSPETRO, Petrobras Química S.A. – PETROQUISA and Petrobras Gás S.A. – GASPETRO.