text: Brazil 's Eletropaulo names new president . SAO PAULO 1996-08-27 Sao Paulo state power firm Eletropaulo said it has named Eduardo Bernini as new president , replacing Emmanuel Sobral , who will head a secretariat at the Transportation Ministry . Bernini is expected to take office Thursday , a Eletropaulo spokeswoman said . -- Romina Nicaretta , Sao Paulo newsroom , 5511 232 4411 .