Sam Laidlaw
Director/Board Member at RIO TINTO GROUP
Net worth: 475 329 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
William Samuel Hugh Laidlaw is the founder of Neptune Oil & Gas Ltd.
(founded in 2002) and Neptune Energy Group Ltd.
(founded in 2015).
He currently holds the position of Chairman at National Centre For Universities & Business, Chairman at Neptune Energy Group Holdings Ltd., Chairman at Neptune Energy International SA (since 2018), Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Rio Tinto Plc (since 2019), Independent Non-Executive Director at Rio Tinto Canada, Inc. (since 2017), Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Rio Tinto Ltd.
(since 2019), Director at Neptune E&P UK Ltd., Director at Saïd Business School, Director at Neptune Energy Finance Ltd., Director at Neptune Energy Bondco Plc, Director at Neptune Energy Group Midco Ltd., Co-Managing Director at Neptune Energy Holding Germany GmbH, Director at Neptune E&P UKCS Ltd.
(since 2018), Director at Oxford Saïd Business School Ltd., Director at Neptune Energy Capital Ltd.
(since 2018), Trustee at Restoration of Appearance & Function Trust (since 2013), and Council Member at Radley College.
His former positions include Chief Executive Officer at Enterprise Oil Ltd., Chief Executive Officer & Director at Centrica Plc (from 2006 to 2014), Non-Executive Director at Hanson Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at HSBC Holdings Plc (from 2008 to 2017), Lead Non-Executive Director at United Kingdom Ministry of Transport (from 2013 to 2014), President & Chief Operating Officer at Hess Corp., Executive Vice President at Chevron Corp., and Member of The Prime Minister's Business Advisory Group.
He holds an MBA from INSEAD.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RIO TINTO PLC
0.00% | 2024-02-06 | 7,500 ( 0.00% ) | 475 329 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Sam Laidlaw active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| RIO TINTO GROUP | Director/Board Member | 2017-02-09 |
| RIO TINTO PLC | Director/Board Member | 2017-02-09 |
| Radley College | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Rio Tinto Canada, Inc.
 Rio Tinto Canada, Inc. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Part of Rio Tinto Plc, Rio Tinto Canada, Inc. manufactures iron ore for steel, aluminum for cars, copper for wind turbines, and diamonds. The private company is based in Montréal, Canada. Jakob Stausholm has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2018. | Director/Board Member | 2016-12-31 |
Oxford Saïd Business School Ltd.
 Oxford Saïd Business School Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of University of Oxford, Oxford Saïd Business School Ltd. is a educational services provider based in Oxford, UK. Oxford Saïd Business School Ltd. provides educational services. The British company was founded in 1994. | Director/Board Member | - |
Neptune Energy Holding Germany GmbH
 Neptune Energy Holding Germany GmbH Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Neptune Energy Group Ltd., Neptune Energy Holding Germany GmbH functions as an investment holding company. The private company is based in Lingen, Germany. The CEOs are James Lynn House, William Samuel Hugh Laidlaw, Pete Jones. The company was founded in 2011. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Neptune E&P UKCS Ltd.
 Neptune E&P UKCS Ltd. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Part of Neptune Energy Group Ltd., Neptune E & P UKCS Ltd. is an oil and gas exploration and British production company. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1997. | Director/Board Member | 2018-02-14 |
Neptune Energy Finance Ltd.
 Neptune Energy Finance Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Neptune Energy Group Ltd., Neptune Energy Finance Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in London, UK. | Director/Board Member | 2018-01-04 |
Neptune Energy Bondco Plc
 Neptune Energy Bondco Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Neptune Energy Bondco Plc provides financial services. The firm raises funds from capital markets to finance the neptune group. The company was founded on April 05, 2018 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2018-04-04 |
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Training of Sam Laidlaw
| INSEAD | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 6 |
|---|---|
| HESS CORPORATION | Energy Minerals |
| CHEVRON CORPORATION | Energy Minerals |
| RIO TINTO PLC | Non-Energy Minerals |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | Finance |
| CENTRICA PLC | Utilities |
| RIO TINTO GROUP | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 19 |
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Hanson Ltd.
 Hanson Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Hanson Ltd. supplies and distributes building materials to the construction industry. It produce aggregates, ready-mixed and precast concrete, asphalt, cement and cement-related materials, bricks and a range of building products. The firm is split into five business lines which include Hanson aggregates, Hanson concrete, Hanson asphalt and contracting, Hanson cement and Hanson building products. Hanson aggregates produces and distributes crushed rock, sand and gravel from a network of quarries, depots and wharves; Hanson concrete is the supplier of ready-mixed concrete; Hanson asphalt and contracting brings together management of asphalt production sites and a national road surfacing and infrastructure contracting business; Hanson cement is a manufacturer of Portland cement, both in bulk and in bags, and produces regen; and Hanson building products is one of the producers of clay bricks and also makes thermalite and aggregate blocks. The company was founded by James Edward Hanson and Gordon White in 1964 and is headquartered in Maidenhead, the United Kingdom. | Distribution Services |
Enterprise Oil Ltd.
 Enterprise Oil Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Part of Shell Plc, Enterprise Oil Ltd. is a British company that extracts petroleum and natural gas. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 1982. Enterprise Oil was acquired by Shell Resources Plc on May 07, 2002 for $5,015.54 million. | Energy Minerals |
Rio Tinto Canada, Inc.
Rio Tinto Canada, Inc. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Part of Rio Tinto Plc, Rio Tinto Canada, Inc. manufactures iron ore for steel, aluminum for cars, copper for wind turbines, and diamonds. The private company is based in Montréal, Canada. Jakob Stausholm has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2018. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| United Kingdom Ministry of Transport | Government |
Neptune E&P UK Ltd.
 Neptune E&P UK Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Neptune E&P UK Ltd. provides petroleum and natural gas extraction services. The company was established in 1997 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Energy Minerals |
| Restoration of Appearance & Function Trust | |
| The Prime Minister's Business Advisory Group | |
Neptune Oil & Gas Ltd.
 Neptune Oil & Gas Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Neptune Oil & Gas Ltd. engages in the provision of investment services in oil and gas projects. The company was founded by William Samuel Hugh Laidlaw on June 21, 2002 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Neptune Energy Group Holdings Ltd.
 Neptune Energy Group Holdings Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Neptune Energy Group Holdings Ltd. operates as investment holding firm.The company was founded on March 2, 2017 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Energy Minerals |
Neptune Energy Group Ltd.
 Neptune Energy Group Ltd. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Part of Eni SpA, Neptune Energy Group Ltd. is a British company that engages in the exploration and production of oil & gas properties. The private company is based in London, UK and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company was founded in 2015 by William Samuel Hugh Laidlaw. Pete Jones has been the CEO of the company since 2018. Neptune Energy Group was acquired by Eni SpA on January 31, 2024 for $6,244.32 million. | Energy Minerals |
Neptune Energy International SA
 Neptune Energy International SA Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Part of Neptune Energy Group Ltd., Neptune Energy International SA explores for oil and gas. The private company is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. The French company was founded in 2004. The CEO is Harald Peter Knöbl. | Energy Minerals |
Neptune Energy Finance Ltd.
Neptune Energy Finance Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Neptune Energy Group Ltd., Neptune Energy Finance Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in London, UK. | Finance |
Neptune Energy Bondco Plc
Neptune Energy Bondco Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Neptune Energy Bondco Plc provides financial services. The firm raises funds from capital markets to finance the neptune group. The company was founded on April 05, 2018 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Neptune Energy Group Midco Ltd.
 Neptune Energy Group Midco Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Neptune Energy Group Midco Ltd. functions as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Neptune Energy Holding Germany GmbH
Neptune Energy Holding Germany GmbH Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Neptune Energy Group Ltd., Neptune Energy Holding Germany GmbH functions as an investment holding company. The private company is based in Lingen, Germany. The CEOs are James Lynn House, William Samuel Hugh Laidlaw, Pete Jones. The company was founded in 2011. | Finance |
Neptune E&P UKCS Ltd.
Neptune E&P UKCS Ltd. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Part of Neptune Energy Group Ltd., Neptune E & P UKCS Ltd. is an oil and gas exploration and British production company. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1997. | Energy Minerals |
Oxford Saïd Business School Ltd.
Oxford Saïd Business School Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of University of Oxford, Oxford Saïd Business School Ltd. is a educational services provider based in Oxford, UK. Oxford Saïd Business School Ltd. provides educational services. The British company was founded in 1994. | Commercial Services |
Neptune Energy Capital Ltd.
 Neptune Energy Capital Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of Neptune Energy Group Ltd., Neptune Energy Capital Ltd. is a British company that provides funding and loan services. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2018. | Finance |
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