Roger Kearns will become Borouge Group International AG’s Chief Executive Officer
ADNOC and OMV recently announced the executive leadership team and Supervisory Board of Borouge Group International.
The executive team will assume their roles upon the completion of the Borouge Group International AG transactions, which are on track to close before the end of March 2026. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC and Executive Chairman of XRG, has been appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Borouge Group International AG.
“This world-class leadership team underscores our ambition, bringing strong expertise in advanced technologies and global market development, to deliver the essential materials the world needs. I look forward to working closely with them,” stated Dr. Al Jaber.
Roger Kearns will become Borouge Group International AG’s Chief Executive Officer. Currently President and CEO of NOVA Chemicals, Roger brings over 40 years of global experience in the chemicals sector including establishing joint ventures, turning around and scaling companies and successfully closing complex deals across key markets including in Asia and the Middle East.
“I look forward to working closely with the new leadership team and with employees across the organizations to build momentum from the outset,” stressed Kearns.
Energy price challenges
Dr. Stefan Doboczky will become Borouge Group International AG’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In his current role as CEO of Borealis, he has successfully led the company through a period of significant market and energy price challenges.
Dr. Hasan Karam will become Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Borouge Group International AG and has served as Chief Operating Officer of Borouge Plc since May 2023. He has three decades of experience in refinery and petrochemical operations including senior roles at ADNOC Refining.
In addition, Daniel Turnheim, currently Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Borealis, will become interim CFO at Borouge Group International AG until the appointment of a new permanent CFO for the business, which is expected to take place by May 2026.
ADNOC and OMV also today announced the shareholder-nominated members of Borouge Group International AG’s Supervisory Board. Board members nominated by ADNOC are: HE, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber (Chairman), Mussabeh Al Kaabi, Fatema Al Nuaimi, Dr. Rainer Seele and Klaus Froehlich.
Board members nominated by OMV are Dr. Alfred Stern, Reinhard Florey, Martijn van Koten, Dr. Edith Hlawati and Georg Knill.
