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Executive Appointments and Governance Changes news
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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
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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
31 March 2026
Topsoe elects employee representatives to Board
Employee reps elected for four years: Line Holten Kollin, Lis Ibsen (re-elected); Adam Samir Kadhim and Ignacio Fabian Costa (new). Seats effective after AGM 16 Apr 2026
30 March 2026
Siemens USA appoints Ann Fairchild President & CEO
Ann Fairchild, with 25+ years at the company, named permanent president & CEO of its U.S. unit; will oversee ~50,000 employees and $24B revenue, focusing on AI, infrastructure and reshoring.
30 March 2026
Eneve acquires Nemon to enter Iberian market
Acquisition opens Iberian market, adds 30 specialists, supports 100+ suppliers, expands platform with software for billing, forecasting, market comms and trading; integration under way
26 March 2026
ADNOC and OMV appoint executive team for Borouge Group International AG
Roger Kearns, Dr. Stefan Doboczky and Dr. Hasan Karam to lead; interim CFO until May 2026; supervisory board set; deal on track to close by end‑March 2026, forming a global polyolefins leader
26 March 2026
BASF Coatings appoints Jens Luehring CEO after Carlyle deal closes
Dr Uta Holzenkamp will lead until closing and then support the transition. Deal needs customary approvals; close expected Q2 2026. Incoming CEO has extensive carve-out and M&A experience.
26 March 2026
OMV and ADNOC appoint Borouge Group International AG executive team
Appointed CEO Roger Kearns, CCO Dr. Stefan Doboczky, COO Dr. Hasan Karam; interim CFO Daniel Turnheim until May 2026. Appointments precede planned combination and acquisition closing by Mar 2026.
26 March 2026
Takeda proposes new board slate and nominates Julie Kim as CEO
Current CEO Christophe Weber will retire at the June 24 shareholder meeting; Bruce Broussard, Koichiro Kimura and Paul Stoffels proposed as new external directors; six existing externals to retire.
25 March 2026
Neste Board Committee Appointments
After the AGM, the Board elected: Personnel & Remuneration — Chair Pasi Laine; Nick Elmslie, Conrad Keijzer, Sari Mannonen. Audit — Chair Essimari Kairisto; John Abbott, Anna Hyvönen, Just Jansz.
19 March 2026
MOL aligns directors' term expirations to April
Director György Bacsa resigns effective 30 Apr 2026; board proposes re-election for 1 May 2026–30 Apr 2031 at the AGM on 10 Apr 2026, aligning all board terms to April.
19 March 2026
Genmab: Board constituted; grants RSUs and warrants to employees
Deirdre P. Connelly named Chair; Pernille Erenbjerg Deputy Chair. 5,213 RSUs (DKK1,645/share) and 4,485 warrants (exercise DKK1,645; Black‑Scholes value DKK530.62). Vesting in 3 years.
19 March 2026
Kemira board elects chair, vice chair and committee members
Organizing meeting set Audit and Personnel & Remuneration committees and their chairs; all board members independent except Annika Paasikivi, who is linked to major shareholder Oras Invest.
19 March 2026
Eni reorganises Plenitude ownership, prompting deconsolidation
Raise ~€1.5bn via non‑pro rata issue (pre‑money €10.75bn). New joint control; major holder ~65%. Funds to back 15 GW and 15M customers by 2030. Subject to approvals.
19 March 2026
BASF opens world's first industrial 3D‑printed catalyst plant in Ludwigshafen
X3D 3D-printed catalysts offer geometries that cut pressure drop, increase active surface and throughput, lower energy use; proven in customer plants.
19 March 2026
Equinor creates two business areas to sharpen market focus
Establishes two units: midstream/processing/infrastructure to secure safe, efficient onshore operations; and a market/trading unit to capture value from products and data. New org operational early 2027.
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