Lorenzo Simonelli

Lorenzo Simonelli is Chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR). Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that combines innovation, expertise and scale to provide solutions for energy and industrial customers worldwide. Simonelli was named Chairman of the Board in October 2017 and has been President and CEO since the Company’s creation in 2017, where he oversaw the successful merger of GE Oil & Gas with Baker Hughes Inc. Since 2013, he served as President and CEO of GE Oil & Gas. Previously, Simonelli served as President and CEO of GE Transportation, a global transportation leader in the rail, mining, marine and energy storage industries. During his five-year tenure, he expanded and diversified GE Transportation by focusing on advanced technology manufacturing, intelligent control systems, and a diverse approach to new propulsion solutions. He has also served as CFO Americas for GE Consumer & Industrial, as well as General Manager, Product Management for GE Appliances, Lighting, Electrical Distribution and Motors. Simonelli joined GE’s Financial Management Program in 1994, where he worked on assignments in GE International, GE Shared Services, GE Oil & Gas, and Consolidated Financial Insurance. He currently serves on the Board of Iveco Group N.V. He served on the Board of C3.ai, Inc. from 2020-2021 and on the Board of CNH Industrial N.V. from 2019-2021. Originally from Tuscany, Italy, Simonelli is a Business & Economics Graduate from Cardiff University in South Wales. He is married and resides in Houston.

Session Overview

Tuesday, 3 November

11:55

Energy Security & Resilience Plenary Hall A 11:55 - 12:25

Turning disruption into advantage: resources, power and global growth

Disruption does not affect every market or company equally. Across hydrocarbons, commodities, renewables and advanced technologies, companies are redefining their strategies to capture growth in a more dynamic global system. Producers with flexible portfolios, reliable access to resources and the ability to deliver infrastructure at scale may be positioned to capture opportunities created by a more volatile global system. From securing resources and expanding trading strategies to accelerating renewable capacity and delivering the infrastructure needed for electrification, the next phase of growth will belong to companies that can connect supply, technology and markets. Flexibility, scale and strategic partnerships are becoming critical advantages as businesses navigate changing demand patterns and new sources of value creation.

Attendee Insights:
Explore how global energy leaders are positioning for growth, balancing hydrocarbons and renewables, strengthening supply chains, unlocking new markets and investing across the technologies and assets that will shape the future energy economy.