03.06.2018 14:41:36

PETROBRAS: Pedro Parente Resigns As CEO

(RTTNews) - Pedro Parente resigned as Petrobras CEO in the aftermath of a strike by truck drivers and oil workers in Brazil. Parente's resignation was announced after a meeting with President Michel Temer.

In a statement, Petrobras said that the appointment of an acting CEO should be examined by the board of directors.

The composition of the remaining executive board should not change.

After Parente's resignation, trading with Petrobras' shares was suspended at the B3 stock exchange.