Bob Chouffot was appointed General Manager, Higher Olefins and Derivatives on November 1st, 2006 and is based in Houston. Bob holds a BSc and MSc in Chemistry from the University of Kent at Canterbury, England, and an MBA from the University of Houston. Bob brings over 25 years of experience in the Petrochemical Industry to this assignment. He joined Shell at the Martinez refinery in California in 1982 and has held positions in both Chemicals and Oil Products, including business, commercial, strategy, technical and operations management. Bob currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Soap and Detergents Association. Bob is married with two teenage boys and enjoys reading non fiction, cycling, scuba diving and the occasional motorcycle ride. |