Borealis Appoints Stefan Doboczky as CEO

Borealis Embarks on Fresh Journey with New CEO Appointment. This announcement follows months after Borealis and former CEO Thomas Gangl mutually decided to end Gangl’s employment contract. Daniela Vlad, Chairwoman of the supervisory board of Borealis & EVP Chemicals of OMV said “Stefan Doboczky brings a wealth of experience with an impressive leadership track record in the chemicals industry spanning over 30 years. I am delighted to welcome him to Borealis with his in-depth knowledge of our industry and his strong commitment to further elevating Borealis’ market leadership through its proven innovation and technological capabilities. I look forward to working with Stefan Doboczky in his new role, as he takes the helm of a world-class company which is one of OMV Group’s pivotal drivers for future growth.”

Doboczky began his career in 1992, eventually reaching executive board and CEO roles at international publicly traded chemical companies. Since 2019, he has served on the OMV Supervisory Board, but he resigned to take on a new position at Borealis. Doboczky has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Technical University of Vienna and an MBA from IMD Lausanne.

 Doboczky said in a statement "I would like to thank the Supervisory Board of Borealis for the trust and look forward to further advancing Borealis’ development in the evolving chemicals sector. As a global leader in the area of polymers, Borealis is uniquely positioned in this market with its focus on innovation, sustainability and outstanding circular economy solutions. 

He further said that "I look forward to exploring new strategic advancements with my new colleagues at Borealis and delivering sustained growth while tapping into new market opportunities internationally. I am looking forward to getting to know the Borealis community of customers and suppliers, but most of all its employees.”