The Supervisory Board of OMV has appointed Berislav Gaso (48) as the new Executive Board Member responsible for its Energy segment. He will assume the position with effect from March 1, 2023. The appointment spans a three-year period, with an option to extend by two years and subject to mutual consent.

Berislav Gaso is currently Executive Vice President for Exploration & Production (E&P) of the MOL Group. Prior to that, he held various management functions in the MOL Group, encompassing E&P and Finance, as well as at INA, a company held by MOL Group since 2008. Before joining MOL, Berislav Gaso was a Junior Partner at McKinsey & Company.

Reinhard Florey, OMV Chief Financial Officer, will assume responsibility for the Energy segment on an interim basis effective January 1, 2023, until Berislav Gaso will take seat as Executive Board Member.

Mark Garrett, Chairman of the OMV Supervisory Board: “OMV’s Energy segment is one of the key drivers for its transformation set under its new strategy towards 2030. The focus of this segment will increasingly be on renewable energies such as geothermal and tapping subsurface capabilities to develop a carbon capture solutions business. I am delighted to bring onboard a seasoned energy expert like Berislav Gaso with an extensive international experience with large-scale transformation programs, who most recently held E&P responsibility for 13 countries.”