Bill Cottrell
About Bill Cottrell
Bill Cottrell is the Workforce Safety & Health Team Leader at Chevron and the Environment, Health and Safety Manager at ADM, with over 20 years of experience in the energy sector.
Title and Current Roles
Bill Cottrell currently holds multiple leadership roles in the workforce safety and health sector, working at Chevron and ADM. At Chevron, he serves as Workforce Safety & Health Team Leader in the Houston, Texas Area, and HES Team Leader - Delaware Basin in Odessa/Midland, Texas Area as well as managing roles in the Midland, TX energy sector. Concurrently, he is the Environment, Health, and Safety Manager at ADM in Illinois, United States.
Previous Roles at Chevron
Bill Cottrell's extensive career at Chevron includes serving in numerous roles. Between 2013 to 2016, he was the HES Team Leader - Contractor Safety Manager in Odessa/Midland, Texas Area. From 2011 to 2013, he held the position of HES Contractor Safety Manager - CPL in Houston, Texas Area. Between 2007 to 2011, he served as Pipe Line Operations Field Team Leader in Greater Salt Lake City Area. Cottrell also worked as District Logistics Manager in Latin America - Eastern Caribbean from 2005 to 2007 and as Terminal Manager in Birmingham, Alabama Area from 2002 to 2005.
Work Experience in Energy Sector
Bill Cottrell brings over 20 years of experience in the energy sector, covering Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream operations. His comprehensive background includes a strong focus on implementing processes that enhance workplace efficiency and drive operational excellence. He effectively manages multiple cross-functional teams and leverages relationships to align senior leaders and peers toward common goals.
Leadership and Team Management
Bill Cottrell has proven expertise in leading geographically distributed remote teams and managing cross-functional enterprise teams. He builds alignment among senior leaders and peers through robust relationship management. His leadership approach emphasizes developing team members, and he is a passionate mentor committed to fostering talent within his teams.
Public Speaking and Training Experience
Bill Cottrell is experienced in public speaking and has conducted numerous training sessions for field teams and contractor workforces. He has facilitated large events, sharing his expertise in workplace safety, health, and efficiency. His training and public speaking engagements focus on implementing best practices and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.