Diederick Bax

Background

About Diederick Bax

Career mission: Leverage my extensive international experience in commercial business development, stakeholder management, and operations to drive strategic growth aspirations, while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders that result in mutually beneficial outcomes. • Experienced dealmaker: 34+ years with Shell of which 20+ years as commercial manager, closing upstream/downstream deals across Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia. Accredited by Shell Commercial Academy as Experienced Deal Lead since 2013. Shell Commercial Academy faculty for "Negotiations pathway". • Analytic & strategic mindset: creative in addressing complex business challenges; Executive MBA from IMD, internal/external consulting experience from Shell Global Solutions. • Connector & integrator: excellent communication, stakeholder engagement & stakeholder management SME. • Team player: strong, energetic and inclusive team leader, leads by example. • Coach & Mentor: deeply cares about transferring knowledge & experience and stimulating personal growth. • Languages: fluent in English, Dutch, French, German and Norwegian. • Mastery in Opportunity Framing: facilitates opportunity framings across upstream, midstream & downstream. Runs opportunity framing training for Shell staff. • Served as officer with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps (1988-1990): troop commander, mountain training Wales, arctic warfare training Norway, para training Germany, awarded Sword of Honour at end of officer training.