Damian Robinson
Global Head of Middle Office at Adnoc Global Trading
The move
MoveEni Transporte Y Suministro Mexico → Adnoc Global Trading
TitleCEO → Global Head of Middle Office
LocationMexico → United Arab Emirates
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Mexico → United Arab Emirates
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Native languageEnglish
Years in UAE6.5
Total experience36.9 years
Adnoc Global Trading headcount10,001+ employees
Adnoc Global Trading industryOil and Gas
Adnoc Global Trading HQAbu Dhabi
Adnoc Global Trading founded1971
Adnoc Global Trading typeGovernment Agency
Career arc
- Global Head of Middle OfficeMar 2023 — Present
Adnoc Global Trading· United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Global Head of Middle Office (secondee)Dec 2019 — Mar 2023Adnoc Global Trading· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- CEOSep 2018 — Oct 2019EEni Transporte Y Suministro Mexico· Mexico
- President & CEOJul 2017 — Oct 2019
Eni Trading & Shipping Inc.· Houston, Texas Area
- Board MemberJul 2017 — Nov 2019
Eni USA Gas Marketing· Houston, Texas Area
- Board MemberMar 2016 — PresentLLOVE LAMBETH MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED· London, United Kingdom
- Vice President Risk Management, Middle Office and Planning & ControlJul 2013 — Jul 2017
Eni Trading & Shipping SpA - UK Branch, London· London, United Kingdom - Director Commodity and Credit Risk Control2008 — Feb 2013
E.ON· Düsseldorf Area, Germany· Full-time
- Implementation ManagerMay 2007 — Jan 2008
- Vice President Value Chain Optimisation and Risk ManagementOct 2004 — May 2007
- Portfolio Optimisation and Risk Manager2002 — Oct 2004
- Strategy Manager, Energy Trading2000 — 2002
Powergen· Coventry, United Kingdom
- Implementation Manager, Metering Business Disposal team1999 — 2000
- Metering and Data Services Manager1997 — 1999
- Senior Trading Arrangements Negotiator1994 — 1997
Education
- The Institute of DirectorsIoD Certificate in Company Direction2016 — 2016
- Prince Henry's Grammar School1980 — 1986
- Newcastle UniversityBEng (hons) · Electrical and Electronic Engineering1986 — 1989
- Harvard Business School· Strategy Implementation and Change2006 — 2006
- University of Warwick - Warwick Business SchoolMBA · Masters in Business Administration1995 — 1999
- The Institute of DirectorsDiploma · Company DirectionMar 2017 — Jul 2021
Languages
- German · Elementary
- English · Native or bilingual
Top skills
Systems AnalysisContract NegotiationBusiness ProcessStrategic ThinkingTeamworkC Suite
About
Experienced leader with a demonstrated track record of delivery in the oil & energy industry. Skilled in Gas, Electricity and oil markets, Market Risk, Strategy, Business Transformation and Trading. Graduated from Newcastle and Warwick Universities.