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10 Shell procurement leaders
These ten current and former Shell procurement leaders include senior vice presidents and vice presidents of supply chain, contracting and procurement, general managers of contracting and procurement, and regional and business heads of procurement. A reader can learn how procurement leaders build and run their teams at Shell.
Professionals to explore
01—10Craig Simpson
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Contracts and Procurement, Group Functions & Technology · Shell
Former Vice President, Contracts and Procurement, Group Functions & Technology at Shell (2016–2019), based in London. Vice President, Supply Chain, Integrated Gas and Upstream at Shell since July 2023, and former Vice President Supply Chain, Integrated Gas and Renewable and Energy Solutions (2019–2023). Former Director, Procurement Execution - BP Global Projects at bp (2010–2013).
Greg Conklin
LinkedInExperience: General Manager, Contracting & Procurement Global Functions · Shell
Former General Manager, Contracting & Procurement Global Functions at Shell (2024–2025), based in Houston, and General Manager, Supply Chain IT and Global Functions at Shell since September 2025. Former General Manager, Supply Chain Onshore Power (2023–2024); the profile headline reads Global Head of Indirect & IT Procurement @ Shell.
Kenneth Benthem
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Procurement & Supply Chains for Shell Low Carbon Solutions · Shell
Global Head of Procurement & Supply Chains for Shell Low Carbon Solutions at Shell since February 2024, based in London. Former GM CP Global Functions (2021–2024), CP Manager, Mobility Europe & South Africa (2018–2021) and CP Integration Lead (2016–2018) at Shell; the profile notes that Royal Dutch Shell acquired BG Group in Q1 2016.
Lydia Qin
LinkedInExperience: Regional Head of Contracting & Procurement - APME · Shell
Regional Head of Contracting & Procurement - APME at Shell since January 2017, a role the profile describes as leading a regional team that oversees procurement for direct and indirect spend across the APAC region in 10 countries. Former Head of Strategic Sourcing China Office at Shell (2010–2016) and Regional Sourcing Director HSG APAC at Honeywell Technologies (2005–2010).
Martijn Dalessi
LinkedInExperience: SVP Supply Chain, Contracting & Procurement - Downstream, Renewables & Functions · Shell
Former SVP Supply Chain, Contracting & Procurement - Downstream, Renewables & Functions at Shell (2023–2025), and SVP Supply Chain - Strategic Suppliers & Categories at Shell since September 2025. Former VP Supply Chain Upstream & Wells (2021–2023) and VP Supply Chain Strategy (2019–2021) at Shell; the profile says the work includes developing and delivering global supply chain strategies.
Matthew Snelling
LinkedInExperience: Head of Contracting and Procurement · Shell Energy
Head of Contracting and Procurement at Shell Energy since February 2021; the profile says the person was seconded from Shell Plc to restructure the C&P function in a portfolio company based on global Shell best practice. Former Commercial Delivery Manager at SHELL INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED (2014–2021) and Lead Procurement Manager at Shell (2009–2014).
Rachmad Imawan MCIPS Chartered
LinkedInExperience: Head of Contracting & Procurement · Shell
Head of Contracting & Procurement at Shell since September 2025, a role the profile describes as leading the procurement and supply chain team of the fuel business value chain in Indonesia with a multi-million USD CAPEX and OPEX portfolio. Former Group Head of Contracting & Procurement (2023–2025) and Head of Procurement (2019–2022) at Shell.
Tat Chuen Wong
LinkedInExperience: General Manager, Contracting & Procurement for Information and Digital Technology · Shell
General Manager, Contracting & Procurement for Information and Digital Technology at Shell since May 2024, with a profile headline of Group Procurement Head for Shell's Global Information and Digital Technology. Former General Manager, Supply Chain & Local Senior Contracting & Procurement Representative (2020–2024) and General Manager, Contracting & Procurement, Malaysia & Philippines & Local Senior CP Representative (2020) at Shell.
Violet Okpere
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Contracting & Procurement Projects and Technology · Shell International
Vice President Contracting & Procurement Projects and Technology at Shell International since March 2025. Former GM Contracting & Procurement Projects EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) at SHELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (2016–2025) and Manager CP Projects Lead at Shell (2013–2014). The profile also lists Group Manager - CP Integration at Shell Global Solutions (2016–2025).
Yoke Hwa Yip
LinkedInExperience: Head of Procurement · Sarawak Shell Berhad
Head of Procurement at Sarawak Shell Berhad since September 2025, a role the profile describes as leading Shell Malaysia Upstream's procurement. Former Supply Chain Operation Manager Upstream at Shell (2021–2025) and Senior Contract & Procurement Manager, Commercial Excellence at Shell Malaysia Exploration & Production (SMEP) (2018–2021).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does Shell decide which categories are managed globally and which are sourced by businesses or countries?
- 02What does a new supplier need to show to qualify for and win Shell contracts?
- 03How are supplier performance and contract risks reviewed after a major contract is awarded?
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