CATHERINE J. HUGHES

Corporate Board Profile

Tech Score: 50/100

Software Technology Evidence

1 mention(s) identify CATHERINE J. HUGHES as having software/technology expertise.

Company	Filing Date	Evidence	Reason
Valaris Ltd	2024-04-17	Ms. Hughes received a B.Sc. in electrical engineering from the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon, France.	Catherine J. Hughes has a B.Sc. in electrical engineering, which provides a strong technical foundation, although her experience is primarily in the oil and gas industry.

Valaris Ltd

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2023-04-18	Catherine J. Hughes has served as a non-executive director of Shell plc since 2017, including as Chair of the Safety, Environment and Sustainability Committee. Ms. Hughes was previously Executive Vice President International at Nexen Inc. from January 2012 until her retirement in April 2013, where she was responsible for all oil and gas activities including exploration, production, development and project activities outside Canada. Ms. Hughes joined Nexen in 2009 as Vice President Operational Services, Technology and Human Resources. Prior to joining Nexen, she was Vice President Oil Sands at Husky Oil from 2007 to 2009 and Vice President Exploration & Production Services, from 2005 to 2007. Ms. Hughes started her career with Schlumberger in 1986 and held key positions in various countries, including France, Italy, Nigeria, the UK and the USA, and was President of Schlumberger Canada Ltd for five years. Ms. Hughes has previously held non-executive director positions at SNC-Lavalin Group Inc, Statoil ASA and Precision Drilling Inc. Ms. Hughes received a B.Sc. in electrical engineering from the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon, France.
2024-04-17	Ms. Hughes received a B.Sc. in electrical engineering from the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon, France.

Filing Date

Source Excerpt

2023-04-18

Catherine J. Hughes has served as a non-executive director of Shell plc since 2017, including as Chair of the Safety, Environment and Sustainability Committee. Ms. Hughes was previously Executive Vice President International at Nexen Inc. from January 2012 until her retirement in April 2013, where she was responsible for all oil and gas activities including exploration, production, development and project activities outside Canada. Ms. Hughes joined Nexen in 2009 as Vice President Operational Services, Technology and Human Resources. Prior to joining Nexen, she was Vice President Oil Sands at Husky Oil from 2007 to 2009 and Vice President Exploration & Production Services, from 2005 to 2007. Ms. Hughes started her career with Schlumberger in 1986 and held key positions in various countries, including France, Italy, Nigeria, the UK and the USA, and was President of Schlumberger Canada Ltd for five years. Ms. Hughes has previously held non-executive director positions at SNC-Lavalin Group Inc, Statoil ASA and Precision Drilling Inc. Ms. Hughes received a B.Sc. in electrical engineering from the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon, France.

2024-04-17

Ms. Hughes received a B.Sc. in electrical engineering from the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon, France.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30