UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of April, 2016

Commission File Number 32297


 
CPFL Energy Incorporated
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

 
Rua Gomes de Carvalho, 1510, 14º andar, cj 1402
CEP 04547-005 - Vila Olímpia, São Paulo – SP
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
 

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CPFL ENERGIA S.A.

Publicly Held Company

Corporate Taxpayer ID (CNPJ/MF) 02.429.144/0001-93
Company Registry (NIRE) 353.001.861-33

 

NOTICE TO THE MARKET

 

CPFL ENERGIA ANNOUNCES CEO SUCCESSION

CPFL Energia SA ("CPFL Energia" or "Company") announces to its shareholders, investors and the market in general that, at a meeting held today, the Board of Directors approved the selection of Andre Dorf to become CEO of the company, as from July 1st, 2016, succeeding Wilson Ferreira Jr., who has held the position since 2000.

As Chief Executive Officer-designate, Andre Dorf will initiate a transition process with Wilson Ferreira Jr., who will fully exercise his duties as CEO until July 1st, 2016.

Andre Dorf is currently the CEO of CPFL Renováveis ​​SA, and has extensive experience as CEO and member of the board of executive officers of companies in Brazil, having served until 2013 as CEO of Suzano Energia Renovável and previously at Suzano Papel e Celulose as Executive Director of Strategy, Business Development and Investor Relations (from 2008 to 2010), Executive Director of the Paper Business Unit (from 2005 to 2008) and Executive Director of Development and New Businesses (from 2003 to 2005). He graduated in Business Administration from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and began his career in 1996, working in investment banks like Banco Patrimônio de Investimentos, Chase Manhattan Bank and JP Morgan (in Sao Paulo and New York).

The Board of Directors expressed its acknowledgment to Wilson Ferreira Jr. for his continued and decisive dedication and contribution to the Company during the period in which he exercised his functions, and for his active commitment in the transition program.

São Paulo, April 13, 2016.

 

CPFL ENERGIA S.A.

Gustavo Estrella

Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer

 

 

 
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: April 13, 2016
 
CPFL ENERGIA S.A.
 
By:  
         /S/  GUSTAVO ESTRELLA
  Name:
Title:  
 Gustavo Estrella 
Chief Financial Officer and Head of Investor Relations
 
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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