Joanna Benison Email & Phone Number

Westborough, Massachusetts, United States

Open to discussing US-based sustainability and strategy leadership roles. Green Card holder.

London, England, Gb

Gained unique perspective of ESG and first-hand experience in meeting seemingly convergent objectives of business, regulator/economy and end consumers. Led multi-functional 50 strong team in delivering a high-profile program, under scrutiny from UK parliament, media & consumer groups. Identified barriers to effective market functioning of UK retail banking and developed effective & innovative business solutions (e.g. open banking, leading to UK’s role as worldwide champion in introducing cutting-edge technology to financial services) realizing estimated societal benefits of up to $1.4bn over ~5 years. Steered qualitative & quantitative research and data analysis. Championed effective & efficient project delivery through agile resource allocation & continuous improvement. Led professional and proactive engagement and communication with internal & external audience.

London, England, Gb

Formulated external partnership strategy to strength BP’s fuels brand offering. Line-managed 5 marketing and fuels technology experts and led an extended team of 20 marketing, fuels technology, and key account managers.- Identified strategic partnership opportunities to accelerate and enhance fuels business and brand positioning. - Established and maintained consumer offer development and innovation process and pipeline. Led the development of selected offers, such as forecourt payment strategy.- Translated global partnership strategy into action plans for implementation across fuels business in 15 countries with central budget of $1.4 million; recommended changes in business processes & resourcing to meet goals.

London, England, Gb

A global energy and climate lead on the corporate strategy team. Developed policy positions and related communication & advocacy in support of BP's sustainability commitments. Coordinated and developed executive, Board-level presentations & managed project teams of 5–20. Led several high-visibility strategic projects, e.g.:- Managing process, monitoring progress & leading communication activities for sensitive assets divestment programs. - Development of BP Group long-term (2050) oil demand model.- Assessment of feasibility of introducing an advanced biofuel into BP’s fuel pool in support of reducing BP’s carbon footprint, including negotiations with third party biofuel provider. - Development of BP’s strategic position and advocacy strategy in support of desulphurization of marine fuels & advancing International Maritime Organization environmental agenda.

Oudergem, Brussels Region, Be

Designed and executed communication strategy for external stakeholders (EU Commission, Parliament, Council, press/media) and internal stakeholders (20+ of Europe’s largest oil & gas companies and EU national industry associations). Led the development of industry positioning and advocacy vs. EU energy and climate change policy. Led 5 strong comms team and project teams of 10–50 members to deliver, and continuously improve, core comms deliverables, e.g. external advocacy events, annual report & other publications, and website development and content management. Achievements include:- Initiated and delivered industry’s first consumer-focused energy efficiency campaign across 29 countries, with participation from 43 oil companies and reaching 30 million people with energy efficiency awareness communication, with full public endorsement from EU Commission. - Raised association’s profile within EU institutions, Brussels/European press, and wider media through building stakeholder and press relationships and providing timely, quality engagement and communications activities.

London, England, Gb

Led the project communication strategy for BP’s Finance function. Provided a holistic view of the resource impacts of finance projects and supported resolving the resource pressures.

Worldwide, Oo

Certificate In Sustainable Investing

Certificate In Sustainable Business Strategy

Mba

Mpa (Master Of Public Administration), Public Administration

Eu Competition Law Summer School

Master'S Degree In Economics