Board of directors

Yedil Utekov (1976)

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Mr. Yedil Utekov is Chief Production and Industrial Services Officer within the KMG International Group.

He graduated from Astrakhan State Technical University with a degree in Resources and Hydrocarbons Chemical Technology. He also holds numerous professional certifications in economics, energy, and project management.

Before joining KMG International Group, Mr. Utekov was Director of Refining and Petrochemical Division at JSC NC KazMunayGas, coordinating, between 2023 and 2024, the operational activities of several production units, including refineries, power generation and petrochemical plants.

With 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Mr. Yedil Utekov held important roles within the KMG International Group, including General Manager of Rompetrol Rafinare, Managing Director of Refining and Petrochemicals or Director of Production Block and Industrial Services.

Mr. Yedil Utekov was appointed as member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board of Directors starting February 1st, 2025, until the next Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company which will debate on the confirmation of the mandate of the provisional director or the election of other director of the Company, according to Decision of the Board of Directors of January 31, 2025.


By Decision No. 2 of February 1st, 2025, the Board of Directors elected Mr. Yedil Utekov as a member of the Strategy Committee.

By Resolution no. 4/2025 of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of 29 April 2025 he was elected as permanent director for a mandate starting with April 29, 2025 (date of OGMS) and which will expire on 30 April 2026, the expiry date of the term for all current directors.

By Decision No. 1 of May 13, 2025, the Board of Directors reappointed of Mr. Yedil Utekov as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rompetrol Rafinare S.A., for a term starting on April 29, 2025, and expiring on April 30, 2026 (the expiration date of the term of office of the current members of the Board of Directors).

CV - Yedil Utekov

Nazar Mukhametkali (1983)

Interim Member of the Board of Directors

Mr. Nazar Mukhametkali graduated from the Eurasian National University in Astana, where he studied at the Faculty of Public Management.

With 18 years of professional experience, prior to joining the KMG International Group, Mr. Nazar Mukhametkali held various leadership positions in companies and state departments in Kazakhstan, including KPMG, TAU-KEN SAMRUK National Mining Company JSC, KAZATOMPROM National Atomic Company JSC, JV INKAI LLP. His most recent role was Senior Analyst at the Kazakhstan Investment Development Fund (KIDF).

In his previous roles, he designed and implemented various projects in the areas of digitalization, employee safety, and workplace environment improvement, coordination, analysis, and project management.

Since 2023, within the KMG International Group, Mr. Mukhametkali has facilitated communication between the KMGI Board of Directors, Rompetrol management, NC KMG, and the leadership of Samruk-Kazyna. He is also involved in investment projects. He is currently holding the position of acting as Head of the CEO Office.

Mr. Nazar Mukhametkali was appointed Interim Administrator of the Board of Directors and Member of the Strategy Committee of Rompetrol Rafinare S.A., starting November 25, 2025, according to Decision no. … adopted by the Board of Directors on November 25, 2025.

By Resolution no. 1/2026 of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of 30 January 2026 he was elected as permanent director for a term starting with January 30, 2026 (date of OGMS) and which will expire on 30 April 2026, the expiry date of the term for all current directors.

CV - Nazar Mukhametkali

Adrian Tohănean (1980)

Member of the Board of Directors

 

Mr. Adrian Tohănean is currently the Chief Financial Officer of the KMG International Group (Rompetrol). From this function, he coordinates and implements, together with the Group's executive management, the strategic and tactical business plans.

With over 20 years of professional experience, Adrian Tohănean has been with our Group since 2007, during which time he held several managerial positions, such as Budget and Reporting Manager, Manager of Planning and Performance Management at the Group level, Finance Manager of Supply & Trading Business Unit. From these positions, he was directly involved in the creation of the main financial policies and procedures currently in place at Group level and their implementation, in alignment with international financial best practices.

Mr. Tohănean graduated from the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, where he was licensed in business administration, and, in parallel, the French-Romanian Institute of Management (Branch of the University Institute Management Professional Clermont-Ferrand, France), with the title of engineer-master - specialization in business management.

Adrian Tohănean was elected as a member of the Board of Directors on April 27, 2023, following the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, for a term starting from May 1, 2023, until April 30, 2026.

By Decision no. 2 of 3 May 2023, the Board of Directors elected Mr. Adrian Tohănean as member of the Audit Committee.

CV – Adrian Tohănean

Bogdan Cătălin Steriopol (1986)

Member of the Board of Directors

Mr. Bogdan Cătălin Steriopol is the representative of the Ministry of Energy in the Board of Directors, starting with 4 June 2020.

In 2008, Mr. Bogdan Cătălin Steriopol graduated from the Faculty of Marketing within the “Artifex” University in Bucharest, obtaining the Bachelor's Degree and the qualification of Economist. Also, Mr. Bogdan Cătălin Steriopol holds a Master Degree from the "Mihai Viteazu" National Intelligence Academy in Bucharest, with a professional experience of over 10 years in the field of media and communication.

Between 2017 and 2019, Mr. Steriopol held the position of Specialty Referent within the Transelectrica S.A. Company. Then, he held the position of Expert in the Monitoring Service of the Termoenergetica Intercommunity Development Association Bucharest – Ilfov.

In November 2019, he was appoinernted Counsellor in the Ministry of Education and Research.

Mr. Bogdan Cătălin Steriopol was an interim director in the Board of Directors between 4 June 2020 and 18 September 2020. Then, he was elected permanent director by Resolution no. 6/2020 of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of 18 September 2020. He was re-elected in this position by the Resolution no. 3/2022 of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of 28 April 2022, for a term that will expire on 30 April 2026, the expiry date of the term for the current directors.

Starting with May 9, 2022, he was elected member of the Strategy Committee.

* Independent member as per the criteria of the Bucharest Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Code, criteria which are substantially similar with those provided by the Company Law no.31/1990.

CV - Bogdan Cătălin Steriopol

Tamila Mikulich (1987)

Member of the Board of Directors

Ms. Tamila Mikulich holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Management from the International Christian University, Vienna and a CIPD certificate (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) from the Bradfield Group, Dubai.

Ms. Tamila Mikulich has been Group Administrative Director at KMG International since March 2023, a position from which she defines and implements strategy for the coordinated functions. In line with this capacity, she has responsibilities in several areas such as Human Resources, Internal Communication and Events, Public Relations, Corporate Digital Communication, Corporate Marketing, Chancellery and Protocol, Representative Office in Kazakhstan and KMG International's office in the Netherlands.

Prior to joining KMG International Group, Tamila Mikulich gained more than 17 years of experience in the areas of business productivity improvement, business analysis, human resource management and brand management in various companies including KazakhstanTemirZholy, Ernst & Young, KazMunayGas, Samruk Kazyna - National Fund of Kazakhstan.

Ms. Tamila Mikulich was appointed as an interim member of the Board of Directors starting with August 1st, 2023, until the next Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, in accordance with Decision of the Board of Directors of July 24, 2023.

By Resolution no. 2/2024 of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of 26 April 2024 she was elected as permanent director for a mandate for a term starting with April 26, 2024 (date of OGMS) and which will expire on 30 April 2026, the expiry date of the term for all current directors.

Starting with  August 1, 2023, she was elected member of the Strategy Committee.

CV - Tamila Mikulich

Alexandru Cordoş (1962)

Member of the Board of Directors

Mr. Alexandru Cordoș has served as the Ministry of Energy's representative on the Board of Directors since January 30, 2026.

In 1997, Mr. Alexandru Cordoș graduated from the Faculty of Law at the “Babeș‑Bolyai” Christian University in Cluj‑Napoca, earning a bachelor’s degree in Legal Sciences, and later specialized in criminal law. In 2010, he completed his master’s studies in Administration and Labor Relations in Domestic and European Law at “Bogdan Vodă” University in Cluj‑Napoca.

Between 2001 and 2003, he held the position of Director within the Prefect’s Institution – Cluj County, and starting in 2008 he was elected Senator of Romania.

Since 2011, Mr. Alexandru Cordoș has successively held the positions of Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer, and Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law of the “Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, and since 2020 he has served as Dean.

Additionally, in 2024, he was appointed a member of the Board of Directors of Cuprumin S.A., Abrud, and in 2025, he joined the Board of Directors of the National Mineral Water Company S.A.

CV – Alexandru Cordoş

Mihail-Silviu Pocora (1974)

Member of the Board of Directors

Mr. Mihail‑Silviu Pocora has served as the Ministry of Energy's representative on the Board of Directors since January 30, 2026.

In 1998, Mr. Mihail‑Silviu Pocora graduated from the Faculty of Mathematics and Economic Sciences at “Ovidius” University of Constanța, earning a bachelor’s degree and the qualification of Economist. Since 2012, he has also held a bachelor’s degree in Law, following his studies at the Faculty of Law of “Danubius” University of Galați. Additionally, in 2008, he obtained a master’s degree in Business Criminal Law from Hyperion University in Bucharest, and in 2013, he earned the title of Doctor of Law from “Titu Maiorescu” University in Bucharest.

Since 2012, Mr. Mihail‑Silviu Pocora has held various positions within local, county, and central public administration institutions.

He has also served as Director General within the Ministry of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, and since March 2025 he has held the position of Secretary General within the same ministry.

Mr. Mihail‑Silviu Pocora has served as Chairman of the Boards of Directors of S.N. Radiocomunicații S.A. and Romfilatelia S.A. since December 2024.

CV – Mihail-Silviu Pocora