Name: Johann Pleininger
Funktion: Chief Executive Officer and Executive Board Member
Geboren am: 22.02.1962
Gebrutsort:
Zivilstand: verheiratet, 2 Kinder
Staatsbürgerschaft: Österreich
Sprachen: Deutsch, Englisch, Rumänisch
Werdegang
April 2023 bis heute:
Chief Executive Officer Bapco Upstream / Bapco Gas / Bapco Gas Expansion
2015 - April 2023:
Deputy Chief Executive Officer OMV
Member of the Executive Board OMV, Exploration & Production
Chairman and Directors Board Member SapuraOMV Upstream Sdn. Bhd.
Chairman of Supervisory Board OMV Austria E&P GmbH
Managing Director of OMV Exploration & Production GmbH
Deputy Chairman of Supervisory Board OMV Petrom
Achievements:
► Realized cost savings of EUR 600 mio in the crisis year 2020.
► Setup and implementing of a new Upstream Strategy resulting in
• Reduction of production costs from 16,6 USD/boe to 6,6 USD/boe.
• Increase of production from 300 000 boe/d to more than 500 000
boe/d.
• Improving of reserves replacement rate from 70% to 160%.
► Transformation of Upstream portfolio whilst executing major acquisitions
and divestments in the amount of more than EUR 6 bn.
► Implementing of an effective and lean worldwide Upstream Organization:
• Project Value+: reduction of managerial positions by 38%.
• Project Upfront: further centralization and reduction of managerial
positions by 40%, increased female leadership by 30%.
► Built and established new OMV core regions in Russia and South East Asia.
► Initiated the digitalization project “DigitUP” to become a digital frontrunner
in the oil & gas business, net savings of around EUR 300 mio until 2025.
2013 – 2015:
Senior Vice President CEE & Black Sea
Responsible for Exploration and Production OMV Petrom and OMV Austria
Accountable for Black Sea development program
2007 – 2013:
Member of Executive Board Petrom (Romania)
► Transformation of Petrom into a highly profitable, modern company,
reduced costs and head count.
Johann Pleininger
Four Seasons Private Residence Private Mobil Phone: +43 664 1520696
Appartment 34 , Building 1 Business Mobil Phone: +973 39399299
Road 365 , Block 316 E-Mail: [email protected]
Bahrain Bay , Kingdom of Bahrain E-Mail: [email protected]
► Integrated Petrom into OMV and streamlined with reshaped organization,
processes and governance.
► Responsible for Exploration & Production E&P Romania and Petrom E&P
International (Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Caspian and Black Sea
Area).
► Responsible for around 20 000 employees in Petrom E&P and 10 000
employees in E&P Services.
► Production volume approx. 200 000 barrel oil equivalent per day, more than
60 % of total OMV Group worldwide.
► Accountable for offshore operations in Black Sea, 7 operating platforms.
Successes:
► Reserve Replacement Rate increased from 7% to 70% production costs
decreased by 6% despite annual inflation of 6 – 8% and in addition annual
salary increase of 10 – 12%.
► Investments increased from EUR 125 Mio to EUR 900 Mio per year.
► Headcount reduced from 30 000 to 15 000.
► EBIT increased from EUR 230 Mio per year (5 years average before
takeover) to EUR 1 200 Mio in 2012.
► Established successful partnerships / Joint Ventures with International oil
and gas companies and service providers (first time in Romania), e.g.:
ExxonMobil, Repsol, Hunt Oil, Petrofac, Petro Santander, Weatherford,
Schlumberger, Halliburton, etc.
► Black Sea: major discovery in February 2012.
► Outsourcing of non-core business on a big scale (e.g.: drilling division,
maintenance division, etc.).
2005 - 2007:
Director – Business & Organization Division Exploration & Production, Petrom (Romania)
► Define relevant KPI’s and benchmark with relevant peer group in CEE and best in class companies.
► Design of concept and managing restructuring program in Petrom E&P.
► Set up projects & tasks packages including detailed measures and actions for various operating areas.
► Advise to the EP Board on special subjects.
2001 - 2005:
Manager, Project Management & Investment Exploration & Production OMV Austria
► Prepare and manage the annual Invest Program, Expense Program and R&D Program, all-up annual program budget more than € 130 Mio.
► Managing Project Management department, Project Office, Engineering department and Investment department.
► Responsibility for training, hiring and leading of personnel.
► Ensure and develop project management processes, project controlling, project reporting and economy in project.
2002 - 2005:
Board member, Project Management Austria PMA (besides working in OMV)
► Certification of project manager in Austria according to IPMA-Standard.
► Develop and improve project management, implement and be supportive to the profession project manager in Austria.
► Responsible for Controlling by PMA.
1998 - 2001:
Head, Investment Department, Deputy Manager Controlling Exploration & Production Austria, OMV
► Develop and manage investment programs
► Cost controlling (cost and finance accounts)
► Prepare controlling reports to management
► Advise on economic affairs to management
► Contribute in organization projects
1995 -1998:
Project Manager
Exploration & Production Austria, OMV
► Manage the technical and financial aspects of the assigned capital projects and their completion within budget and schedule.
► Management of design, procurement, construction and commission activities in projects.
► The liaison with contractors and control of compliance with all technical and commercial aspects.
► Development and management of the project team to efficiently achieve the targeted objectives.
1991 -1994:
Facility and Cost Engineer in domestic oil and gas fields
1988 -1991:
Production (field) supervisor in domestic oil and gas fields
1986 - 1988:
Deputy production (field) supervisor in domestic oil and gas fields
1985 - 1986:
Shift foreman in domestic oil and gas fields
1984:
Workover (well treatment)
1981 - 1984:
Assistant to the production (field) supervisor in domestic oil and gas fields
Weiterbildungen
1994 - 1999:
Training SAP module Project System, Plant Maintenance, Controlling
1998:
Course for advanced Controlling, Controlling Center St. Gallen
1994 - 1995:
Advanced trainings in project management
(team building, teamwork, conflict management etc.)
1993:
Trainings in moderation and presentation
1992:
Course for Controlling (cost, finance accounting, investment)
Austrian Controlling Institute (ÖCI), in Vienna, Austria
1989 - 1990:
REFA Training Program, TGM Vienna, Austria
Ausbildung
2013:
USA Stanford University, Executive Program
2003 - 2003:
University of applied sciences, industrial engineering,
Linz, Austria
1998:
Certificate for Senior Project Manager (level B),
International Project Management Association (IPMA)
1994:
Course for International Project Management,
University of Vienna, Faculty of Economy (2 semesters)
1992:
Certification operations attendant, Mining Authority Vienna
1986 – 1991:
Technical College for Mechanical Engineering and Economy,
TGM Vienna (evening school)
1984:
Education as Production Supervisor, Celle Germany
1981:
Certification as Mechanical Technician
1977 - 1981:
Traineeship for Mechanical Technician, OMV