Mentors
Mentoring is a key part of our acceleration process.
See below some of Braskem's leaders who already have acted as mentor-supporters for Braskem Labs Scale.
Adriana Morasco
LinkedInSpecialty Chemicals Commercial Director
Textile Engineer with a B.Sc. from FEI, graduate degree from FGV and MBA in Marketing from ESPM, also completing the Finance Program from Columbia University. Career in commercial, marketing and business leadership areas in the textile, plastics and specialty chemicals sectors. Renowned for building high-performance global commercial teams, she joined Braskem in 2014 in the Specialty Chemicals commercial area, with previous experience at Rhodia and two international experiences in France and the United States. She actively participates in discussion groups on negotiations in different cultures at Princeton University.
Pedro Teixeira de Carvalho
LinkedInControllership & Investor Relations Officer
With a B.A. in Business Administration from FGV, he has worked at Braskem for over 17 years, in the Project Finance, M&A and Controllership areas.
Ana Laura Sivieri
LinkedInCorporate Marketing Manager
B.A. in Business Administration and graduate degree in Marketing from ESPM, with 23 years of experience in the Marketing and Corporate Communication areas.
She started her career in the Credit Card area of Banco Real and has worked at Branding and Corporate Marketing agencies. She has 14 years of experience in the petrochemical industry and currently is Braskem's Marketing Manager responsible for Corporate Marketing Planning, Brand Management, Sponsorships, Reputation and Advertising.
Marcelo Fornereto
LinkedInExports Director
Exports Business Director with a demonstrated history of working in the plastics industry. Strong operations professional skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Logistics, Operations Management, Sales, and Thermoplastics.
José Paulo Palumbo da Silva
LinkedInCompensation, Benefits and Services Director
Background in all Finance areas (Planning, Controlling, Payables, Receivables, Treasury) from Jr to Sr. Levels. Overall responsibility for Multi Task Shared Services Organization (Finance, HR, Logistics, Tax, IT, Customs) in multi national companies; Working in several countries (South and North America and Europe) and Living abroad (Germany) almost 5 years; Management of multi-cultural teams (South and North Americans and Europeans. Since 2017 responsible for Compensation, Benefits, Services to People and Pension.
Albertoni Bloisi Neto
LinkedInMarket Development
27 years of professional experience in national and multinational companies in Business Development and Market Development, and Marketing. Overview and focus on clients and results. Relationship with of consumer goods industries generating projects of new packaging.
Patrick Teyssonneyre
LinkedInGlobal Innovation & Technology Director
B.Sc. in Mechanical Production Engineering from Mauá Technology Institute, B.A. in Business Administration from PUC/SP and Executive MBA from Katz Business School - University of Pittsburgh.
He joined Braskem in 2005 in the sales and market development area for UTEC UHMWPE (Ultra-High Molecular Weigh Polyethylene). He was responsible for this business in Brazil, Europe and Asia, which gave him experience in international negotiations and business development in multicultural environments. Returning to Brazil, he was global leader of Polypropylene, where he sought synergies across the various regions where Braskem manufactures the resin as well as the multinational clients in the three regions. He also led the Planning and Raw Materials area, where he became familiar with production processes and the supply and negotiation chain for feedstock and production inputs, as well as knowledge of the sales and industrial planning area. More recently, he became Commercial Director of the Polypropylene performance segments, where he works with teams to strengthen partnerships with clients in an increasingly globalized business environment (Braskem and Clients).
Allan Cury Martins
LinkedInCommercial Director
B.Sc. in Mechanical Production Engineering from Mauá Technology Institute, B.A. in Business Administration from PUC/SP and Executive MBA from Katz Business School - University of Pittsburgh.
He joined Braskem in 2005 in the sales and market development area for UTEC UHMWPE (Ultra-High Molecular Weigh Polyethylene). He was responsible for this business in Brazil, Europe and Asia, which gave him experience in international negotiations and business development in multicultural environments. Returning to Brazil, he was global leader of Polypropylene, where he sought synergies across the various regions where Braskem manufactures the resin as well as the multinational clients in the three regions. He also led the Planning and Raw Materials area, where he became familiar with production processes and the supply and negotiation chain for feedstock and production inputs, as well as knowledge of the sales and industrial planning area. More recently, he became Commercial Director of the Polypropylene performance segments, where he works with teams to strengthen partnerships with clients in an increasingly globalized business environment (Braskem and Clients).
Celso Procknor Filho
LinkedInStrategic Planning Manager
Long career working directly with Business Plans, Marketing Strategies, New Products and Sales. Broad experience developing strategies, negotiating and implementing projects. Constantly working to create new and innovative solutions for various markets and situations.
Marcio Sanitá de Azevedo
LinkedInCommercial Manager
B.A. and graduate degree in Business Administration from FGV in São Paulo and MBA in Corporate Management from BSP - Business School São Paulo, as well as an international module at the University of Toronto. Long career in the sales area of service and B2B companies, having worked at Credit Suisse Hedging-Griffo (financial services), BHP Billiton (global player in aluminum) and Rexam Beverage Cans (global beverage can manufacturer). Joined Braskem 14 years ago, initially in market development, responsible for structuring and managing projects with Braskem's multi-disciplinary teams and along the value chain to prospect and create new markets for plastics.
Later he was Account Manager, responsible for managing key clients in select segments of the polypropylene market. In 2011, he became Braskem's commercial manager in Chile, based in Santiago and, in 2013, assumed responsibility for the operation in Argentina, based in Buenos Aires. In these opportunities, he developed his team management, negotiation and business management skills in a cultural, business and economic setting different from that of Brazil. He returned in 2017, when he became manager of the regional account manager team of the PP business.
Jorge Soto
LinkedInSustainable Development Director
Sustainable Development Director of Braskem, the largest thermoplastic resin producer in the Americas and the world’s leading biopolymer producer. Professor of the Professional Master's in Competitiveness Management with emphasis on Sustainable Development at EAESP/FGV. Member of the Energy & Climate Change Leadership Group of the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA). Former President of the Global Compact Brazil Committee (CBPG).
Started his career as an industrial engineer. Subsequently, he served in various leadership positions in quality, health and safety and environmental management. B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering (1985) from the Federal University of Bahia, in Brazil. Master's in Chemical Engineering (1994) from COPPE - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and Ph. D. in Environmental Planning also from COPPE/UFRJ.
Alexandre de Castro
PVC Commercial Director
B.A. in Business Administration from Getúlio Vargas Foundation and graduate degree from UFRJ. Has been part of Braskem since 2004, when he joined Politeno, a company acquired in 2006. During this period, he worked in the commercial department, primarily focusing on Polyethylene and more recently on the Vinyls Business. Over his career, he has forged long-term partnerships with clients and provided support for various market development projects. Previously, he was president of the Brazilian Chlor-Alkali Industry Association (ABICLOR) and member of the World Chlorine Council (WCC).