Dr Paul Snaith
BSc FRSC
In 2010, Paul Snaith began work as an independent consultant. In 2003, he was appointed as Managing Director, Shell Research Ltd. (UK) and Vice President Downstream Marketing, Shell International BV.
In his role as Vice President, Paul was responsible for the global R&D of Shell's fuels; lubricant; bitumen and motor sport product portfolios. Paul joined Shell in 1985 in the research function of its Agrochemical business. He then moved to Shell's Group Public Affairs as its science and technology specialist. Since that time, he has held a variety of business roles including: Lubricant Product Manager in France; Global Fuels Management roles in the UK; Sales and Marketing Director in Oman; General Manager for Shell's LPG businesses in the Mediterranean, African and South American regions. Paul was also Marketing Vice President for Shell's global LPG business.
Paul gained a B.Sc. and PhD at Lancaster University before being appointed as a Research Fellow at Reading University. He is married to Janina and they have two children, Rebecca and Adam.
