Executive Leadership

Mr. Sorin Graure graduated from the Faculty of Petroleum Processing Technology and Petrochemistry within Ovidius University of Constanța, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree.

With 23 years of professional experience, Mr. Graure has held various positions within the Petromidia refinery. Before being appointed as General Director of Rompetrol Rafinare, he served as Director of Development and Services, a role in which he coordinated the departments of investments, maintenance, and project estimation for the Petromidia and Vega refineries.

Sorin Graure previously served as Chief Executive Officer between 2012 and 2014, during which time he was also a member of the company’s Board of Directors. Throughout his career, Mr. Graure has coordinated activities related to emergency prevention, managed technical and investment projects, and overseen the Dolphin Project — a comprehensive efficiency program that improved the operational performance of the Petromidia and Vega refineries and created new opportunities to achieve the long-term strategic objectives of both facilities.

Mr. Sorin Graure was officially appointed General Director of the Company on July 8, 2025, in accordance with Decision no. 1 adopted by the Board of Directors on 8 July 2025.

Mr. Alexandru Stavarache is the Financial Manager of Rompetrol Rafinare, starting from March 1, 2024 until April 30, 2026.

Alexandru Stavarache occupied the position of Financial Manager on temporary basis from December 1, 2023 until February 29, 2024.

Alexandru Stavarache joined the KMG International N.V. Group since 2007.
Between 2007-2011 he worked as Budget and Reporting Analyst, Senior Business Analyst and Manager of the Planning and Performance Management department, all these positions being occupied in the petrochemical segment.

Also, he worked as a Senior Financial Analyst within the Rompetrol Group Corporate Excellence Center, in the period 2010 - 2011, with duties in the creation and verification of financial models, in order to approve strategic investments.

Within the Company, from 2011 until November 30, 2023, he held the position of Director of Planning and Performance Management, with responsibilities in the development of financial, operational and investment plans, the development of business scenarios in support of the general strategy of the Company, but also attributions regarding the improvement financial operations and the financial position of the Company.

Alexandru Stavarache was granted a Master's Degree in 2008, obtaining a postgraduate diploma in audit, expertise and accounting.

Before joining the KMG International N.V. Group, Alexandru Stavarache worked in the field of financial audit and asset evaluation, being an accredited ANEVAR appraiser.

Mr. Stavarache was appointed Financial Manager of the Company, as a result of the Decision no. 2 adopted by the Board of Directors on February 27, 2024, for a mandate starting on March 1, 2024 and which will expire on April 30, 2026 (the expire date of the members of the Board of Directors, who carried out this appointment).