GOL Appoints Independent Directors.SAO Sa´o n. 1. (Zool.) Any marine annelid of the genus Hyalinæcia, especially H. tubicola of Europe, which inhabits a transparent movable tube resembling a quill in color and texture. PAULO, Brazil -- At a General Shareholders' Meeting shareholders' meeting n. a meeting, usually annual, of all shareholders of a corporation (although in large corporations only a small percentage attend) to elect the Board of Directors and hear reports on the company's business situation. held on August 27, 2004, Mr. Alvaro de Souza and Mr. Antonio Kandir were appointed to serve one-year terms on the Board of Directors of GOL GOL - General Operating Language. Subsystem of DOCUS. [Sammet 1969, p.678]. Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :GOL). In line with the corporate governance Corporate Governance The relationship between all the stakeholders in a company. This includes the shareholders, directors, and management of a company, as defined by the corporate charter, bylaws, formal policy, and rule of law. practices adopted by the Company, Mr. Souza and Mr. Kandir will serve as independent members of the Board of Directors. Mr. Alvaro de Souza, 56 years old, holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Administration. He is the former CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Citibank in Brazil and is a member of the Board of Directors of Comgas, British Gas and Roland Berger. Antonio Kandir, 51 years old, holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Economics from UNICAMP UNICAMP Universidade de Campinas (Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil) and a production engineering degree from Politecnica -- SP. He served in the Brazilian Government as a Congressional Representative for 2 terms, as well as Planning and Budget Minister and Chairman of the Privatization Council. He is currently Partner and Director of Banco Ribeirao Preto and member of the Board of Directors of AVIPAL/ELEGE, Cecrisa, Portugal Telecom and Jacklinks Brasil. About GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes, a "low-cost, low-fare" airline, is one of the most profitable airlines in the industry worldwide. GOL operates a simplified fleet with a single-class of service and has one of the youngest and most modern fleets in the industry, leading to low maintenance, fuel and training costs, and therefore high aircraft utilization and efficiency ratios. Add to this safe and reliable service, stimulating GOL's brand recognition and customer satisfaction, and GOL has the best cost-benefit service in the market. GOL offers service to all major business and travel destinations in Brazil, with substantial expansion opportunities. In 2004, GOL plans to grow by increasing frequencies in existing markets and adding service to additional markets in both Brazil and other high-traffic South American travel destinations. Gol went public on the NYSE and the Bovespa in June 2004. For additional media information, please contact: Gavin Anderson & Company, New York Mayura James-Hooper, 212-515-1978 e-mail: mjames@gavinanderson.com For investor relations information, please access www.voegol.com.br (investor relations section), e-mail: ri@golnaweb.com.br. |
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