Scott Sonthalia

Chief Commercial Officer

16.7 yrs experienceOil & Energy

Sep 2023Added yesterday

The move

MovePD&MS Group → Wasco

TitleOperations Manager → Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) - Pipeline Services

LocationGlasgow / Aberdeen → Dubai

Career arcRecent arrival

Cross-border moveYes · Glasgow / Aberdeen → United Arab Emirates

Years in UAE2.7

Total experience16.7 years

Wasco headcount1,001-5,000 employees

Wasco industryOil and Gas

Wasco HQKuala Lumpur, Federal Territory

Wasco founded2006

Wasco typePrivately Held

Career arc

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) - Pipeline ServicesSep 2023 — Present
Wasco· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Operations ManagerOct 2022 — Aug 2023
PD&MS Group· Glasgow / Aberdeen· Full-time
MBASep 2021 — Oct 2022
University of Glasgow· United Kingdom· Full-time
Vice President Business Development, Sales and TechnologyFeb 2021 — Sep 2021
Wasco Energy Group of Companies· United Kingdom· Full-time
Vice President Of TechnologyJan 2019 — Feb 2021
Wasco Energy Group of Companies· Netherlands
Technical Delivery ManagerAug 2017 — Jan 2019
Wasco Energy Group of Companies· Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Freelance Subsea Engineering ConsultantJan 2017 — Aug 2017
Freelance· Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Senior Subsea Pipeline EngineerMar 2015 — Jan 2017
Repsol· Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Senior Project EngineerJul 2013 — Mar 2015
Wood Group Kenny· Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Senior Subsea EngineerAug 2009 — Jul 2013
J P Kenny Caledonia Ltd· Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Education

University of Strathclyde
2.1 (hons) · Mechanical Engineering2005 — 2009
University of Glasgow
Master of Business Administration - MBA (with distinction) · Business Administration and Management, GeneralSep 2021 — Sep 2022

Top skills

ProcurementDivingOil & Gas IndustryOil/GasQHSEEnergy Industry

About

I am an engineering-trained commercial executive with over 15 years of experience shaping technical, operational, and commercial outcomes across global energy and pipeline infrastructure markets. My background allows me to connect engineering realities with strategic direction and long-term commercial goals. I focus on bringing clarity and structure to complex or uncertain environments—aligning teams, defining priorities, and creating predictable pathways through ambiguity. My approach combines analytical discipline with strategic thinking that supports sound decision-making and sustainable business performance. I hold an MBA (Distinction) from the University of Glasgow, where I was a multiple award winner. I am driven by progress and practical problem-solving, with a focus on identifyin

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