Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. reports on a Board of Directors meeting held on May 8, 2026. The filing documents corporate governance actions regarding executive leadership succession rather than financial performance for a specific fiscal period.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a record of board resolutions and contains no financial statements or operational metrics.
Material Changes
The primary material change reported is the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer. The Board unanimously approved the election of Mr. Gilson Finkelzstain to succeed Mr. Mario Roberto Opice Leão. This action follows a succession plan previously disclosed to the market on March 19, 2026.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary and Resolutions: The new CEO's term is complementary and effective until the investiture of the elected person at the first Board meeting following the 2027 Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting. The appointment was recommended by the Nomination and Governance Committee.
Contingencies and Conditions: The investiture of Mr. Finkelzstain is conditioned cumulatively on three events:
- Authorization of his election by the Central Bank of Brazil.
- Termination of his relationship with B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão.
- The effective step down of the current CEO, Mr. Mario Roberto Opice Leão, per the disclosed schedule.
Risks: The filing notes that the new CEO must fulfill conditions set forth in Resolution CMN 4.970/2021 and declare he is not forbidden by law to perform the activities of the office.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the receipt of Central Bank of Brazil authorization for Mr. Finkelzstain's appointment.
- Confirm the formal termination of Mr. Finkelzstain's relationship with B3 S.A.
- Monitor the official step-down date of current CEO Mr. Mario Roberto Opice Leão.
- Review the March 19, 2026 Material Fact for the full details of the succession timeline.