RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL--(Marketwire - July 31, 2009) - Pursuant to the article 157,
paragraph 4 of Law No. 6.404 of December 15th, 1976, as amended, and in
accordance with Brazilian Securities Exchange Comission ("CVM") Rule No.
358 of January 3rd, 2002, LLX LOGÍSTICA S.A. (BOVESPA: LLXL3) ("Company" or
"LLX") hereby informs its shareholders and the market that its Board of
Directors approved a change in the senior management of the Company at a
meeting held as of today.
Mr. Otávio de Garcia Lazcano was appointed as the new Chief Executive
Officer and Investor Relations Officer replacing Mr. Ricardo Antunes
Carneiro Neto, who held that position for two years and also served as
MMX's Comercial Director for one and a half year. The EBX Group expects to
count on Mr. Ricardo Antunes in its other initiatives, including as a board
member of EBX's Companies.
Mr. Otávio Lazcano served as Chief Financial Officer at Companhia
Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) from April 2002 until May 2009 and had under his
leadership the areas of Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Controls, Treasury,
Credit Analysis, Investment Analysis, Insurance, Mergers and Acquisitions
and Investor Relations. Before joining CSN in 1996, Mr. Otávio Lazcano
worked at Aracruz, one of the largest pulp and paper companies in the
world.
According to LLX's controlling shareholder, Mr. Eike Batista, "LLX is
experiencing an exceptional development of its two super ports. The
construction of Sudeste Super Port will begin this year and Açu Super Port
is already a reality in the North of Rio de Janeiro State, and is
attracting significant investments and development for the region. Mr.
Antunes was a key person in the conception and early works of these
projects, and I am very grateful for his outstanding performance leading
LLX so far. From now on, Mr. Lazcano, who I consider a complete CEO, will
have a fundamental role consolidating LLX's business plan and conducting
the construction and operation of the super ports."
ABOUT LLX
LLX is implementing two Super Ports in Rio de Janeiro state, Southeast
region of Brazil, which will have efficient infrastructure and the
necessary depth to receive the most modern large-capacity ships, such as
capesize bulk carriers, resulting in lower operating costs. The Super Port
Açu, located in the north of Rio de Janeiro and already under construction,
will have 18.5 meters draft and six berths for bulk carriers and four
berths for general cargo vessels. The Super Port Açu has 90 km2 of back
area and will be able to host a state-of-the-art, high-capacity industrial
complex, including an iron ore terminal, pelletizing plants, thermo power
plants, a steel complex and metal mechanic industries. The Super Port
Sudeste, located in the south of Rio de Janeiro state, has already been
granted the environmental license to implement a port with 20 meters draft
and 2 berths, with a total capacity to store and handle 50 million tons of
iron ore per year. The beginning of the construction of the Super Port
Sudeste is expected for 4Q09.
LLX Logística S.A.
A Publicly-Held Corporation
Corporate Taxpayers' Id (CNPJ/MF) No. 08.741.499/0001-08
Company's Registry (NIRE) No. 33.3.0028154-1
Contact Information: Contact IR
Otavio de Garcia Lazcano
CEO and Investor Relations Officer
Antonio Castello Branco
and
Camila Anker
+55 21 2555 5661
ri@llx.com.br
Contact Media:
Danielle Bastos
danielle@insightnet.com.br
+55 21 2509 5399