Petromin announces the appointment of Steve Basra as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective January 4, 2026.
Jan 2026

Steve brings more than three decades of global executive leadership across mobility, technology, and digital transformation. Most recently, he served as Global Head of Automotive at Google. Prior to this, he spent over two decades with Toyota, holding senior leadership roles across the UK, Europe, Japan, and North America, including President & CEO of Toyota Connected North America. His career also includes executive roles as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Digital Information Officer at Hyundai AutoEver.

With a strong engineering foundation and deep expertise in connected vehicles, digital ecosystems, and large-scale transformation, Steve’s appointment comes at a defining moment for Petromin.

His leadership will play a critical role in advancing the Group’s strategic ambition to become, by 2030, a leading global, technology-enabled mobility ecosystem.

This appointment marks an important milestone in Petromin’s evolution—rooted in legacy, disciplined in execution, and resolute in shaping the future of mobility.