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Executive Appointments and Governance Changes news
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29 April 2026
BASF’s industrial Cathedral and the ground it stands on
Integrated site captured synergies for decades—cutting costs, funding R&D—but gas-price shock in 2022 exposed systemic risk; response: restructure Ludwigshafen and expand production abroad.
28 April 2026
PPG names Jamie Beggs SVP and CFO
Starts July 6, succeeding retiring CFO Vince Morales after 41 years; will report to CEO Tim Knavish, lead corporate development and IT, bringing 25+ years of financial leadership.
27 April 2026
Momentive names Bob Waitt CCO
Appointee joins from Elkem's silicones division after 12 years of global commercial leadership; will steer commercial strategy to boost revenue and market presence. Former Albright CEO; BS EE.
26 April 2026
QatarEnergy hosts farewell for Qatalum ex-CEO Khalid Laram
Minister Al-Kaabi praised Khalid Laram's 40+ years of service, noting roles since 1985 in North Field development, early LNG trains, NGL-4, deputy GM posts and a 2015 CEO appointment.
24 April 2026
Synthos names Agata Gładysz‑Stańczyk President; Zbigniew Warmuz to Supervisory Board
Warmuz becomes Vice‑Chairman. Gładysz‑Stańczyk, with the Group since Oct 2020 and ex‑Insulation BU director, brings sales, R&D and production experience; EUMEPS president since 2025
24 April 2026
Chugai Pharmaceutical: Organizational Restructure and Appointments
Discovery Pharmacology reorganized into Specialty and Oncology units effective Jul 1, 2026. Muramatsu (Specialty), Kashima (Oncology), Saito (Quality & Regulatory), Yamaga (Oncology Marketing) named.
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24 April 2026
Ercros' Mónica Viloria appointed president of Catalan Transport Users' Council
Mónica Viloria will serve a four‑year term as president, aiming to strengthen the council as a shippers' forum on transport, logistics and customs and boost business competitiveness.
23 April 2026
Reliance Enterprise Intelligence names Parminder Singh CEO
Asia‑Pacific tech leader to head a JV that combines Meta AI with Reliance’s compute, enterprise reach and Jio connectivity to scale sovereign enterprise AI in India.
23 April 2026
Perpetual Next appoints Hans van Tuyll van Serooskerken to Supervisory Board
New appointee is CFO of NAM and ex‑Shell finance exec (former Finance Director at Pernis) with ~10 years in the Middle East, adding international finance expertise; a third board member is expected.
22 April 2026
Amgen EVP & CTO David M. Reese to retire
Reese retires June 30, 2026. Effective June 1, leadership reshuffle: James Bradner named EVP R&D, AI & Data; Sean Bruich CTO; Murdo Gordon EVP Global Markets & Policy; Paul Burton remains CMO.
20 April 2026
Yara names Helge Lund as Chair
Appointment effective after AGM on 12 May 2026. Outgoing chair Trond Berger to step down. Committee also nominated Martina Merz and Ivar Vatne; John Thuestad and Tove Feld not standing for re-election.
20 April 2026
OMV appoints Emma Delaney as CEO
Emma Delaney named CEO effective Sept 1, 2026 (3+2 years); Alfred Stern will leave Aug 31, 2026; CFO Reinhard Florey’s term extended to June 30, 2029 and he becomes Deputy Chairman.
17 April 2026
Evonik extends CEO Christian Kullmann to 2030, names Michael Rauch CFO
Supervisory Board decision unanimous. Incoming CFO starts May 1 with Henkel, Selecta, CompuGroup Medical and Douglas experience; outgoing finance head returns to focus on Asia‑Pacific.
16 April 2026
Petrobras: Ordinary General Meeting decisions
Approved 2025 accounts and 2026 capital budget; allocated 2025 results with two equal payments (May 20, Jun 22); elected 11 directors and 5 fiscal council members; set remuneration caps.
15 April 2026
Stegra secures €1.4bn to complete Boden green steel plant
Wallenberg-led consortium agreed financing to finish the plant (>60% complete). Funding covers scope increases, cost rises and buffer; it will cut CO2 ~95% using green hydrogen.
15 April 2026
Borouge International names Patrick Jany CFO
Takes office May 1, 2026. Jany has 30+ years in finance, 20 years as CFO in listed firms; formerly EVP & CFO at A.P. Moller–Maersk and Group CFO at Clariant. Interim CFO Daniel Turnheim stays until then
14 April 2026
Port of Antwerp-Bruges CEO Jacques Vandermeiren steps down
Search for a new CEO starts immediately; COO Rob Smeets becomes interim. Leadership change ushers in a new strategic phase focused on cost efficiency and sustainable value creation.
14 April 2026
Dow appoints Karen S. Carter CEO; Jim Fitterling becomes Executive Chair
Effective July 1, 2026, Jim Fitterling shifts from CEO to Executive Chair; COO Karen S. Carter succeeds him as CEO and joins the board after a multi-year succession plan.
10 April 2026
OMV proposes Emma Delaney as CEO
Committee proposes Emma Delaney as CEO from Sept 1, 2026 (3‑yr term + optional 2). Irish bp EVP, 30 years' energy experience. Supervisory Board will decide; CFO Florey’s 2‑yr extension also proposed.
10 April 2026
Eni invests US$70M in Nouveau Monde Graphite
US$70M in a US$297M raise to fund Matawinie & Becancour; investor gains ~11.5% stake and board seat, secures exclusive graphite/anode supply for Brindisi gigafactory; pending AGM approval
9 April 2026
Henrik Ehrnrooth re-elected Chair of UPM's Board
Martin á Porta elected Deputy Chair. Board appointed Audit, Remuneration and Nomination & Governance committees and members. All committee members assessed independent.
9 April 2026
Worley names Kristen Bruner CPO as Vikki Pink departs
Outgoing people leader served nearly seven years and will support a handover. Successor joins 1 May and starts 1 July 2026, bringing HR leadership experience at Huron, W.L. Gore and Boeing.
8 April 2026
Elkem's Helge Aasen to step down as CEO, nominated as board chairman
Nomination committee’s proposals take effect after completion of the majority Silicones sale to Bluestar; the current CEO will stay on until a successor is in place. AGM 30 Apr 2026.
6 April 2026
Petrobras names Angélica Laureano to executive board
Claudio Schlosser's mandate ended immediately as Exec. Dir., Logistics & Markets. Angelica Laureano takes over 7 Apr 2026-Apr 2027. William Franca temporarily covers Energy Transition/Sustainability.
2 April 2026
bp names Carol Howle deputy CEO
Deputy CEO continues to lead supply, trading & shipping; will oversee portfolio review and long‑term strategy beyond 2027. Strategy & sustainability now report to her. She has 25 years' tenure.
1 April 2026
LKAB: Johan Menckel on presence and responsibility
New CEO pledges presence and clear priorities: modernise mining (automation, electrification, digitalisation), shift to carbon‑free processes, extract critical minerals, and support affected communities.
1 April 2026
Dr. Faisal Alfaqeer appointed SABIC CEO
Dr. Faisal Mohammed Alfaqeer took office as CEO, succeeding Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh. He has 30+ years' industry experience, led Sadara, chaired ARLANXEO, and holds a PhD in Materials Science
1 April 2026
Genmab names Margarida Duarte GM, Europe & Emerging Markets
Brings 20+ years' international biotech leadership in oncology, will oversee European and emerging markets commercialization from Zug, focusing on launch execution and scaling operations.
31 March 2026
Topsoe elects employee representatives to board
Four employee reps elected for four years: Line Holten Kollin, Lis Ibsen (re-elected), Adam Samir Kadhim and Ignacio Fabian Costa (new). Alternates named; reps assume seats after AGM 16 Apr 2026.
31 March 2026
OMV and XRG form Borouge International
Merger of Borouge, Borealis and NOVA creates global pure‑play polyolefins leader with 13.6 Mtpa capacity, >$500M synergies, advantaged feedstock and investment‑grade ratings
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