Background
Pickard, Ann was born on October 15, 1955 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. Daughter of Clinton Arnold Pickard and Betty Darlene Garton.
Pickard, Ann was born on October 15, 1955 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. Daughter of Clinton Arnold Pickard and Betty Darlene Garton.
Bachelor, University California, San Diego, 1979. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1983.
Middle East analyst Beri, S.A., Los Angeles, 1983-1985, vice president Washington, 1985-1989. International affairs analyst Mobil Corporation, Fairfax, Virginia, 1989-1992, strategic ventures manager, 1992-1994, new business development manager Russia, 1994-1995, issues manager, 1995-1997, vice president South America, 1997—2000. Joined Royal Dutch Shell, 2000, president Southern Cone Gas & Power Rio de Janeiro, director global businesses and strategy, member Shell Gas & Power Executive Committee, 2002, member exploration and production leadership team, regional vice president exploration and production Africa Nigeria, 2005—2009, executive vice president upstream international Netherlands, 2009, head oil and gas Australia.
Trustee Eurasia Foundation, Washington, since 1995. Board directors Mobil Foundation, Fairfax, Virginia. Member of Leadership American.
Married Daniel Martin Smith, November 8, 1979. Children: Nathan, Rebecca.