José Luciano Duarte Penido resigned from Vale’s board as an independent member, citing political manipulation in the CEO selection process, to which Vale has not yet responded. He outlined how the board’s majority, shaped by select shareholder interests and conflicts of interest, has compromised the process with biased leaks, undermining confidentiality. Penido lost confidence in […]
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