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Amir Gerges

Group Chief HSE Officer
27.7 yrs experienceOil & Energy
Mar 2024

The move

MoveShell → ADNOC Group
TitleVice President - Group Safety → Group Chief HSE Officer
LocationThe Hague → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Netherlands → United Arab Emirates
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Years in UAE2.2
Total experience27.7 years
ADNOC Group headcount10,001+ employees
ADNOC Group industryOil and Gas
ADNOC Group HQAbu Dhabi
ADNOC Group founded1971
ADNOC Group typeGovernment Agency

Career arc

  1. Vice Chairman of the Board of DirectorsJun 2025 — Present
    IOGP
  2. Group Chief HSE OfficerMar 2024 — Present
    ADNOC Group· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Vice President - Group SafetyAug 2021 — Mar 2024
    Shell· The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands· Full-time
  4. Vice President - Integrated Gas & Renewables - Asset Management, Safety & EnvironmentAug 2020 — Aug 2021
    Shell· The Hague, The Netherlands· Full-time
  5. Vice President - PermianJul 2017 — Aug 2020
    Shell· Houston, Texas, United States
  6. General Manager - UnconventionalsOct 2016 — Jul 2017
    Shell· Houston, Texas
  7. Shell-BG Integration LeadApr 2015 — Sep 2016
    Shell· London, England, United Kingdom
  8. Vice President Strategy, Portfolio & PlanningOct 2012 — Apr 2015
    Shell· Houston, Texas
  9. Development Manager -Subsea GOMJan 2011 — Oct 2012
    Shell· New Orleans, Louisiana
  10. Business Advisor to Upstream Executive DirectorAug 2008 — Dec 2010
    Shell· The Hague Area, Netherlands
  11. Project Manager - Sakhalin II Offshore DevelopmentJun 2004 — Aug 2008
    Shell· Sakhalin, Russia· Full-time
  12. Senior Project Engineer - North SeaOct 2001 — Jun 2004
    Shell· Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom· Full-time
  13. Project EngineerMay 1999 — Sep 2001
    Shell· Cairo, Egypt· Full-time
  14. Environmental EngineerMay 1998 — Apr 1999
    Shell· Cairo, Egypt

Education

Top skills

GasUpstreamStrategic PlanningProject ManagementPetroleumProject Planning

About

As Group Chief HSE Officer at ADNOC, my expertise centers on steering our organization towards exemplary health, safety, and environmental standards and performance. With a rich background at Shell, I've honed skills in operations, development, project management through various global roles across the value chain of the energy sector. The transition from Vice President Group Safety at Shell to my current role exemplifies a steadfast commitment to operational excellence and sustainable practices. Our team's mission is anchored in fostering a culture of safety and environmental stewardship. Thanks to collaborative efforts, we've elevated safety protocols and integrated innovative HSE strategies at a global scale. My tenure at Shell, where I oversaw asset management, development, safety and

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