Peter J. Close
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Mr Close is a Chartered Engineer and graduated in chemical engineering from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
He is a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Prior to co-founding KBC in 1979, he worked for Esso Engineering (Europe) Limited.
Mr Close established the US operation for KBC in 1983 and, as Director of Sales & Marketing from 1992 to 1995, was responsible for developing the Group’s Profit Improvement Program (PIP) for improving oil refinery operating margins.
He was Chief Executive through the period of flotation on the London Stock Exchange in 1997 and served on the Board until March 2000.
He remained involved in the business on a part time consultancy basis until rejoining KBC in September 2003 as Chief Executive.
Former positions of Peter J. Close
Companies | Position | End |
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KBC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES PLC | Founder | 2006-09-29 |
Training of Peter J. Close
Newcastle University | Undergraduate Degree |
Experiences
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Linked companies
Private companies | 1 |
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KBC Advanced Technologies Ltd.
KBC Advanced Technologies Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KBC Advanced Technologies Ltd. is an independent oil and gas consulting and process simulation software company dedicated to the design, operation and management of hydrocarbon processing facilities worldwide. It operates through two businesses include, consulting and technology. The company provides strategic, operating, organizational and environmental solutions to its customers. KBC Advanced Technologies was founded by John Charles Brice, Krikor Krikorian and Peter J. Close on March 15, 1978 and is headquartered in Walton-on-Thames, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
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