Thomas Hinterseer

Leadership & Safety Excellence Advisor

President of the Board of Directors at CEDEP • Senior Advisor at Blackswan Leadership Advisory • Member of IILSC Advisory Board

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Thomas Hinterseer - Professional Portrait
CEDEP

President

IILSC

Advisory Board

Blackswan Leadership

Senior Advisor

La MIE

Consultative Board

Biography & CV

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Executive Leader in Global Safety & Leadership Development

President - CEDEP Board of Directors

Member - IILSC Advisory Board

Senior Advisor - Blackswan Leadership Advisory PLC

Consultative Board - La MIE, France

Education & Certifications

  • 🎓 Law Degree - Austria, 1987
  • 🌍 Master's in Law - College of Europe, Bruges (European Community Law)
  • 📋 Certified Director - INSEAD Board of Directors Program
  • 🏆 SPE Distinguished Lecturer - 2020 & 2021

Professional Timeline

2016-2024
CEO of CEDEP - Executive Education Club for Multinational Companies
2013-2014
Oversaw sale of 37 drilling rigs to Shelf Drilling & Major Equity Funds
2008-2013
Senior HR Positions - Transocean Corporate Headquarters, Geneva
2000-2008
General Manager - Egypt/Mediterranean & Managing Director - Gulf of Guinea/West Africa
1990-2000
Various Leadership Roles - Schlumberger (Singapore, Paris, Houston)
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Leadership & Safety Services

Executive Seminars

Customized leadership and safety seminars for Senior Executives, focusing on transformative leadership in high-risk environments.

Safety Culture Workshops

Interactive workshops building robust safety cultures, drawing from extensive experience including Macondo/Deepwater Horizon follow-up.

HSE Conference Speaking

Keynote presentations at global HSE conferences, sharing insights from 30+ years in energy sector leadership.

Board Advisory

Strategic guidance on leadership development, safety governance, and organizational culture transformation.

Featured Presentation

Leadership Lessons from 30 Years in Global Energy

In this featured presentation, Thomas shares insights on:

  • Building resilient safety cultures after major incidents
  • Leadership lessons from the Macondo/Deepwater Horizon response
  • Transforming organizations through values-based leadership
  • The future of safety in high-risk industries

Recorded at: SPE Distinguished Lecture Series, 2021

Recent Conference Presentations

SPE Annual Conference

Distinguished Lecturer
2020, 2021

HSE International Forum

Keynote: Safety Culture
2023, 2024

Leadership Summit

Executive Workshop
2024

Global Energy Forum

Panel Moderator
2023

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For speaking engagements, executive workshops, or advisory inquiries, please reach out directly.

thomas.hinterseer@weltanschauung.com
+41 22 555 0123
Geneva, Switzerland / Global