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Ayesha Al Hammadi

AI Strategy | Shaping Agile, Future-Ready Workforces Through Technology & Purpose
22.5 yrs experienceOil & Energy
Oct 2025

The move

MoveADNOC Onshore ADNOC Group
TitlePlanning Manager & Support Services Executive Vice President, Group People & Culture
LocationAbu Dhabi Abu Dhabi
Career arcBoomerang (UAE-educated, foreign stint)
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes
Years in UAE11.2
Total experience22.5 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. Executive Vice President, Group People & CultureOct 2025 — Present
    ADNOC Group· Full-time
  2. Borouge Board MemberMar 2025 — Jan 2026
    Borouge· Full-time
  3. Executive Vice President, Human CapitalFeb 2024 — Jan 2026
    ADNOC Group· Full-time
  4. Senior Vice President Group People Performance & Total RewardsJan 2021 — Dec 2023
    ADNOC Group· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Vice President Performance & RewardsJan 2019 — Dec 2020
    ADNOC Group· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  6. Manager Performance & RewardsDec 2017 — Nov 2019
    ADNOC Group· Full-time
  7. Planning Manager & Support ServicesAug 2014 — Nov 2017
    ADNOC Onshore· Full-time
  8. Development & Integration ManagerJun 2012 — Jul 2014
    Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations· Full-time
  9. Senior Performance Management Advisor Support Service FunctionJun 2011 — May 2012
    Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  10. Development & Training Coordinator (CAMS)Jan 2010 — May 2011
    Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  11. Senior System Analyst - Development & Training CoordinatorApr 2007 — Nov 2009
    Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations· Full-time
  12. Associate Business Consultant Business innovation & Transformation servicesJan 2003 — Mar 2007
    Smart Square innovation Center· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time

Education

Top skills

TeamworkChange ManagementTalent ManagementHR ManagementStrategic PlanningCross-functional Collaborations

About

Ayesha Al Hammadi, Executive Vice President at ADNOC, leads the Human Capital function with over 15 years of experience in the energy sector. With expertise in board and executive rewards, talent management, and strategy development, Ayesha ensures alignment between executive performance metrics and business objectives. Her extensive portfolio includes benefits administration and international mobility, reflecting her commitment to optimizing ADNOC's human capital. Ayesha's strategic acumen extends to board roles and her pivotal position in the Nominating and Remuneration Committee (NRC), where she steers critical committees, ensuring a balance between financial governance and maintaining competitiveness in talent acquisition and retention for ADNOC and the UAE. Known for consistent excel

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