He also chairs PSA International Pte Ltd (since 2019) and is a seasoned Non-Executive Director at IBM (since 2014) and Temasek Holdings (since 2015)—positions that reflect his boardroom reach across industrial automation, finance, and global investment.

His executive legacy includes CEO of Shell plc (2009-2013), where he led strategic cost realignment, technology investment, and corporate simplification.

Earlier, he held senior finance roles: CFO at Shell (2004-2009) and CFO of ABB (2002-2004)—the latter helping to stabilise and reposition ABB during a period of transformation.

He brings deep cross-sector expertise in:

• Industrial tech & automation governance – chairing ABB through electrification, AI-infused robotics, and innovation-led growth

• Energy & oil & gas strategy – leading a major supermajor through volatile energy markets and cost-led performance optimisation

• Global board architecture & capital stewardship – chairing committees at ABB, PSA International, IBM, Temasek and other complex, cross-sector boards

• Transformation & leadership transitions – navigating leadership succession, portfolio renewal, and board cohesion during pivotal inflexion points

Educated in Business Administration at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (1982), Peter is recognised for balancing corporate discipline, strategic foresight, and a pragmatic commitment to stakeholder trust—qualities that defined his era at Shell and inform his board leadership today, making him an outstanding mentor in industrial, energy, and governance domains.