A results-orientated, problem solving business leader built on a platform of engineering, sales management and business development experience. Proven delivery of promised growth and exceeding targets, with in depth experience in; Global business-to-business selling in a sophisticated effect market, including sales & marketing activities in most regions of the World. Extensive sales management and sales experience in gas processing, refineries and syngas, plus business development in these and engineering fields. A track record of building successful, motivated commercial teams and agent networks. A dedicated team player with proven planning, consultative and communication skills in developing business relationships. Successful negotiation of long term supply agreements and solution selling in all regions of the World and at all levels. Exercised P&L responsibility, developed strategic business plans and maintained high level of customer satisfaction and team loyalty. A professional engineer with a solid foundation of technical acumen and a proven ability to develop credible expertise in new technology areas to underpin the commercial proposition.

Syngas Sales Director, Europe & Asia @ Responsible for sales teams delivering Syngas catalyst and services sales in Europe and Asia. Includes the full range of catalyts for ammonia and methanol industries. Johnson Matthey is a global technology based speciality chemicals business with strengths in catalysts, technology and precious metals. From August 2013 to Present (2 years 3 months) UKGas Processing Business Director @ Global responsibility to deliver Johnson Matthey's Gas Processing business, predominantly targeted at removal of trace impurities from Natural Gas and associated liquids with its PURASPEC brand. Delivery of growth in all regions of the World; Europe, SE Asia, Middle East and Africa, N & S Americas and China. Accountable for building and maintaining the global commercial team, business strategy, new product development strategy, driving manufacturing & business development strategy for long term growth. From September 2006 to August 2013 (7 years) UKRegional Manager, Middle East & Africa @ Responsible for delivery of business and growth strategy for the Syngas catalyst business (ammonia, methanol and refinery) in the Middle East and Africa territory. Including developing and maintaining the sales team and a network of agents for the region and setting up a sales office. Generated a 10 year growth plan and delivered year-on-year on target growth plus strategic initiative for a local manufacturing joint venture. From April 2004 to September 2006 (2 years 6 months) Ammonia Catalysts Sales Team Manager @ Managed the sales team for ammonia plant catalyst and services sales, covering the World, except N America. Successfully bult and maintained the team and delivered on target sales year-on-year. From June 2000 to April 2004 (3 years 11 months) Refinery Catalysts Technical Sales Manager @ Responsible for catalyst and services sales into Refineries (including hydrogen and purification), covering Japan, Italy, plus parts of the Middle East and Europe. Delivered on target sales growth year on year. Managed the agent network. From July 1996 to June 2000 (4 years) Business Development & Projects Manager @ Led the fast-track establishment of a long-term maintenance contract for Suffolk sewerage maintenance services. Included the successful management of transition, under TUPI, of staff from 3 County Councils into APG (whilst establishing two new offices and all the associated equipment, infrastructure and systems for a seemless transition). Provided coordination between APG integrated maintemnance team and Shell Haven refinery for all their overhaul (turnaround) activities. From May 1995 to June 1996 (1 year 2 months) NorthwichBusiness Development Engineer @ Following the aquisition by Redpath Engineering of ICI's central maintenance organisation for Teesside, joined the (predominantly fabrication-focussed) Redpath sales team to provide business development in the maintenance and overhaul sector. Additionally prepared successful tenders for new maintenance contracts. From August 1994 to May 1995 (10 months) Stockton-on-TeesVarious - Turnarounds, Maintenance, Workshops and Project Management @ Manager of a maintenance workshop business serving 17 ICI business areas across Teesside and grew business outside ICI. Developed the organisation into customer focused mini businesses covering valve overhauls, machining, rotating machinery overhauls, centrifuges and on-site services. Accountable for £2.5M turnover In Central Overhauls Group, managed whole and part maintenance overhauls (turnarounds) on ICI plants at 5 sites (on 16 different events). Led short duration, high profile, high intensity, complex multi discipline maintenance and modification activities. Project engineer managing packages of process plant maintenance and R&D/semi-tech construction projects. From October 1984 to August 1994 (9 years 11 months) Teesside

BSc, Mechanical Engineering @ Bristol University From 1981 to 1984 Matthew Humphrys is skilled in: Catalysis, Sales Management, Petrochemical, Key Account Management, New Business Development, Business Strategy, International Sales, International Business, Refinery, Natural Gas, Manufacturing, Gas Processing, Project Management, Process Engineering, Business Development, Refining, Energy, Engineering, Oil/Gas, Syngas, Methanol, Ammonia, Product Development, Oil & Gas