Irving Oil names Alfred Stern, former CEO of Austria’s OMV, as next president and CEO
Irving Oil has appointed Alfred Stern, a former CEO of Austria's OMV, as its new president and chief executive. The appointment is set to take effect on November 1, following the retirement of current CEO Jeff Matthews. Stern is expected to take the helm officially from October 1.
Stern, who most recently led OMV AG, expressed his enthusiasm about joining the Irving Oil team during a time of significant importance in the company's history. He plans to build upon the company's robust foundation by focusing on reinforcing safety, ensuring reliability, and securing the supply to facilitate Irving Oil's long-term sustainable growth.
Irving Oil, a privately-owned energy company based in Saint John, New Brunswick, operates the largest oil refinery in Canada, with a capacity of over 320,000 barrels per day.
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