Relevant skills and experienceNeil is a highly experienced former FTSE 100 chief executive with a broad industrial outlook and a highly commercial approach with a practical perspective on business. He brings a track record of strong operational exposure, familiarity with capital-intensive business and a first-class international perspective on driving value in complex environments. Neil also currently serves as Honorary President of the Society for the Chemical Industry and was awarded an OBE for services to the Chemical Industry in 2016. As a current non-executive chairman coupled with his executive experience, Neil understands what makes a board effective and how critical it is to work with executives who optimise shareholder value.