John Roper

CEO Middle East, Uniper Global Commodities SE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Energy Executive with 40 years’ experience in the energy industry working for independent energy and utility companies. I have a strong management and technical background. I have spent the last 30 years in Regional Company Management and Business Development focused on the Middle East where I have a clear, proven track record of supervising and delivering material projects, including infrastructure contracts to term commodity deals, to international organisations. I have very strong personal relationships throughout the Arabian Gulf and International community . I have held a number of senior positions in the International Upstream, Trading, LNG and Hydrogen businesses. I am currently CEO Middle East, at Uniper Global Commodities SE’s in Dubai , where I am responsible for furthering the development of Uniper’s commodities and corporate portfolio in the Middle East, with a focus on the energy transition.

Experience

  • CEO, Middle East, Uniper Global Commodities SE at Uniper
    Jan 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 7 mos

  • CEO Middle East, E.ON Global Commodities SE at E.ON
    Jan 2007 - Jan 2016 · 9 yrs 1 mo

  • Non Executive Director, Chairman of Remuneration Committee at Caithness Petroleum Ltd (UK)
    May 2008 - Jun 2015 · 7 yrs 2 mos

  • Regional Vice President at Petro-Canada Middle East
    Apr 2004 - Dec 2006 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Vice President at Encana Corporation
    Aug 2000 - Mar 2004 · 3 yrs 8 mos