OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March, 2016
(Commission File No. 1-14862 )
Camacari, Bahia - CEP 42810-000 Brazil
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in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1). _____
in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7). _____
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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NOTICE TO THE MARKET
São Paulo, March 31, 2016 - BRASKEM S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: BRKM3, BRKM5 and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK) hereby informs the market that Pedro van Langendonck Teixeira de Freitas has been appointed as the Company’s new Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer, succeeding Mario Augusto da Silva, who is leaving to take on new professional challenges.
With a degree in Production Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo and an MBA from INSEAD, Pedro Freitas has more than 15 years of professional experience. For the last five years, he has been Braskem’s Corporate Strategy Officer, responsible for preparing the business plan and evaluating investment and M&A opportunities. Prior to this, he was a strategy consultant, having participated in the definition of business strategies and M&A transactions in various sectors, including petrochemicals, agribusiness, consumer goods and pharmaceuticals.
The appointment of Pedro Freitas will be ratified by the Company’s Board of Directors’ meeting to be held in the coming days.
For further information, please contact Braskem's Investor Relations Department by telephone (11) 3576-9531 or e-mail braskem-ri@braskem.com.br.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 31, 2016| BRASKEM S.A. | |||
| By: | /s/ Mário Augusto da Silva | ||
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| Name: | Mário Augusto da Silva | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
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