Catherine Hall | Vice President Operations, Shell

Catherine is a commercial leader and shipping professional who works to develop and attract talented people into an inclusive business environment.

She has worked within Shipping and Trading businesses for Shell and BP, across oil, gas and chemicals markets. She is a strong advocate for achieving gender balance in those industries.

Catherine is VP Contracts & Procurement Operations for Shell, improving competitiveness and managing risks in our changing and volatile world. This requires changes in culture, processes, our use of data and the IT systems which support us. As well as working to increase the diversity of our suppliers and operating in partnership to create sustainable supply chains.

Prior to this Catherine held General Manager positions for Shell in Trading Operations, Shipping & Maritime and Shell Chemicals. Her work, for Shell and BP, has given her experience in Europe, US and Asia; she was based in Singapore from 2008 to 2017.

Throughout her career, Catherine has worked on employee engagement, creating an inclusive culture and leadership development. She is motivated by creating an environment in which people can thrive.

Catherine is from the UK and studied Modern History at Oxford University. She and her family enjoy many sports and seeking out new adventures.