# OMV Petrom leadership transition

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/omv-petrom-leadership-transition
> Updated: 2026-11-02T13:47:15.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Christina Verchere, CEO and President of the Executive Board of OMV Petrom, has announced she will not seek a new mandate when her current term expires on April 16, 2027. Verchere has led the company since 2018, overseeing its role in Romania’s energy transition and the coordination of the Neptun Deep offshore natural gas project.

Emma Delaney, President of the Supervisory Board, expressed gratitude for Verchere’s leadership. While the leadership change is pending, the company continues to focus on its Strategy 2030. Regarding the Neptun Deep project, officials noted that gas extraction is expected to begin in early 2027, with the project aiming to provide approximately 8 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually at maximum capacity.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-02: OMV Petrom CEO Christina Verchere to step down after current mandate

OMV Petrom CEO Christina Verchere will not seek a new mandate after her term ends in April 2027. Meanwhile, Transgaz officials discussed the Neptun Deep gas project with Austrian energy leadership.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/omv-petrom-ceo-christina-verchere-to-step-down-after-current-mandate

### 2026-10-30: Christina Verchere to depart OMV Petrom after nine years

Christina Verchere will step down from leading OMV Petrom after a nine-year tenure, with her mandate set to expire in April 2027.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/christina-verchere-to-depart-omv-petrom-after-nine-years

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Cite as: OMV Petrom leadership transition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/omv-petrom-leadership-transition