PetroRio chief financial officer resigns

The executive director of Brazilian oil and gas company PetroRio has resigned from his positions within the firm.

Illustration; PetroRio's Frade FPSO; Source: ANP
Illustration; PetroRio’s Frade FPSO; Source: ANP

PetroRio said on Thursday that Blener Braga Cardoso Mayhew resigned several positions within the company due to personal reasons.

At a meeting held on August 8, PetroRio’s board of directors accepted his resignation, and left his duties as CFO, Investor Relations Officer, and Business Development Officer of the company.

He will be succeeded by Roberto Bernardes Monteiro, who has left the role of chief operating officer (COO) and was elected as the new CFO.

Also, Francisco Francilmar Fernandes was elected as the new COO while George Kassab was named as the Investor Relations Officer.

“The company’s management thanks Mr. Blener Mayhew for the relevant services provided and expresses full support to the new executives, especially Mr. Francisco Francilmar, who was key to the company’s turnaround, and Polvo Field´s 2018 Drilling Campaign,” PetroRio stated.


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