Deborah Walls
About Deborah Walls
Deborah Walls is the Aviation Area Manager – Technical Sales at ExxonMobil, with nearly 20 years of experience in the chemical, petrochemical, and oil & gas industries. She is known for her innovative solutions and commitment to customer relationships.
Title
Deborah Walls currently works at ExxonMobil as the Aviation Area Manager – Technical Sales. She has held this position since 2018 and is based in Leatherhead, England, United Kingdom. In this role, she focuses on building stronger relationships with ExxonMobil customers in the aviation industry across the Europe, Africa, and Middle East region.
Career at ExxonMobil
Deborah Walls has an extensive career at ExxonMobil, starting from 2001. Her roles have included Procurement Associate UK North Sea (involving Offshore Rotational Assignments) in Aberdeen, Scotland; Supply Chain Supervisor for UK North Sea Upstream Operations; Procurement Specialist; Manager of Materials Management in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia; Angola Supply Chain Manager in Luanda, Angola; West Africa Inbound Logistics Strategy Manager; Inbound Logistics Category Manager for Upstream Logistics Africa, Iraq, Russia, Papua New Guinea; Strategic Procurement Manager for Global Training, Market Intelligence, Business Value; Area Procurement Manager for NW Europe Petrochemical Manufacturing; and finally Aviation Area Manager – Technical Sales in Leatherhead, England.
Education and Expertise
Deborah Walls holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Ulster University, completed between 2006 and 2007. She also attended London Business School for Executive Education from 2001 to 2004 and obtained a Master of Business Studies (MBS) from Ulster University in 2000-2001. Additionally, she holds a BSc Honours in Applied Biochemical Sciences with a Diploma in Industrial Studies from Ulster University, where she studied from 1996 to 2000.
Industry Experience
Deborah Walls has nearly 20 years of experience in the chemical, petrochemical, and oil & gas industries. Throughout her career, she has been involved in various sales and procurement roles. She is recognized for delivering innovative solutions that reduce downtime, save on maintenance costs, and help identify and mitigate lubrication problems.
Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity
Deborah Walls is actively involved in coaching and mentoring minorities and women through ExxonMobil’s Inclusion & Diversity, Safety Management, and Recruitment program. She emphasizes the importance of trust, transparency, and honesty in customer relationships and believes that integrity is core to her personal principles. Known for actively listening to customers and incorporating their feedback, she strives to make a positive impact on their business.