Karrie has a diverse career of over 30 years in the shipping industry. She was appointed Executive Vice President of Shipping and Maritime in June 2025 after serving as Senior Vice President of that same business. Since August 2021, Karrie has been responsible for Shell’s international shipping and maritime activities, including ships, barges, drilling units, floating production facilities and related operations. Her work spans Shell’s entire business across upstream, integrated gas, downstream and renewables, and trading and supply. She is a leading spokesperson on safety and the environment, improving the efficiency of shipping and maritime operations, and driving technology and innovation, including digitalisation and decarbonisation. She is also a passionate advocate and champion of DEI and creating an integrated culture of inclusion in Shell, and beyond.
 

Karrie joined Shell Shipping & Maritime in 2012, initially as a project manager, followed by GM of their Global Technology and Innovation Group and then GM with responsibility for the Americas Region.

Karrie began her career as a Surface Warfare Officer in the US Navy, serving as one of the first group of women assigned in combat ships. After completing her naval service, she joined Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans as the Engineering Manager for R&D, beginning a career in ship design and construction and ultimately had responsibility for running a shipyard, delivering for the US Navy Zumwalt class destroyers.

Alongside her role at the UK Chamber, Karrie is an Excom member of OCIMF, and on the Marine Board of the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. She is the Chair of the Blue Sky Maritime Coalition, an Advisory Council Member of American Bureau of Shipping, and an Advisory Board Member of Lloyds Register of Shipping. She is a former Director of the Greater Houston Port Bureau, SIGTTO, and the UKP&I Club.

Born in the US, Karrie holds Bachelors and Masters engineering degrees from MIT, and an MBA from Georgetown University. She is living in London with her wife Angela and can often be found hiking, exploring, or on her road bike.