Lydia Maele
About Lydia Maele
Lydia Maele is the Global Human Resources Manager for Energy Products; Commercial & Trading at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in various HR roles within the company and a strong focus on promoting a team-oriented environment and supporting business goals.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Lydia Maele currently works at ExxonMobil as the Global Human Resources Manager for Energy Products; Commercial & Trading. She has been in this role since 2022, based in Houston, Texas. In this position, she oversees HR strategies and operations that support the commercial and trading aspects of ExxonMobil's energy products. Her work involves aligning HR initiatives with business goals to drive organizational success.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Lydia Maele has held several significant roles within ExxonMobil. From 2018 to 2022, she was the Global HR Manager for Performance Derivatives and Chemical in Houston, Texas. Prior to that, from 2014 to 2018, she served as the Global Corporate Staff Functions HR Manager in Dallas, TX. Another key role was as the Executive Staffing & Development Manager from 2010 to 2014 in Fairfax, VA. She also managed HR functions for the Upstream Research Company from 2008 to 2010 and the Torrance Refinery from 2005 to 2008.
Early Career at ExxonMobil and Shell
Before her various senior roles at ExxonMobil, Lydia Maele worked as an HR Advisor for the Lubricants & Specialties Company in Fairfax, VA from 2001 to 2005. She also served as the HR Manager for Mobil Oil South Africa from 1997 to 2001. Before joining ExxonMobil, she was an HR Consultant at Shell South Africa from 1994 to 1997 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Educational Background
Lydia Maele holds a Bachelor's degree from Brown University, where she studied from 1989 to 1993. She also attended The Bryn Mawr School, completing her secondary education in 1989. Her academic background provided a strong foundation for her extensive career in human resources.
Focus on Team Environment and Growth
Lydia Maele emphasizes promoting a team-oriented, challenging, yet open-door work environment. She is a firm proponent of continued growth and pushing boundaries within the corporate framework. Her approach involves pragmatically challenging the status quo to drive forward HR initiatives that align with broader business goals.