Petrobras Form 6-K Summary: Board and Fiscal Council Nominations
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras covers the month of March 2026. The report details nominations for the Board of Directors (BoD) and Fiscal Council (FC) ahead of the 2026 Shareholders' General Meeting. The filing was signed on March 23, 2026, by Fernando Sabbi Melgarejo, Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is strictly a corporate governance announcement regarding shareholder nominations and contains no financial performance data.
Material Changes
There are no material financial changes reported in this filing. The primary activity is the submission of candidate lists for upcoming elections by the controlling shareholder and various minority shareholder groups.
Guidance, Outlook, and Governance Details
Board of Directors Nominations:
- Controlling Shareholder: Nominated 8 candidates, including the reappointment of Bruno Moretti (Chair), Magda Maria de Regina Chambriard, Renato Campos Galuppo, José Fernando Coura, and Marcelo Weick Pogliese. New nominees include Fabio Henrique Bittes Terra, Benjamin Alves Rabello Filho, and Ricardo Baldin.
- Minority Shareholders (Cumulative Voting): Nominated Jose João Abdalla Filho, Marcelo Gasparino da Silva, and Mauro Rodrigues da Cunha.
- Minority Shareholders (Common Shares Separate Election): Nominated Francisco Petros Oliveira Lima Papathanasiadis, Hassan Jorge Mourani Filho, Márcio Ellery Girão Barroso, and Diego Felipe Bochnie Silva.
- Minority Shareholders (Preferred Shares Separate Election): Nominated Jerônimo Antunes, Rachel de Oliveira Maia, and Thales Kroth de Souza.
- Employee Representative: Rosangela Buzanelli Torres was elected for the 2026–2028 term.
Fiscal Council Nominations:
- Controlling Shareholder: Nominated Rafael Rezende Brigolini, Mariana de Assis Espécie, and Luciano José de Araújo as Full Members; Daniel Cardoso Leal, Brenno Leopoldo Cavalcante de Paula, and Gustavo Cerqueira Ataíde as Alternate Members.
- Minority Shareholders (Common Shares): Nominated Ronaldo Dias (Full) and Ricardo José Martins Gimenez (Alternate).
- Minority Shareholders (Preferred Shares): Nominated Reginaldo Ferreira Alexandre, André Luiz de Rezende, and Domenica Eisenstein Noronha as Full Members; Vasco de Freitas Barcellos Neto and Ricardo Henrique Baras as Alternate Members.
Process and Risks: All nominations are subject to analysis of legal, management, and integrity requirements by the Eligibility Committee and the Board of Directors. The filing includes a standard disclaimer that any forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the final election results at the 2026 Shareholders' General Meeting, as nominations are not yet confirmed appointments.
- Confirm the composition of the Eligibility Committee's review minutes, which will be published on the Investor Relations website.
- Note that this filing contains no financial data; investors should refer to the most recent Form 20-F or quarterly reports for financial metrics.
- Monitor the specific voting mechanisms (cumulative vs. separate election) for minority shareholder candidates.