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Vibra creates a lubricants division and appoints Marcelo Bragança as CEO.

Restructuring reinforces the company's focus on one of its five growth pillars and consolidates its presence in the Latin American lubricants market.

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247 - A Vibra Energy (B3: VBBR3), the largest fuel distributor in Brazil, announced a major restructuring of its executive board, with the creation of a new division focused on growth in the lubricants segment. This information was... published by the portal Brazil Stock Guide, which detailed the changes announced by the company on October 3rd.

The current vice president of operations, Marcelo Fernandes Bragança, was appointed as the first CEO of the new lubricants unit. He assumes the position in November 1st, with a two-year term. To replace him as vice president of operations, Vibra appointed Daniel Drumond Campos e Silva, an executive with 16 years of experience at the company and extensive expertise in logistics, supply chain management, and network optimization.

Restructuring also involves Clarissa Della Nina Sadock Accorsi, who is leaving her position as statutory vice president of Vibra, but will continue to serve as CEO of Commerce EnergyShe will now occupy a non-statutory vice-president position, maintaining the integration between the two companies.

Strategy for the lubricants market

The creation of the new unit reinforces the importance of lubricants within Vibra's growth strategy, which sees the segment as one of its key components. five axes of expansionThe Brazilian lubricants market recorded 6% growth in sales in the second quarter of 2025compared to the same period of the previous year, which motivated the company to expand investments and strengthen its presence in Latin America as well.

The CEO of Vibra, Ernesto PousadaHe highlighted the importance of the measure for the company's future:

 “With the new lubricants unit, we are taking an important step to accelerate growth and expand the creation of sustainable value for customers, partners and shareholders,” said Pousada.

Connection to the energy transition

The change in structure comes just days after Vibra reinforced its role in Brazil's decarbonization effortsOn September 25th, the Embraer SA (NYSE: ERJ, B3: EMBR3) announced that it will intensify testing to certify its aircraft for powered flights. entirely powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), after acquiring the first batch of 100% SAF supplied by Vibra in the country.

The supply will allow Embraer to conduct tests at its headquarters in Sao Jose dos Campos (SP), a strategic step towards achieving global approval for 100% SAF operations by 2030.

In this ocasion, Marcelo Bragança He highlighted the importance of the partnership for the energy transition in the aviation sector:

 “Partnerships like the one with Embraer are vital to accelerating the aviation energy transition. By enabling access to SAF in Brazil, we are helping to build a strategic market for decarbonization,” the executive stated.

Expansion with a focus on sustainability.

With the creation of the new division and the strengthening of strategic partnerships, Vibra Energia reaffirms its commitment to... Innovation, sustainability, and business diversification.The company is investing in new products and energy solutions to meet the demands of an increasingly energy-oriented market. reduction of carbon emissions and operational efficiency.

The new organizational structure marks another step by Vibra in consolidating its position as a leader in energy and fuels in Brazil and Latin America, integrating economic growth with environmental and social responsibility.