Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras announced that Mr. Jean Paul submitted his resignation from the position of member of Petrobras Board of Directors. Due to the vacancy in the Presidency of the Company, the Chairman of the Board of Directors appointed the Executive Director of Corporate Affairs, Clarice Coppetti, as interim President of the company, based on §4 of article 27 of its Bylaws, until the election of the new CEO in accordance with article 20 of the Company's Bylaws.