KAREN ZIEGLER

Led long-term strategy for regional expansion across nine countries, positioning the company as a leader in sustainable energy and driving environmental innovation.

Negotiated a strategic partnership and set winning bid strategy for a 5GW renewable energy ammonia export project in Oman, targeting Asia and Europe markets.

Directed financial planning and forecasting for a $3B+ capital portfolio, securing multi-year commitments for new initiatives and $200B in capital projects under assessment.

Oversaw the integration of business activities (operations, finance, data, communications), establishing a globally recognized operating model that achieved a 50% OPEX reduction.

Reinvigorated a strained $10B renewable energy joint venture in Morocco by building consensus, defending company interests, and fostering sustainable commercial partnerships.

Led grant applications and negotiations for over $1B in funding through strategic alliances and consortium partnerships, establishing JV corporate governance frameworks to steward over $5B in capital.

Championed capital raising and investor relations initiatives, successfully attracting $250M in equity investment for the hydrogen market.

Directed comprehensive business transformation efforts, optimizing limited resources for mid-term revenue generation and enhancing investment readiness for a projected $450M CAPEX.

Delivered $1.2B in profit and empowered local talent by enhancing operational excellence through digital transformation, performance measurement, and an Operational Excellence Management System.

Executed a high-impact divestment campaign, exiting non-strategic investments and managing country withdrawals to refocus on core, high-growth markets, including negotiating high-value closures and risk mitigation (e.g., $60M China exit, $74M risk in Tunisia).

Sustained Board engagement, championed transparency, and ensured robust risk oversight in alignment with sovereign wealth fund objectives.

Renegotiated an export pipeline contract, generating $35 million in savings over three years by securing commercially advantageous terms during a planned infrastructure expansion.

Retrieved $2 million in unpaid debts through strategic collaboration with local legal firms, implementing commercially effective solutions that avoided court proceedings.

Advised Maersk to withdraw from a national gas field project after comprehensive commercial viability assessment and extensive engagement with joint venture partners and government entities.

Orchestrated $5 billion in greenfield investments for LNG and PPAs, delivering corporate growth strategy supported by MOUs for offtake and vertical integration of supply across Middle East, North America, and Africa.

Secured €180 million in EU grants for a Carbon Capture Storage (CCUS) consortium project, leading the procurement strategy.

Extended the operational life of critical North Sea platforms by 5 years, significantly boosting revenue streams.