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Merijn Backx

Collaborator · DISC type si
IDT General Manager - Safety & Environment, Asset and Technology (SEAT) at Shell
📍 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

Merijn Backx is an executive at Shell with over 25 years of experience, currently as IDT General Manager for Safety, Environment, Asset, and Technology. He leads global digitalization and innovation for Shells assets and holds an MSc in Computer Science from Delft University of Technology.

His university thesis focused on how building data can be used to save lives, connecting to his current focus on safety and technology.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
IDT General Manager - Safety & Environment, Asset and Technology (SEAT)
Job Level
Senior
Location
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Merijn shows up

Example Driven
Appreciative
Consensus Builder

Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. They are more likely to go for proven solutions. Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.

Priorities

Topics Merijn cares about

Digital Transformation
Views digitalization as essential DNA for a modern company and has been central to Shell's evolution into a digital organization over his career.
AI in Energy
His teams develop AI and machine learning solutions for predictive maintenance and safety. He highlights the strategic importance of Shell's 500-person data science team.
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Career

Work history

11-2022
IDT General Manager - Safety & Environment, Asset and Technology (SEAT)
Shell
8-2019 - 10-2022
Vice President Enterprise IT Strategy and Planning
Shell
12-2018 - 7-2019
NextGen ERP Programme Manager
Shell
8-2017 - 11-2018
IT Manager ERP and Finance - Upstream/IG IT
Shell
8-2016 - 7-2017
Upstream IT ERP Competency Manager
Shell
In the press

Media appearances

Merijn Backx, Shell: 'Zonder digitalisering in je DNA doe je niet…'. Featured in Dutch IT Leaders
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Education
1990 - 1996
MSc
Delft University of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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