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Alex Burnett

Corporate Communications Director, Aramco | Chief Communications Officer, ADNOC | Partner, Brunswick Group | Group Strategy & Corporate Communications Lead, Shell | Toyota Europe | Rt. Hon David Cameron (Lord Cameron)
23.5 yrs experiencePublic Relations & Communications
Feb 2026

The move

MoveXRG → aramco
TitleSenior Director Communications (in addition to CCO ADNOC) → Corporate Communications Director
LocationAbu Dhabi & Global → Saudi Arabia
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Abu Dhabi & Global → Saudi Arabia
Years in UAE2.8
Total experience23.5 years
aramco headcount10,001+ employees
aramco industryOil and Gas
aramco HQDhahran
aramco typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Corporate Communications DirectorFeb 2026 — Present
    aramco· Saudi Arabia· Full-time
  2. Senior Director Communications (in addition to CCO ADNOC)Oct 2024 — Jun 2025
    XRG· Abu Dhabi & Global· Full-time
  3. Chief Communications OfficerAug 2023 — Sep 2025
    ADNOC Group· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. PartnerSep 2021 — Aug 2023
    Brunswick Group· London, England, United Kingdom· Full-time
  5. Group Strategy Lead & Global Head of Corporate Communications (dual mandate)Feb 2019 — Feb 2021
    Shell· London, United Kingdom· Full-time
  6. Senior Advisor to the Shell Executive Committee, Strategy & CommunicationsSep 2018 — Feb 2019
    Shell· London / The Hague· Full-time
  7. Global Advocacy & Strategic Communications Manager, GasApr 2013 — Sep 2018
    Shell· London, England Metropolitan Area· Full-time
  8. Global Campaign Lead, Shell Downstream CommunicationsMar 2011 — Apr 2013
    Shell· London, England Metropolitan Area· Full-time
  9. Global Communications Advisor, Clean Tech & Renewable EnergySep 2008 — Mar 2011
    Shell· London, England Metropolitan Area
  10. Senior Advisor, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs / Government RelationsMar 2007 — Sep 2008
    Toyota Motor Europe· London, United Kingdom
  11. Senior Consultant, Communications and Public Affairs / Government RelationsJul 2003 — Mar 2007
    Luther Pendragon· London, United Kingdom
  12. Parliamentary Researcher, Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP (Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton)Oct 2001 — Jun 2003
    House of Commons· London, United Kingdom

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