Chris Hill

Energy Executive | Corporate Affairs | Middle East & North Africa |

United Arab Emirates

About

International energy executive with more than 30 years experience across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia, delivering growth, transformation and operational performance in complex and challenging environments. My career has spanned leadership roles in Shell, Basrah Gas Company and Schlumberger with responsibility for large geographically dispersed organisations across the Middle East and beyond including Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Yemen and the UAE. Proven track record leading in large organisations spanning operational delivery, through to strategic investments, M&A and business transformation, government engagement and board level advisory roles in complex and challenging environments.

Experience

  • Shell (24 yrs 8 mos)
    • Head of Corporate Affairs
      Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

      Seconded to Basrah Gas Company (Shell JV). Member of the leadership team, leading Corporate Affairs and stakeholder strategy for Iraq’s largest gas capture and utilisation business. Directed senior engagement with Iraqi government, supported business continuity, strategic growth and crisis management and communications. Oversaw multidisciplinary Corporate Affairs function spanning government relations, social performance, media and social investment. Executive level counsel to the Managing Director and the Board on geopolitical risk, public policy, stakeholder management and strategic positioning.

    • Regional Head Corporate Relations
      Aug 2021 - Nov 2024 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    • Senior Advisor MENA Government Relations
      Apr 2018 - Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Schlumberger (Full-time · 6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Country Manager
      Jan 2001 - Nov 2001 · 11 mos

    • Training and Development Manager
      Jan 2000 - Jan 2001 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Field Service Manager
      Mar 1998 - Jan 2000 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Field Engineer at Schlumberger
    1993 - 1994 · 1 yr