James McLeary

James McLeary currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for INEOS Compounds, overseeing operations across manufacturing sites in Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. With a robust background in management within the chemical industry, previous roles include General Manager for the United Kingdom at INEOS Compounds and Managing Director at BASF Construction Chemicals in South Africa. James has held various leadership positions in sales and commercial strategy across multiple companies such as Kansai Plascon and Freeworld Coatings, and has experience in academia as an Extraordinary Senior Lecturer. James obtained a Ph.D. in Polymer Science from Stellenbosch University, with a comprehensive educational background in chemistry and industrial chemistry from both Stellenbosch and the University of Pretoria.