Accomplished CFO and VP Finance with extensive experience across a variety of Upstream and Downstream roles in Europe, Asia and the Americas with Royal Dutch Shell including as the Chief Financial Officer of a major Refining JV and as General Manager of Finance, Retail for both Asia and the Americas. Extensive JV board experience. Performed all aspects of the Finance function including Corporate Finance and Treasury as well as Controllership and Business Planning in support of the growth and expansion of Downstream businesses across as many as eleven countries. Has overseen funding of business growth, new start-ups, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures, as well as the turn-a-round of marginally performing operations. As a CFO, Paul has changed the paradigm of finance from a cost center to a value-added and business intimate group by aligning all financial functions with broader strategic objectives and the goals of business units. This approach, combined with Lean Management techniques and appropriate use of data and metrics has delivered powerful bottom line impact for Shell. In addition, he has spearheaded new market entries in India, Indonesia and China.Described as an enthusiastic, inspiring, creative and resilient leader Paul has had a deep personal impact on his teams and the wider organization. Paul is a graduate of Rice University, with a Master of Business Administration and attended Edinburgh University, earning a Bachelor Engineering (Chemical Engineering).