The Supervisory Board of OMV Aktiengesellschaft has named Emma Delaney as the company’s next Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer. Her tenure is scheduled to begin on September 1, 2026. The initial contract covers a three year period, though there is an option to extend the agreement for two more years if both parties agree. Delaney moves to the Austrian energy group following a successful career at bp. She has spent over thirty years in the international energy sector. Her background includes specific work in business transformation and sustainable portfolio growth.
The current CEO, Alfred Stern, will remain in his post until his mandate ends on August 31, 2026. Lutz Feldmann, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board, praised the incoming leader. Feldmann said: “With Emma Delaney, we are gaining a renowned international executive from the energy sector who will further strengthen OMV with fresh momentum during a period of profound transformation. Due to her professional expertise and extensive international experience, she clearly emerged as the preferred candidate from the search process, in which she also impressed us with her personality. I am very pleased that she has been appointed CEO by the Supervisory Board today and that she has accepted the appointment. The Supervisory Board would also like to thank Alfred Stern already now for the trustful cooperation and for the strategic direction and implementation under his leadership, set to future proof OMV. We wish him all the very best for the future once his mandate concludes as planned.”
Responding to the news, Delaney expressed her enthusiasm for the upcoming role. Emma Delaney, designated Chairwoman of the Executive Board and CEO of OMV, on her appointment: “It is a privilege to be appointed as the next CEO of OMV. I look forward to working with the team to continue to build the next chapter in OMV’s story.”
The board also confirmed changes for the finance department. Reinhard Florey has seen his contract as Chief Financial Officer extended by two years. His term will now run until June 30, 2029, with the possibility of one further year. Florey has also stepped into the role of Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board immediately. He has managed OMV’s finances since 2016. Regarding the extension, Feldmann said: “We are pleased to continue our cooperation with Reinhard Florey, who, over the past ten years, has positioned the company on a solid and sustainably stable financial footing through his experience and an excellent financial strategy.”
