Norrie has a background in Chemical Engineering, and also has an MBA and is a Chartered Management Accountant. He has worked for Exxon, British Gas, BNOC, Britoil and BP.

He was previously Senior Vice President Commercial for BP Exploration & Production and for Gas, Power & Alternative Energy. He was responsible for assurance, commercial excellence and for the development of capability for some 1,200 commercial staff. Before that, he was the Business Unit Leader for Russia and Ukraine. He has over 30 years of experience creating, managing and dismantling both unincorporated & incorporated Joint Ventures around the world in E&P, Power, Hydrogen Energy, Gas Marketing and Transportation.