James O'Brien

LNG Trading, Sales, Marketing and optimisation, Chartering, Shipping, Physical cargo management, finance and operations. Startup and Leadership of LNG business.

- Built an LNG trading and origination business for AOT Energy from a non-existent basis. - Responsible for all Global LNG trading, business development and project activities. - Created the Global LNG & Gas strategy as well as obtaining board approval for implementation. - Extensive relationship building on a global basis with LNG industry participants as well as with top Government level decision makers.

- Commercial role developing AXPO/EGL's LNG trading business - Main activities were focussed on LNG Trading, Origination, Shipping, Optimisation, Regasification - Active on both Long/Short term LNG trading on a global basis

- LNG Shipbrokerage (Chartering, Sale & Purchase, Demolition) - LNG Cargo Brokerage - Business Development - Consultancy

- Business Development for Mitsui O.S.K. Line's LNG carrier division based out of London - Commercial management of 3 LNG vessels as well as 3 Newbuildings - Marketing and Chartering of vessels - Extensive relationship building with Majors, NOCs, Traders, Charterers, Banks and co-owners of LNG vessels

- Two year graduate trainee program - Combined education and on the job experience at one of the largest shipping companies in the world.