David Southall

Energy professional with operating asset leadership team and company board membership experience • Successful business development, multi-disciplinary team leadership, strategy development/implementation and negotiation capabilities developed during six international assignments in diverse cultures • Currently responsible for leading Shell Australia's East Coast Commercial community and a Director of associated entities • Passionate about pursuing value through integration and collaboration, and advocate for inclusive behaviours and empowerment of team members • Most recently spent twelve years leading regional business development and acquisition & divestment (A&D) projects and organizations across the Americas region, with primary focus on Latin America • Prior country management team experience leading in-country business development and strategic planning activities • Technical background as a petroleum engineer and technical team leader • Member, Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN), Chartered Engineer at Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining (IOM3), Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD).