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Axel Zander, PhD

Group Vice-President Communications Strategy & Planning
33.2 yrs experienceOil & Energy
May 2023

The move

MoveShell → ADNOC Group
TitleHead of Global Technology Marketing → Group Vice President Communications Strategy & Planning
LocationRijswijk - Netherlands; Hamburg - Germany → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Rijswijk - Netherlands; Hamburg - Germany → United Arab Emirates
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Years in UAE9.2
Total experience33.2 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. Group Vice President Communications Strategy & PlanningMay 2023 — Present
    ADNOC Group· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Group Vice-President Upstream CommunicationsFeb 2017 — Apr 2023
    ADNOC Group· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Head of Global Technology MarketingJan 2014 — Jan 2017
    Shell· Rijswijk - Netherlands; Hamburg - Germany
  4. Head of Global Technology & Innovation CommunicationsJul 2009 — Dec 2013
    Shell· Rijswijk, Netherlands
  5. Senior Global Communications & Reputation Management CounsellorJan 2007 — Jun 2009
    Shell· The Hague - Netherlands
  6. Shell Group Media Relations Manager (Secondment)Apr 2006 — Aug 2006
    Shell International· London - UK
  7. Global Issues & Crisis Manager / Communications Manager AfricaJul 2004 — Dec 2006
    Shell· London - UK; The Hague - Netherlands
  8. Head of Shell Passenger Car ScenariosAug 2003 — Jun 2004
    Shell Germany· Hamburg - Germany
  9. Head of Corporate Identity Campaign & Issues Manager Central-Eastern EuropeMar 2001 — Jun 2004
    Shell Germany· Hamburg - Germany
  10. Shell Internal Communications Advisor Central & Eastern Europe (CEE)Jul 2000 — Mar 2001
    Shell Germany· Hamburg - Germany
  11. Assistant Scientist; DoctorateFeb 1997 — Mar 2000
    University of Goettingen· Goettingen - Germany
  12. Freelance Public Relations WorkerAug 1993 — Oct 1993
    Oliver Schrott Kommunikation GmbH· Cologne - Germany
  13. Media Relations InternshipFeb 1993 — Apr 1993
    Adam Opel AG· Ruesselsheim - Germany
  14. Freelance Journalist Berliner Wochenblatt VerlagSep 1989 — Mar 1990
    Axel Springer SE· Berlin Area, Germany
  15. OwnerJan 1989 — Dec 1991
    Bassline Records Berlin· Berlin

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