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Braskem, One of the Largest Petrochemical Companies in Latin America, Is About to Enter a New Phase in Its Management. Novonor, the Company’s Controlling Entity, Announced That Roberto Prisco Paraiso Ramos Will Succeed Roberto Bischoff, Who Will Step Down at the End of This Month. Bischoff Leaves a Legacy of Innovation and Expansion, Despite the Severe Challenges Faced by the Petrochemical Sector, Including Price Fluctuations and Increasing Pressure for Sustainability.
At the Helm of Braskem, Bischoff Led a Series of Strategic Advances. Among His Greatest Achievements Is the Expansion of Green Ethylene Production, an Innovative Technology That Positions Braskem as a Leader in Biopolymer Production. He Was Also a Key Player in the Construction of the Ethane Receiving Terminal (TQPM) in Mexico, a Project That Is 88% Complete and Is One of the Company’s Bets to Strengthen Its Production Chain.
In a Strategic Partnership with SCG Chemicals from Thailand, Bischoff Promoted the Internationalization of Braskem and Consolidated Its Global Presence, Focusing on Market Diversification and Operational Safety.
Roberto Prisco Paraiso Ramos: Novonor’s Bet to Lead the New Phase at Braskem
Roberto Prisco Paraiso Ramos Is No Stranger to Braskem or the World of Novonor. He Previously Worked at the Company Between 2002 and 2010 as Vice President, Where He Led the Ambitious Ethylene XXI Project in Mexico – an Initiative That Marked Braskem’s Expansion in the International Market and Consolidated Its Strategic Presence in Latin America.
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More Recently, Ramos Served as CEO of Ocyan, Where He Was a Key Player in Restructuring Novonor’s Oil and Gas Portfolio. He Led the Divestment Process of Ocyan, Selling the Company to American Fund EIG and to Lake Capital, an Operation That Helped Strengthen the Group’s Finances and Marked Novonor’s Exit from the Oil and Gas Sector.
Now, His Appointment as CEO of Braskem Is Seen as a Strategic Move by Novonor to Consolidate the Group’s Restructuring and Prepare the Company for a Possible Entry of New Partners.
Search for a New Partner and Ongoing Negotiations
The Arrival of Roberto Prisco Paraiso Ramos at Braskem Comes at a Time When Novonor Is Looking for a Strategic Partner for the Petrochemical Sector. In the Last Two Years, the Company Has Received Offers from Large Global Players, Including Apollo, Adnoc, and Unipar. Although Apollo Abandoned the Deal Last September, Braskem Remains an Attractive Asset in the Market, and Discussions with Potential Investors Are Ongoing.
To Consolidate His Position, the New CEO Will Have to Balance the Expansion of Projects, Such as the Ethane Receiving Terminal in Mexico, with the Search for Sustainable Solutions That Align with Global Decarbonization Trends. The Challenge Is Immense, but Prisco Ramos Has Already Demonstrated His Ability to Lead Complex Changes and Achieve Strategic Results.
The Role of the Board and Next Steps
Roberto Prisco Paraiso Ramos’s Appointment Will Still Be Submitted to the Approval of Braskem’s Board of Directors, a Formality That Should Occur in the Coming Days. The Expectation Is That His Experience, Both in the Petrochemical Sector and in Divestment Processes, Will Help Braskem Reach a New Phase of Growth and Stability.
With A Career Marked by Transformations and Restructurings, Ramos Arrives at Braskem as the Name That Novonor Bets to Make a Difference. After All, It’s Not Just About Leading a Petrochemical Giant, but About Writing the Next Chapter of One of the Largest Companies in the Sector in Latin America, at a Time of Transition and High Market Expectations.
Empresas como Braskem, Embraer, Vale, etc., devem sempre figurar nos níveis de decisões estratégicas do nosso país. Nada tem a ver com estatização mas sim em garantir uma independencia ao traçar e definir o futuro de nossa nação.
Resumindo…essa é a famosa ODEBRECHT…só mudou o nome..