- Emma Delaney proposed as OMV CEO effective Sept 1, 2026, for a three-year term with an optional two-year extension.
- Supervisory Board will decide at its next meeting; the same meeting will consider a two-year extension of CFO Reinhard Florey's mandate.
- Delaney is an Irish bp Executive Vice President overseeing over 50,000 employees in about 50 countries across fuels, biofuels, industrial and automotive lubricants, aviation fuels and e-mobility.
- She has about 30 years of energy industry experience with expertise in Upstream, Downstream and LNG.
Board proposal
The Presidential and Nomination Committee of OMV decided to propose Emma Delaney to the Supervisory Board for appointment as Chairwoman of the Executive Board and CEO, effective 1 September 2026.
Appointment terms and related decisions
The proposed CEO mandate is three years with an option to extend by two years by mutual agreement; the Supervisory Board will decide at its next meeting, which will also consider a recommended two-year extension of CFO Reinhard Florey’s mandate.
Candidate profile
Delaney, an Irish citizen, is a long-time bp Executive Vice President with about 30 years of energy industry experience; she currently leads a global business unit covering fuels and biofuels, industrial and automotive lubricants, aviation fuels and e-mobility, overseeing over 50,000 employees in around 50 countries and holding expertise in Upstream, Downstream and LNG.
