Alfred Stern
SwitzerlandCEOMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Alfred Stern is the CEO of OMV, Austria's leading energy provider, who has been pivotal in the company's strategic shift away from reliance on Russian gas. Under his leadership, OMV terminated a longstanding gas supply contract with Gazprom in December 2022, marking a significant move in response to geopolitical tensions and the energy crisis following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Stern's vision emphasizes diversification of energy sources, including increased production from Norway and agreements for liquefied natural gas (LNG) from non-Russian suppliers, positioning OMV to better navigate the evolving energy landscape.
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Alfred Stern is the CEO of Austria's largest energy company OMV until the end of August.
Europa und der leise Abschied vom Markt: Risiken der derzeitigen EnergiepolitikSwitzerland· 2026-08-08
Alfred Stern, CEO of the Austrian energy group OMV, expects gas production to increase again starting in 2027 due to the Neptun Deep gas project.
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Romania· 2026-02-04
Alfred Stern is the CEO of OMV, whose speech was interrupted by protest actions during the company's annual meeting.
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Austria· 2025-05-28Alfred Stern is the CEO of OMV, whose speech was interrupted by protest actions during the company's annual meeting.
OMV zieht Wut von Klimaschützern auf sich - UnternehmenAustria· 2025-05-27Alfred Stern is the chief executive of OMV, overseeing the project to reduce dependency on Russian gas.
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United States· 2025-02-23Alfred Stern, the CEO of OMV, emphasized the need for the EU to diversify its gas suppliers and consider imports from Azerbaijan through Ukraine.
Глава OMV призвал ЕС не исключать идею поставок газа из Азербайджана — РБК
Russia· 2025-02-10
Alfred Stern, the CEO of OMV, emphasized the need for the EU to diversify its gas suppliers and consider imports from Azerbaijan through Ukraine.
Глава OMV призвал ЕС не исключать идею поставок газа из Азербайджана — РБКRussia· 2025-02-10Alfred Stern, the CEO of OMV, emphasized the need for the EU to diversify its gas suppliers and consider imports from Azerbaijan through Ukraine.
Глава OMV призвал ЕС не исключать идею поставок газа из Азербайджана — РБКRussia· 2025-02-10Alfred Stern, the CEO of OMV, emphasized the need for the EU to diversify its gas suppliers and consider imports from Azerbaijan through Ukraine.
Глава OMV призвал ЕС не исключать идею поставок газа из Азербайджана — РБКRussia· 2025-02-10Alfred Stern is the CEO of OMV and discusses the company's shift away from Russian gas.
OMV-Chef setzt auf Diversifizierung statt auf RusslandSwitzerland· 2025-02-10