The partially state-owned oil, gas, and chemical company OMV is to be led by the Irishwoman Emma Delaney in the future. The Presidential and Nomination Committee of OMV proposed the current BP manager as the new CEO on Friday. She is to succeed Alfred Stern on September 1, 2026. If the Supervisory Board agrees, a woman will take the helm of the publicly listed company for the first time.

The term of the mandate is to be three years, with an option for extension by two additional years. The full Supervisory Board will formally decide on the appointment at its next meeting. At the same time, the committee will also be presented with the two-year contract extension of CFO Reinhard Florey for approval.

"Perfect Landing" Identified

The designated CEO has 30 years of experience in the industry. In her current role as a divisional board member at the British company BP, Delaney leads an organization with over 50,000 employees in around 50 countries. Her areas of responsibility include fuels, lubricants, and e-mobility, among others. She also brings profound knowledge in the upstream and downstream sectors as well as in the LNG business, it was stated.

ÖBAG board member and deputy OMV Supervisory Board chairwoman Edith Hlawati welcomed the decision. For her, "the recommendation is a perfect landing. The board nomination of Emma Delaney will give OMV even stronger international visibility. With her election, she would be the first female CEO in the history of OMV." Supervisory Board Chairman Lutz Feldmann also described Delaney as an "outstanding and highly qualified CEO candidate" who meets all the requirements to successfully lead the company.

In 2025, OMV achieved a turnover of 24 billion euros with around 22,300 employees worldwide. The company holds strategic stakes in OMV Petrom and Borouge International, among others.

(APA/Red)

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