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Carol SingletonSlade, based in London and Houston, has been a member of Egon Zehnder’s Executive Management Committee and has led the firm’s global Energy and CleanTech Practice as well as its Board Consulting Practice in the U.S. Carol works closely with CEOs and boards, particularly in the industrial sector, with a focus on Energy. She also helps clients recruit, assess and develop the right individuals for crucial technical and operational senior executive roles.

I strongly believe that we can all be more than we think, and it’s incredibly fulfilling to help leaders, executive teams, and boards see more clearly and then take the next steps on their journeys.

Prior to joining Egon Zehnder, Carol was the Commercial Lead at Arco for oil exploration in Alaska before moving into corporate strategy and financial advisory roles. Earlier in her career, she worked for BP, Hess, and BG, first as a geophysicist and then assuming broader responsibilities for regional exploration.

Carol earned a BS in physics from the Imperial College of Science and Technology in London, an MS in geophysics from Durham University, and an MBA from Southern Methodist University.

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COVID-19 Accelerates New Business Models

COVID-19 Accelerates New Business Models

The COVID-19 crisis is adversely affecting the whole world and the utility industry has been no exception. Nevertheless, the industry is keeping essential services… Read more

CEO Community Call: Leadership through Crisis

CEO Community Call: Leadership through Crisis

On March 19, former BP CEO Bob Dudley and former Rolls Royce CEO Sir John Rose shared advice on steering a company through a… Read more

London Women on Industrial Boards: Autumn 2019

London Women on Industrial Boards: Autumn 2019

During our 4th female dinner, leaders gathered to discuss the route to chair, being purposeful, and the role women can play in supporting one… Read more

CERAWeek

CERAWeek

Egon Zehnder has partnered with CERAWeek since 2015, convening an annual CEO Breakfast Panel that brings together top energy decision-makers from around the world… Read more

London Women on Industrial Boards: Summer 2019

London Women on Industrial Boards: Summer 2019

Hosted by Melody Meyer and Egon Zehnder, 11 board directors joined us for our third dinner for women on industrial boards. The topics spanned… Read more

Insights from Women Directors

Insights from Women Directors

A group of women directors of industrial boards share advice for how boards should think about hiring. Read more

Discussion Highlights from Egon Zehnder’ s Eighth Annual Energy CEO and Board Breakfast

Discussion Highlights from Egon Zehnder’ s Eighth Annual Energy CEO and Board Breakfast

While the energy industry grapples with new digital realities, executives and boards are being forced to answer a fundamental question: How do you prioritize… Read more

The Post and Courier – Women Make Up Just 11.5% of the Highest-Paid Jobs in Corporate America

The Post and Courier – Women Make Up Just 11.5% of the Highest-Paid Jobs in Corporate America

This year, just 5% of CEOs in the S&P 1500 index are women, compared with 4% in 2015 and 2014. A new study released… Read more

CERAWeek 2018 Leadership and Innovation

CERAWeek 2018 Leadership and Innovation

Discussion Highlights from Egon Zehnder’s 7th Annual CEO Breakfast at CERAWeek 2018. Read more

The Next Generation of Leadership in Big Oil

The Next Generation of Leadership in Big Oil

In 2013, Carol SingletonSlade, Steve Goodman, Trent Aulbaugh and Roger Aguirre of Egon Zehnder’s Global Energy Practice warned of the dire need for identifying… Read more

The Next Energy Shortage: Big Oil CEOs

The Next Energy Shortage: Big Oil CEOs

In recent years oil and gas companies have applied innovative technologies to make discoveries of vast new hydrocarbon resources. If only it were that… Read more

Board Excellence in Both Strategy and Oversight

Board Excellence in Both Strategy and Oversight

In today’s environment, boards are expected to fulfillll their traditional oversight and compliance role and also add value through strategic insight and guidance. Read more

Leading in the New Energy Reality

Leading in the New Energy Reality

Cyclical market volatility will continue to be standard in the energy industry. An impending market rebound has many feeling cautiously optimistic, but the extended… Read more

CERAWeek 2017

CERAWeek 2017

An impending market rebound has many feeling cautiously optimistic, but the extended cycle of the current downturn – now being characterized as “lower for… Read more

International Business Times – US Boards Need Alternatives to Gender Diversity Quotas

International Business Times – US Boards Need Alternatives to Gender Diversity Quotas

The percentage of female board members in the US dropped in 2016, reports the International Business Times. Out of 44 nations, the US ranked… Read more

Fortune – Diversity: Why Are US Boards Lagging Behind?

Fortune – Diversity: Why Are US Boards Lagging Behind?

An early champion of diversifying corporate culture, the US has fallen behind much of the developed world over the past four years, according to… Read more

CERAWeek 2016

CERAWeek 2016

From exploration to distribution, the energy industry is confronting historic challenges and opportunities that are testing the ability of its leaders to navigate uncertainty Read more

Energy CEOs Adopting Accountant Mindset

Energy CEOs Adopting Accountant Mindset

The slide in oil prices has chief executives across the energy industry focused on conservative investment decisions, smaller workforces and making spending cuts to… Read more

What we heard - CERAWeek 2015: “The Future of Energy Leadership” panel discussion

What we heard - CERAWeek 2015: “The Future of Energy Leadership” panel discussion

The market turbulence, high levels of M&A activity, and the ongoing challenges of public dialogue are testing the mettle of energy industry chairmen and… Read more

CEO Succession: Make Potential a Top Priority

CEO Succession: Make Potential a Top Priority

With a massive leadership talent shortage on the horizon, the oil and gas industry needs to radically overhaul its approach to identifying and developing… Read more

Managing Energy's Biggest Risk: Leadership

Managing Energy's Biggest Risk: Leadership

Just when it seemed that the role of energy CEO couldn’t become any more complex or demanding, it did. Macondo, Fukushima, Keystone, Iran, the… Read more

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