Board Director

As a Non-Executive Director and Advisor, Samantha supports organisations through growth, scaling, transition and complexity for sustainable value delivery.

    • International perspective

    • System and integrative thinking across Geographical, Technical, Commercial including Markets

    • Governance systems across Australia, Canada, EU, UK and select African, Carribean & South American nations

    • Complex and substantive risk management considering Technical, Financial, Social and Environmental exposures

    • Portfolio & Capital Allocation

    • Major Capital Project Execution

    • Energy Transition and decarbonisation of complex value chains and customer products

    • Stakeholder Management across cultures, corporate, government and non-government, social and indigenous interest groups

    • Energy: oil, gas, power (renewable generation, gas fired power generation, learning about nuclear)

    • Mining: nickel, copper, gold, mineral sands

    • Agriculture: grains (wheat, canola, oats, barley) and sheep (merino wool)

    • Infrastructure: roads, bridges, ports in support of energy and mining infrastructure

    • Independent Non-Executive Director

    • Shareholder and Investor representation for incorporated and unincorporated entities, including Joint Venture Boards

    • Industry Associations: recent examples are ARPEL, Trinidad & Tobago Energy Chamber Decarbonisation Committee

    • Board Directorships - Non-Executive Directorships in Australia and Canada for natural resources industries

    • International Trade, particularly strengthening trade and expertise sharing between Australia and Canada

    • Advisory Boards

    • Speaking Engagements

    • Mentoring

    • Media Enquiries

Boards and Committees:
Current and notable

  • The GVBOT Economic Development and Fiscal Committee focuses on making the region more competitive and prosperous. They consider fiscal and general economic issues at all levels of government affecting the Greater Vancouver business community.

    https://www.boardoftrade.com

    Committee Member: September 2026 - current

  • The Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce (CACC) is a not-for-profit volunteer based organisation whose focus is to build and strengthen trade, investment and business connections between Australia and Canada. The Chamber hosts and co-sponsor functions, events, cocktail receptions, trade delegations and presentations from business leaders and politicians from all major parties. The CACC maintains relationships with senior and operational level resources of Government in both Canada and Australia as well as providing members with access to an extensive and growing network of individuals and organisations with an interest in the Canada-Australia business relationship

    Australia and Canada’s trade relationship extends back to 1895 when John S Larke was appointed Canada’s First Trade commissioner in Sydney. The Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce was established in 2005.

    https://cacc.com.au

    Committee Member: September 2026 - current

  • Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK) actively connects and supports women in Saskatchewan to start, grow, and scale their businesses. Founded in 1995, the non-profit organization drives economic growth by helping women overcome traditional barriers like funding and mentorship.

    https://wesk.ca

    Board member: September 2026 - Current

  • Shell representative for Joint Venture Boards (incorporated and unincorporated entities), Private and Government Committees for oil, gas, power (renewables) and energy transition related programs (Carbon Capture and Sequestration CCS, Hydrogen). Shell representative to Governance Committees including Technical Committees and Commercial Committees. Shell Joint Venture Manager and accountable for development and execution of strategy for Ventures.

    https://www.shell.com

    Examples:
    Director: Shell Renewables Caribbean Ltd
    Director and Shell Venture Manager: Shell Greenland JV East (Partners: including Greenland Government, Chevron (Op), Greenpex)
    Shareholder Governance: Arrow Energy Ltd
    Shell Greenland JV West (Partners: Greenland Government; Shell Operated)
    JV Partnerships: Shell International Exploration JVs with XOM, CVX, Lightsourcebp, bp, OMV, Tullow

  • Arpel is a non-profit association gathering oil, gas and renewable energy sector companies and institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 1965 as a vehicle of cooperation and reciprocal assistance among sector companies, its main purpose is to actively contribute to industry integration and competitive growth, and to sustainable energy development in the region.

    https://www.arpel.org/en/

    Member representative (Shell)

  • The Energy Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago is the representative association for the energy industry in Trinidad & Tobago, with member companies and organisations spanning the entire value chain from upstream producers of oil, gas and renewable electricity through to major downstream industrial consumers and petrochemical manufacturers and spanning the supply chain from small sub-contracting firms or individual professionals through to the major international operating companies. 

    https://energynow.tt

    Member representative (Shell) for Decarbonisation Committee 2022 - 2024

  • The Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) is a non-profit organization that was formed in 1999 in response to global recognition of road crash deaths and injuries as a human-made health crisis. Hosted by the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), we are governed through a constitution approved by a Steering Committee of our members and work in line with the Strategic Plan 2022 to 2030. Our members are leading multi- and bi-lateral development agencies, governments, businesses, and civil society organizations.

    For the Sakhalin Phase 2 Project on Sakhalin Island, Russia, represent SEIC Pipelines Project and collaborate on road safety risk mitigation strategies to lower road traffic incidents (number and severity) on Sakhalin Island, Russia.

    https://www.grsproadsafety.org

    Committee Member 2004 - 2009

International Perspective

Applies systems thinking to help organisations navigate the intersection of strategy, governance, risk, stakeholders and long-term value creation.

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System Thinking

Brings experience navigating complex geopolitical, regulatory and stakeholder environments across global energy, resources and infrastructure sectors.

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Geopolitical complexity

A strong advocate for Australia–Canada trade and collaboration, bringing international commercial experience across energy, resources, agriculture and infrastructure.

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International Trade