Hawksburn Advisory

Hawksburn Advisory supports boards and executive teams in the energy, mining, agriculture sectors and adjacent industries, navigating geopolitical complexity and delivering results in challenging environments.

An Australian based advisory servicing clients internationally with particular focus on Australia, Canada and the Caribbean.

About

Dr Samantha Meehan

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Dr Samantha Meehan is a Non-Executive Director and strategic advisor with global executive experience in natural resources (agriculture, mining and energy - oil, gas, power). She brings credibility through lived experience in challenging geopolitical arenas and natural environments (tropical through arctic).

Through her executive career she delivered value leading strategy, decisions, risk, stakeholders and complex multinational negotiations with joint venture partners and governments. A PhD qualified geologist, she has worked in technical roles, major capital project management (CAPEX up to US$50b), commercial and governance including Directorships and Shareholder Representation for Shell in Joint Ventures and Government and Industry Association boards and committees.

As a Non-Executive Director she provides effective leadership and oversight to protect and grow value for companies navigating complexity and uncertainty.

In her capacity as an advisor, she supports boards and senior executives to navigate business strategy, international growth, including new country entry and exit, transformation, decarbonisation, diversification of value chains and geopolitical risk.

Why Boards Choose Hawksburn Advisory

Deep Governance Experience

Substantial experience on various boards and committees and as an executive in the natural resources industries including agriculture, mining and energy (oil, gas, renewable energy) sectors and adjacent industries.

Global Perspective, Local Judgement

Experience across Australia, Asia, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Americas and the Caribbean, supporting organisations operating and managing technical and non-technical risk across borders and in diverse regulatory frameworks.

Integrated Technical& Commercial Expertise

A rare combination of executive and leadership experience in geology, environment (soil & groundwater), commercial, strategy, project leadership and governance, enabling clarity on complex risks, strategy and investment decisions.