Management, Boards and Committees

Mr. Dias holds a degree in Production Engineering from the University of São Paulo (USP), with an extension from the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany (Technische Universität Darmstadt); and an MBA in Business Management, Commerce and International Operations at the FIA Business School. During his career, Mr. Dias held managerial positions at Promon Engenharia, where he worked in the areas of supply chain, logistics, engineering and management of large oil and gas and infrastructure projects, as well as acting as manager of supply chain and contracts for Hidrovias do Brasil (partnership between the Promon Group and Pátria Investimentos, managers of P2 Brasil Fund at the time). In 2020, he joined Starboard Asset, where he became executive director in the private equity area, being one of the leaders of the acquisition of Ouro Preto Oil and Gás. In 3R, after the Company’s IPO, Mr. Dias went on to lead the Commercial and New Business areas as a statutory director of the Company’s subsidiaries, being responsible for negotiations related to the acquisition of oil and gas production assets, strategic partnerships, and other relevant contracts. During the year of 2022, Mr. Dias went on to lead the Procurement, Information Technology, Legal and Regulatory areas, as well as the Mid & Downstream areas.

Mr. Rodrigo is a mechanical engineer from UFRJ, having participated in the Graduate Sandwich Program (CAPES/BRAFITEC) with Polytech’Marseille, studying, in France, subjects in the Department of Mechanical Energy Engineering. In addition, he has a master’s degree from PUC-RJ in Petroleum and Energy Engineering and also a master’s degree from UFRJ (COPPE) in Ocean Engineering. During his 12 years of professional tragetory, Mr. Rodrigo also held the positions of Executive Director, Principal and Associate Director, all at Starboard Partners. Pizarro also acted as Financial Director during the restructuring process of the Ecovix shipyard (Engevix Construções Oceânicas) and worked at Banco Plural and Promon Engenharia. He is currently CFO at 3R Petroleum S.A. and its subsidiaries.

Mr. Diniz holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), in Petroleum Engineering from Petrobras University and an MBA in Business Management from COPPEAD (UFRJ), in addition to having completed the Executive Development Program at Columbia Business School and the Advanced Management Program at INSEAD. The executive has 39 years of experience in the oil and gas sector. Mr. Diniz was a career employee at Petrobras, where he held the positions of Executive Manager for Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), Executive Manager for Logistics, Maintenance and Operations Support, General Manager for Subsea Deployment and Operations, Production Asset Manager, among other leadership roles in the areas of Production Planning and Operation. Since 2021, Mr. Diniz led the Company’s Offshore Operations.

Mr. Castello Branco holds a degree in Economics from the Economics and Finance University of Rio de Janeiro, a Master in Economics from the Post Graduate School of Economics (EPGE) of Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV), a PhD in Economics from the EPGE of FGV and Post Doctoral Fellow from the University of Chicago. Throughout his professional career, Mr. Castello Branco held several executive positions, including: President and Member of the Board of Directors of Petrobras, Director of the Central Bank of Brazil, Director of the Center for Studies in Economic Growth and Development at FGV, Member of the Board of Directors of Invepar S.A., Member of the Board of Directors of GRU Airport, Member of the CEO Steering Committee of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) and of the US Brazil CEO Forum. Mr. Castello Branco has already pursued an Independent Member of the Board of Directors, Independent Member of the Financial Committee, Independent Coordinator of the Innovation Committee and Independent Member of the Nomination Committee of Vale S.A., where he has held the position of Director from 2003 to 2014 and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Omega Energia S.A.

Mr. Gerdau is graduated in Legal and Social Sciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He has more than 25 years of experience in the Gerdau Group, where he worked on different business fronts and held several positions in the strategic and production areas of Gerdau S.A. In 2007, Mr. Richard took over the Investment Management of Gerval Investimentos (Family Office of the Gerdau Family), where he became Chief Investment Officer, from 2010 to 2019. Additionally, he was a Member of the Board of Directors and Member of the Governance and Strategy Committees of Gerdau S.A. from 2015 to 2020, and a Member of the Board of Directors of Metalúrgica Gerdau S.A. from 2018 to 2020. Currently, Mr. Gerdau is an effective member of the Finance Committee of Gerdau S.A.

Mr. Bartelle holds a degree in Production Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo. Mr. Bartelle started his career in the credit area of Banco BTG Pactual and since 2011 has been working at Vulcabras S.A. in financial and new projects. Mr. Bartelle has served as the 1st Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vulcabras S.A. since 2017, as well as being an effective member of the Grendene S.A. Investment Committee and a member of the Control Block of Grendene S.A.

Mr. Guilherme has a degree in Production Engineering from USP and concluded, at Macalester College, in St Paul / Minno, a course in Economics and Politics. Professionally, Mr. Guilherme is Managing Partner of Teorema Capital, where he has been since its foundation in 2003, in addition to being a member of the Board of Directors of several companies all of which listed on B3, including Petrobras, Unibanco, B2W / Submarino, Gafisa, SulAmérica and Indusval Bank. Still, Mr. Guilherme is a member of the Board of the charity Instituto de Cidadania Empresarial and is a member of the Board of Directors and of the People and Compensation Committee of 3R Petroleum Óleo e Gás S.A.

Mr. Harley holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and in Business Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, in addition holds the title of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Mr. Harley began his career at the Gerdau Group in 1988, where he worked for 33 years, being responsible for acquisitions, operations takeover and implementation of the Gerdau culture in assets in Canada, the United States, Spain and Brazil. Throughout his career, he has held executive positions in companies of the Gerdau Group, including the positions of Executive Vice President of Finance (CFO) and Investor Relations Officer from July 2015 to December 2021, as well as Member of the Finance Committee and of the Strategy Committee of Gerdau S.A. and the Board of Directors of Seiva S.A.

Ms. Paula is an engineer, having worked from 1996 to 2006 at Shell Southern Gas&Power, and between 2006 and 2015 at Itaú BBA S.A., also in the Oil and Gas area, as the first woman vice president. She has also been Executive Director of Cosan Holding – listed on Nyse, being one of three women to join a 30-man group. Currently, Ms. Paula is Vice President of Strategy and Sustainability at Raízen. In addition to being a Member of the Board of Directors and the Financial Committee of 3R Petroleum Oil and Gas. Ms. Paula is considered an independent advisor in accordance with the requirements set forth in the New Market Regulation.

Mr. Oliveira is a Mechanical Engineer from the Military Institute of Engineering of Rio de Janeiro and in Administration from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He holds a specialization in Petroleum Engineering from Petrobras, a Master’s degree in Finance and Investments from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, and a degree in Petroleum Finance and Accounting from the University of Texas in Dallas, USA. In January 2019, he was Executive Director of Exploration and Production at Petrobras, with the entry in 1981 as an Engineer. Between 2016 and 2019, he was General Manager of Integrated Management of Exploration and Production Assets; in 2016, Executive Manager of Strategy and Organization; between 2013 and 2016, Executive Manager of E&P for Production Development Projects; between 2012 and 2013, Executive Manager of E&P for Investment Management Programs in Probes and Production Units in Brazil; between 2008 and 2012, Executive Manager of Technical Support to Petrobras International Business; between 2003 and 2008, Director of Exploration and Production of Oil and Gas at Petrobras Energia S.A.; between 1999 and 2003, Corporate Executive Manager of Exploration and Production; between 1998 and 1999, General Manager of Reserves and Reservoirs.

Mr. Mattos is a Chemical Engineer from UFRJ and a Bachelor of Economic Sciences from UERJ. He has extensive professional experience in the oil and gas industry at Petrobras, including 23 years of leadership experience. Among the functions in his professional trajectory, stands out the positions of Superintendent Director of Transportadora Associada de Gás S.A. – TAG, CEO of Nova Transportadora do Sudeste S.A. – NTS, CEO of Nova Transportadora do Nordeste S.A. – NTN, Superintendent Director of Transportadora Brasileira Gasoduto Bolivia Brasil S.A. – TBG and Executive Manager of Business Development at Petrobras.

Mr. Tostes has an MBA from Ohio University, a postgraduate degree in Finance from FGV and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from FUMEC-BH. Mr. Tostes is a C-level executive with more than 20 years of experience, having worked as Statutory Investor Relations Officer and Equity Research Analyst. In recent years, Mr. Tostes collaborated with the construction of investor relations programs for companies in the Telecom and Education sectors, with shares listed in Brazil and the United States, in addition to having participated in the growth of companies through M&A cycles and market capital activities.

Mr. Lopes holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from PUC-RJ and a postgraduate degree in Finance from FGV. He is currently a partner, member of the Board of Directors and Executive Superintendent of Banco Modal S.A. Throughout his career, Mr. Lopes worked as a financial analyst at  BBM Bank, having participated in the creation and development of the first real estate funds in Brazil focused on incorporation, in addition to being founder, partner and CEO of MDL Realty S.A. and founder of Yacaman Consultoria e Participações Ltda, a company specialized in business and real estate management consulting.

Mr. Costa holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from UERJ and in Accounting from Universidade Santa Úrsula and has more than 35 years of experience in auditing at Ernst & Young (“EY”), of which 20 years as a partner responsible for audits of financial statements and auditing processes, issuance of bonds, debt and shares in Brazil and abroad. Currently, Mr. Costa is a retired partner at EY, and has experience in the Telecom, Mining, Steel, Entertainment, Real Estate and Insurance sectors, as well as working with foreign clients, Foreign Private Issuers, SOX and IFRS and US GAAP reporting.

Mr. Alves holds a degree in Accounting from UFRJ, an MBA in Finance from IBMEC, and a bachelor’s degree in Law from Universidade Cândido Mendes, in addition to having participated in the Leadership Program at Harvard Business School. Mr. Alves has extensive experience in the financial field of national and multinational companies from different segments, including Telecom and Oil & Gas. Currently Mr. Gustavo is Administrative and Tax Director of TIM S.A., in addition to being a member of the fiscal council of several institutions.

Mr. Pacheco holds a degree in Law from USF, a Post-Graduation in Corporate Law and Compliance from Centro Universitário Unidombosco and Escola Paulista de Direito, as well as a specialization in Controllership, Financial Administration and Corporate Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas. Mr. Pacheco has extensive experience in the management bodies of several companies and sectors, having also served as a partner of law firms and executive director of companies. Currently, Mr. Marcelo is: member of the Audit Committee of Companhia Energética de Brasília – CEB, Banco do Estado de Sergipe and Guararapes, member of the Board of Directors of Rossi Residencial, CEB Lajeado and CEB, and member of the Fiscal Council of Profarma, Centro de Imagem Diagnósticos, Têxtil Renauxview, Transmissora Aliança de Energia Elétrica, and 3R Petroleum Óleo e Gás S.A.

Mr. Ricardo holds a degree in Accounting from the Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) (CRC 110.646/O), an MBA in Business Management from the Instituto Brasileiro de Mercado de Capitais (IBMEC), a Masters in Economics and Business Management from the Cândido Mendes University (UCAM) and is a Ph.D. candidate in accounting at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). He has eight years of experience in external audit in Brazil and abroad, in the insurance sector, reinsurance, civil construction, retail, services, information technology and oil and gas segments, in addition to five years in the area of reporting and management information at Enauta Energia SA,  and as controllership manager at Rio Energy, an investee of the Denham Capital fund. Additionally, he has worked as an auditor at Deloitte Bermuda for SEC clients, mastering USGAAP, IFRS and BRGAAP standards, in addition to knowledge of internal controls (Sarbanes-Oxley). Currently, he is a Member of the Audit Committee of 3R Petroleum Óleo e Gás S.A.

Mr. Harley holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and in Business Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, in addition holds the title of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Mr. Harley began his career at the Gerdau Group in 1988, where he worked for 33 years, being responsible for acquisitions, operations takeover and implementation of the Gerdau culture in assets in Canada, the United States, Spain and Brazil. Throughout his career, he has held executive positions in companies of the Gerdau Group, including the positions of Executive Vice President of Finance (CFO) and Investor Relations Officer from July 2015 to December 2021, as well as Member of the Finance Committee and of the Strategy Committee of Gerdau S.A. and the Board of Directors of Seiva S.A.

Mr. Oliveira is a Mechanical Engineer from the Military Institute of Engineering of Rio de Janeiro and in Administration from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He holds a specialization in Petroleum Engineering from Petrobras, a Master’s degree in Finance and Investments from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, and a degree in Petroleum Finance and Accounting from the University of Texas in Dallas, USA. In January 2019, he was Executive Director of Exploration and Production at Petrobras, with the entry in 1981 as an Engineer. Between 2016 and 2019, he was General Manager of Integrated Management of Exploration and Production Assets; in 2016, Executive Manager of Strategy and Organization; between 2013 and 2016, Executive Manager of E&P for Production Development Projects; between 2012 and 2013, Executive Manager of E&P for Investment Management Programs in Probes and Production Units in Brazil; between 2008 and 2012, Executive Manager of Technical Support to Petrobras International Business; between 2003 and 2008, Director of Exploration and Production of Oil and Gas at Petrobras Energia S.A.; between 1999 and 2003, Corporate Executive Manager of Exploration and Production; between 1998 and 1999, General Manager of Reserves and Reservoirs.

Mr. Bartelle holds a degree in Production Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo. Mr. Bartelle started his career in the credit area of Banco BTG Pactual and since 2011 has been working at Vulcabras S.A. in financial and new projects. Mr. Bartelle has served as the 1st Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vulcabras S.A. since 2017, as well as being an effective member of the Grendene S.A. Investment Committee and a member of the Control Block of Grendene S.A.

Mr. Gerdau is graduated in Legal and Social Sciences from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He has more than 25 years of experience in the Gerdau Group, where he worked on different business fronts and held several positions in the strategic and production areas of Gerdau S.A. In 2007, Mr. Richard took over the Investment Management of Gerval Investimentos (Family Office of the Gerdau Family), where he became Chief Investment Officer, from 2010 to 2019. Additionally, he was a Member of the Board of Directors and Member of the Governance and Strategy Committees of Gerdau S.A. from 2015 to 2020, and a Member of the Board of Directors of Metalúrgica Gerdau S.A. from 2018 to 2020. Currently, Mr. Gerdau is an effective member of the Finance Committee of Gerdau S.A.

Mr. Harley holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and in Business Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, in addition holds the title of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Mr. Harley began his career at the Gerdau Group in 1988, where he worked for 33 years, being responsible for acquisitions, operations takeover and implementation of the Gerdau culture in assets in Canada, the United States, Spain and Brazil. Throughout his career, he has held executive positions in companies of the Gerdau Group, including the positions of Executive Vice President of Finance (CFO) and Investor Relations Officer from July 2015 to December 2021, as well as Member of the Finance Committee and of the Strategy Committee of Gerdau S.A. and the Board of Directors of Seiva S.A.

Ms. Paula is an engineer, having worked from 1996 to 2006 at Shell Southern Gas&Power, and between 2006 and 2015 at Itaú BBA S.A., also in the Oil and Gas area, as the first woman vice president. She has also been Executive Director of Cosan Holding – listed on Nyse, being one of three women to join a 30-man group. Currently, Ms. Paula is Vice President of Strategy and Sustainability at Raízen. In addition to being a Member of the Board of Directors and the Financial Committee of 3R Petroleum Oil and Gas. Ms. Paula is considered an independent advisor in accordance with the requirements set forth in the New Market Regulation.

Mr. Bartelle holds a degree in Production Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo. Mr. Bartelle started his career in the credit area of Banco BTG Pactual and since 2011 has been working at Vulcabras S.A. in financial and new projects. Mr. Bartelle has served as the 1st Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vulcabras S.A. since 2017, as well as being an effective member of the Grendene S.A. Investment Committee and a member of the Control Block of Grendene S.A.

Mr. Oliveira is a Mechanical Engineer from the Military Institute of Engineering of Rio de Janeiro and in Administration from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He holds a specialization in Petroleum Engineering from Petrobras, a Master’s degree in Finance and Investments from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, and a degree in Petroleum Finance and Accounting from the University of Texas in Dallas, USA. In January 2019, he was Executive Director of Exploration and Production at Petrobras, with the entry in 1981 as an Engineer. Between 2016 and 2019, he was General Manager of Integrated Management of Exploration and Production Assets; in 2016, Executive Manager of Strategy and Organization; between 2013 and 2016, Executive Manager of E&P for Production Development Projects; between 2012 and 2013, Executive Manager of E&P for Investment Management Programs in Probes and Production Units in Brazil; between 2008 and 2012, Executive Manager of Technical Support to Petrobras International Business; between 2003 and 2008, Director of Exploration and Production of Oil and Gas at Petrobras Energia S.A.; between 1999 and 2003, Corporate Executive Manager of Exploration and Production; between 1998 and 1999, General Manager of Reserves and Reservoirs.

Mr. Castello Branco holds a degree in Economics from the Economics and Finance University of Rio de Janeiro, a Master in Economics from the Post Graduate School of Economics (EPGE) of Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV), a PhD in Economics from the EPGE of FGV and Post Doctoral Fellow from the University of Chicago. Throughout his professional career, Mr. Castello Branco held several executive positions, including: President and Member of the Board of Directors of Petrobras, Director of the Central Bank of Brazil, Director of the Center for Studies in Economic Growth and Development at FGV, Member of the Board of Directors of Invepar S.A., Member of the Board of Directors of GRU Airport, Member of the CEO Steering Committee of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) and of the US Brazil CEO Forum. Mr. Castello Branco has already pursued an Independent Member of the Board of Directors, Independent Member of the Financial Committee, Independent Coordinator of the Innovation Committee and Independent Member of the Nomination Committee of Vale S.A., where he has held the position of Director from 2003 to 2014 and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Omega Energia S.A.

Mr. Guilherme has a degree in Production Engineering from USP and concluded, at Macalester College, in St Paul / Minno, a course in Economics and Politics. Professionally, Mr. Guilherme is Managing Partner of Teorema Capital, where he has been since its foundation in 2003, in addition to being a member of the Board of Directors of several companies all of which listed on B3, including Petrobras, Unibanco, B2W / Submarino, Gafisa, SulAmérica and Indusval Bank. Still, Mr. Guilherme is a member of the Board of the charity Instituto de Cidadania Empresarial and is a member of the Board of Directors and of the People and Compensation Committee of 3R Petroleum Óleo e Gás S.A.

Ms. Paula is an engineer, having worked from 1996 to 2006 at Shell Southern Gas&Power, and between 2006 and 2015 at Itaú BBA S.A., also in the Oil and Gas area, as the first woman vice president. She has also been Executive Director of Cosan Holding – listed on Nyse, being one of three women to join a 30-man group. Currently, Ms. Paula is Vice President of Strategy and Sustainability at Raízen. In addition to being a Member of the Board of Directors and the Financial Committee of 3R Petroleum Oil and Gas. Ms. Paula is considered an independent advisor in accordance with the requirements set forth in the New Market Regulation.

Mr. Guilherme has a degree in Production Engineering from USP and concluded, at Macalester College, in St Paul / Minno, a course in Economics and Politics. Professionally, Mr. Guilherme is Managing Partner of Teorema Capital, where he has been since its foundation in 2003, in addition to being a member of the Board of Directors of several companies all of which listed on B3, including Petrobras, Unibanco, B2W / Submarino, Gafisa, SulAmérica and Indusval Bank. Still, Mr. Guilherme is a member of the Board of the charity Instituto de Cidadania Empresarial and is a member of the Board of Directors and of the People and Compensation Committee of 3R Petroleum Óleo e Gás S.A.

Mr. Diniz holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), in Petroleum Engineering from Petrobras University and an MBA in Business Management from COPPEAD (UFRJ), in addition to having completed the Executive Development Program at Columbia Business School and the Advanced Management Program at INSEAD. The executive has 39 years of experience in the oil and gas sector. Mr. Diniz was a career employee at Petrobras, where he held the positions of Executive Manager for Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), Executive Manager for Logistics, Maintenance and Operations Support, General Manager for Subsea Deployment and Operations, Production Asset Manager, among other leadership roles in the areas of Production Planning and Operation. Since 2021, Mr. Diniz led the Company’s Offshore Operations.