Hugo Sietses
About Hugo Sietses
Hugo Sietses is the Asia Pacific Controller for ExxonMobil Product Solutions, with over two decades of experience at ExxonMobil and a background in financial operations and business advisory services in the Asia Pacific region.
Company
Hugo Sietses is currently employed by ExxonMobil. He serves as the Asia Pacific Controller for ExxonMobil Product Solutions. Sietses has been a part of the ExxonMobil team since October 2001, contributing over two decades of experience to the company. He has played a vital role in the formation of ExxonMobil Product Solutions, which merges the former Downstream and Chemical businesses.
Title
Hugo Sietses holds the title of Asia Pacific Controller at ExxonMobil Product Solutions. In this capacity, he leads a team responsible for managing reporting, analysis, controls, business advisory, and project support for energy and chemical products in the Asia Pacific region.
Education and Expertise
Sietses has a diverse educational background in social sciences, business economics, and business administration. He earned a Master’s degree in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago and studied Business Economics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as an exchange student. Additionally, he participated in a Summer Program for Global Village for Future Leaders of Business and Industry at Lehigh University. He completed his undergraduate studies at Erasmus University Rotterdam, earning degrees in Philosophy and Business Administration. His early education was at Zandevelt College, where he studied various subjects including mathematics, physics, and economics.
Professional Background
Prior to his current role at ExxonMobil, Hugo Sietses held various board positions in significant joint ventures. From 2017 to 2019, he was a Member of the Board of Directors at SAMREF Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery Company Ltd. He also served as a Member of the Board of Directors for Al Jubail Petrochemical Co (Kemya) and Saudi Yanbu Petrochemical Company (YANPET) from 2017 to 2022. Earlier in his career, he completed an internship with the Netherlands Industry Federation (VNO-NCW) in its European Office in Brussels in 1999.
Key Responsibilities and Initiatives
In his role as Asia Pacific Controller at ExxonMobil Product Solutions, Sietses is responsible for overseeing the financial operations and providing business advisory services in the Asia Pacific region. His team focuses on reporting, analysis, controls, and project support for energy and chemical products. He is also actively involved in ExxonMobil's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and plastic waste, helping to develop sustainable products.