Pedro José Rodrigues new board member in Hydro

　　Tito Botelho Martins Jr. left Hydro's Board of Directors as of August 13, 2012, as he resigned as CFO of Vale S.A.

　　Pedro José Rodrigues will replace Tito Botelho Martins Jr. on Hydro's Board of Directors, effective today, September 21, 2012.

　　Pedro José Rodrigues, born in 1953, is responsible for Vale's investments in the aluminium business, coordination of Vale's participation in several joint ventures and is Global Director of Mergers and Acquisitions in Vale S.A.

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