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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Chairman operating in the Oil and Gas space. If you think a Chairman is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Lorenzo Simonelli
Founder, Chairman & CEO of Baker Hughes
Lorenzo Simonelli is President & CEO of GE Oil & Gas, an advanced technology equipment and services company that serves all segments of the oil and gas industry from extraction to transportation to end use. The business employs 43,000 people around the world. Before joining GE Oil & Gas, Lorenzo was President and CEO of GE Transportation, a global transportation leader in the rail, mining, marine and energy storage industries. During his five-year tenure, he expanded and diversified GE Transportation by focusing on advanced technology manufacturing, intelligent control systems, and a diverse approach to new propulsion solutions to solve the world’s toughest transportation challenges. Lorenzo has also served as CFO Americas for GE Consumer & Industrial, as well as General Manager, Product Management for GE Appliances, Lighting, Electrical Distribution and Motors. He joined GE’s Financial Management Program in 1994, where he worked on assignments in GE International, GE Shared Services, GE Oil & Gas and Consolidated Financial Insurance. Originally from Florence, Italy, Lorenzo is is a Business & Economics Graduate from Cardiff University in South Wales.
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About Baker Hughes: Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that provides solutions for energy and industrial customers worldwide.
David Bunch
Vice President Retail Sales and Operations & Chairman SDSA of Royal Dutch Shell
David has been with Shell for 17 years – in a number of marketing & sales roles. Prior to his appointment as Vice-President Marketing, David was General Manager Retail Lubricant Sales for the Americas within the Global Commercial organization.After graduating in Psychology and Economics, David completed an MBA at the London Business School and then began his career in Asia, moving to Europe and then the US – where prior to joining Shell he worked with Sony, in the PlayStation division; Japan Steel, in new product development; and Anderson Consulting, in the Retail practice.
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About Royal Dutch Shell: Royal Dutch Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies.
Stephen Partridge-Hicks
Chairman of Eelpower
Stephen Partridge-Hicks is a Managing Director at Gordian Knot.
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About Eelpower, Gordian Knot Limited: Eelpower is a battery storage developer that operates energy storage solutions.
James Parsons
Chairman of Ascent Resources Plc
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About Ascent Resources Plc, Corcel, Coro Energy, Echo Energy plc: Ascent Resources Plc is an independent oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) company.
Roy Franklin
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cuadrilla
Roy Franklin is the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors at Statoil since June 2015. Roy was a Member of the Board of Directors at StatoilHydro from October 2007 and Statoil from November 2009 until June 2013. Roy has previously been the chair of both the board’s safety, sustainability and ethics committee and the board’s audit committee. Roy was also previously a Member of the Board of Directors at StatoilHydro from October 2007 and Statoil from November 2009 until June 2013. Roy is also a Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors at Keller Group plc, a London-based international engineering company and Cuadrilla Resources Holdings Limited, a privately held UK company focusing on unconventional energy sources. Roy is also a Member of the Board of Directors at the Australian oil and gas company Santos Ltd., the private equity firm Kerogen Capital Ltd. and the London-based international engineering company Amec Foster Wheeler. A geologist by training, Roy has over 40 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Roy spent 18 years in various exploration and management positions with BP, before leaving to join Clyde Petroleum plc, where he became Group Managing Director in 1994. Roy subsequently became Chief Executive Officer at Paladin Resources plc, a position he held until the company’s sale to Talisman in 2006. Roy earned his Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of Southampton, UK. In 2004, Roy was awarded an Order of the British Empire in recognition of his services to the oil and gas industry. Roy is the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Cuardrilla since April 2015, having joined the board of Cuadrilla Resources in 2012.
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About : Cuadrilla is owned exploration and production company.
Aidan Heavey
Founder and Chairman of Tullow Oil
Mr. Aidan Heavey founded Tullow Oil plc in 1985 and has been its Non-Executive Chairman since April 26, 2017. Mr. Heavey served as Chief Executive Officer of Tullow Oil plc from 1985 to April 26, 2017. Mr. Heavey played a key role in the development of Tullow from its formation in 1985, to its current international status. With an accounting background, he worked in the airline and engineering sectors in Ireland. He serves as Executive Director of Tullow Oil plc. He serves as a Director at Traidlinks. He is a Chartered Accountant.
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About Tullow Oil: Tullow Oil is an independent oil and gas, exploration and production group.
Colin Calder
Vice Chairman of Scrabster Harbour
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About : Britain’s most northern mainland port providing services for oil and gas, renewables, cruise, ferries, fishing, property and cargo sectors.
Thomas Pottinger
Chairman of Scrabster Harbour
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About : Britain’s most northern mainland port providing services for oil and gas, renewables, cruise, ferries, fishing, property and cargo sectors.
Andy Crouch
Executive Chairman of Alpha Petroleum
Over 35 years’ international oil and gas industry experience acquired through senior management positions in operating companies and running one of the preeminent global advisory firms.
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About Alpha Petroleum: Alpha Petroleum is a upstream oil and gas company, focusing on operated, development and production activities in the North Sea.
Andy Crouch
Executive Chairman of Alpha Petroleum
Over 35 years’ international oil and gas industry experience acquired through senior management positions in operating companies and running one of the preeminent global advisory firms.
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About Alpha Petroleum: Alpha Petroleum is a upstream oil and gas company, focusing on operated, development and production activities in the North Sea.
Scott Martin
Executive Chairman of Glacier Energy Services
Scott Martin is the executive chairman at Glacier Energy Services.
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About Glacier Energy Services: Glacier Energy Services offers specialist engineered solutions to the oil & gas industry and global energy sectors.
