David Torres
Global Technology Executive & Board Member | Chemicals, Energy & Energy Transition| Research, Innovation, Process and Product Development, Engineering, Manufacuring, Projects, Business Transformation
The move
MoveShell → ADNOC Group
TitleChief Engineer Research & Development → Senior Vice President Downstream Technology and Innovation
LocationAmsterdam → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Netherlands → United Arab Emirates
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Years in UAE3.4
Total experience16.4 years
ADNOC Group headcount10,001+ employees
ADNOC Group industryOil and Gas
ADNOC Group HQAbu Dhabi
ADNOC Group founded1971
ADNOC Group typeGovernment Agency
Career arc
- Senior Vice President Downstream Technology and InnovationJan 2023 — Present
ADNOC Group· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Chief Engineer Research & Development2020 — 2021
Shell· Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands - Vice President Integrated Gas and CO2 Abatement Technology2018 — 2021Shell· Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Member Board of Directors2014 — 2016
Infineum
- Global Manager Chemicals Technology2011 — 2018Shell· Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- RDS Group CO2 – Vice President Program Delivery2009 — 2011Shell· London, England, United Kingdom
- Base Chemicals – GM Business Improvement2008 — 2009Shell· Houston, Texas, United States
Education
- The University of New MexicoBS · Chemical EngineeringPresent
- Tsinghua UniversityBusiness Leadership and Doing Business in China Executive ProgramPresent
- Wharton Executive EducationBusiness Leadership ProgramPresent
- University of HoustonShell Business Leader Development ProgramPresent
Top skills
RefiningEnergyProcess EngineeringMentoringInternational Business LeadershipDownstream Oil & Gas
About
Executive who delivers business value through technology innovation and deployment in existing assets, world scale projects, and new products. A track record of leading technology innovation from idea generation through commercial deployment with extensive expertise in conventional energy, chemicals, and new alternative energy technologies. In depth experience in multiple countries (North and South America, Europe, Asia, Middle East) and cultures working with governments, universities, and industrial and commercial partners, leading a global team.