Careers Angel Profile: Stephen Skegg
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| Name | Stephen Skegg |
|---|---|
| Email Address | Stephen.Skegg@dunelm.org.uk |
| Industries/Sectors | Engineering |
| Employer | Vantage Oleochemicals |
| Position | Site Engineering Manager |
| Experience | 25-30 years (approx.) |
| Degree | Engineering Science (graduated in 1977) |
| Other Qualifications | Member Institution of Mechanical Engineers Chartered Engineer |
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| Information | Work experience in 4 countries, UK, South Africa, The Netherlands and USA. Nearly 20 years with Unilever until my business was sold to ICI in 1997.Since then we have been sold twice more. Currently we are part of Vantage Specialty Chemicals. A chemical company with some $400 million in annual sales. All facets of the engineering world from project engineering & management, through maintenance, to consultant, auditor and process safety & hazard study specialist. Currently based in Chicago, IL, USA at one of the world's largest Oleochemical (Fatty acids & Glycerine) manufacturing facilities. |
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