Executive Search in the Energy Sector: Oil, Gas, Mining, Minerals & Renewable Resources

The petroleum industry functions not by the innovation of new technologies and execution of strategies, but by the individual choices of men and women in leadership. It is the executives and their teams who plan the drilling projects, determine budgets and timetables, deploy assets, and set the tone for the cultures and values of the organisation.

We know that to succeed in today’s global marketplace, oil and gas organisations must re-orientate themselves to drive creativity and expand capability, while steadily increasing productivity and reserve value. Throughout this industry-defining period, we know there is a talent shortage for experienced global leaders who can excel in this environment. Additional obstacles facing oil and gas include:

• O&G Talent Shortage: Insufficient talent has entered into this industry during the peak years. As a result, the workforce has matured and continues to do so – not refreshing quickly enough.
• Sector Risk: Oil and gas projects have become so large and risky that almost no companies are willing to shoulder the burden alone. As a result, the industry is seeing more joint ventures and collaborative projects between competitors.  This requires a very specific type of leadership – transformational leadership.
• NOC Rise: There is a rise in the power of the National Oil Companies and their globalisation into “INOCs” (international national oil companies). We know this will impact senior talent needs in the industry.

Our depth of industry knowledge enables our team of experts to create a precise leadership roadmap to address these complex challenges. Our experience and capabilities uniquely position us to help drive new culture, enhance team performance, integrate an acquisition or fill a single executive need – all while minimising leadership risk across the business.

We follow the critical utility issues and trends facing executives and how they impact the talent agenda. In speaking with top-level executives every day, we know the industry seeks non-utility talent to pioneer fresh approaches in technology and products.

Many of our team’s consultants have worked directly in the industry and have an inside view of this unique sector. As a result, we have conducted hundreds of searches and provided leadership counsel to top utility executives around the world.