Aren P. Hansen
Chief Financial Officer, Shell Energy Solutions @Shell Energy
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Financial Officer, Shell Energy Solutions @Shell Energy
Houston, TX, US
CFO of a non-integrated portfolio company operating in a highly regulated, capital-intensive, and volatile retail energy market. Lead finance, accounting, credit, treasury, and analytics for a multi-billion-dollar national business, partnering closely with the CEO and Board on capital allocation, risk, and long-horizon decision-making.The role has been shaped by navigating market volatility, strengthening governance, and ensuring the financial system accurately reflects the underlying health of the business—so leadership can make decisions with confidence.Key responsibilities and impact: • Lead and develop a high-performing finance and accounting organization with accountability for financial strategy, FP & A, controllership, credit, treasury, and risk management across a complex national footprint. • Oversee the controllership function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with IFRS/GAAP, while reinforcing a culture of financial integrity and ownership. • Drive capital discipline through rigorous balance-sheet management, cash flow optimization, and cost structure oversight in a dynamic regulatory and competitive environment. • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and the Board on strategic initiatives, including capital allocation, pricing strategy, investment decisions, and business expansion. • Lead the modernization of finance and data infrastructure, investing in analytics, automation, and digitally enabled tools to improve forecasting accuracy, transparency, and executive decision-making.
EDUCATION
University of Wollongong
Study Abroad
University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business
B.S, Business Administration (Finance), Economics & Quantitative Studies
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
CGMA, Chartered Global Management Accountant
SKILLS
ABOUT AREN P. HANSEN
I am a CFO and senior finance leader with a track record of operating at the intersection of capital discipline, governance, and complex business systems. My work focuses on building financial foundations that leaders and Boards can trust—particularly in capital-intensive, regulated, or science- and technology-driven environments where short-term performance can obscure long-term reality.I currently serve as CFO of Shell Energy Solutions, where I lead finance, accounting, credit, treasury, and analytics for a multi-billion-dollar national business. I partner closely with the CEO and Board on strategic decision-making, capital allocation, and risk, and my role has been shaped by navigating volatility, strengthening governance, and ensuring the financial system accurately reflects the underlying health of the business.A defining theme of my career has been first-principles thinking paired with modern, digitally enabled finance leadership. I am often drawn to situations where something does not align beneath the surface, and I work from the balance sheet outward to understand what is durable, what is temporary, and what requires intervention. In parallel, I have invested heavily in analytics, automation, and emerging AI-driven tools to improve forecasting, transparency, and executive decision-making—positioning finance as a forward-looking operating partner rather than a backward-looking reporting function.This approach included leading a full financial restatement and control rebuild, strengthening governance frameworks, and designing finance and data platforms that scale with organizational complexity. These capabilities translate naturally to environments where data integrity, capital efficiency, and long-horizon investment decisions are critical.I have built and led high-performing finance organizations across corporate finance, FP & A, risk, and operations, with an emphasis on: • Capital allocation and balance-sheet integrity • Governance, controls, and stakeholder credibility • Digital and data foundations that support real, timely decisions • Developing leaders and teams who operate with clarity and accountabilityMy leadership style is principled, calm, and systems-oriented. I value transparency, directness, and high standards, and I believe finance creates the most value when it combines strong governance with modern tools that enhance insight, speed, and judgment.I enjoy engaging with peers, Boards, and leaders who care deeply about financial integrity, long-horizon value creation, and building organizations that endure.
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