Founder and Managing Director of OleoConsult, international management consulting firm specialising in issues around oleochemicals, oleoenergy and their feedstocks.

January 2008-Present: OleoConsult; consultancy and advocacy based on more than 30 years oleochemicals industry participation.

2005-2007: Vice President Sales & Marketing, Cognis Oleochemicals GmbH (now Emery Oleochemicals GmbH) and Global Head of Plastic Additives.

2001-2007: Director Corporate Key Account Management and Global Business Director Oleochemicals, Cognis GmbH.

1998-2001: Business Director Oleochemicals North America, Henkel/Emery Cincinnati, Ohio.

1979- 1998: Various sales & marketing positions including Oleochemical Business Director Europe, Henkel KGaA, Germany.

1994-1998: Chairman of European Oleochemicals Producers Association's (APAG) Fatty Acids & Glycerine Statistics Committee.

2000-2001: Chairman of North American Soap & Detergent Association's (SDA) Oleochemicals Division.

2004-2007: Chairman of the Fatty Acids & Glycerine Group of APAG - A Sector Group of CEFIC.