Hywel Davies

Hywel Davies is an experienced technical manager currently serving at Methanex Corporation in New Zealand since November 2022. Prior to this role, Hywel held the position of Department Manager - Engineering at OMV from June 2017 to November 2022, where leadership of a multidisciplinary engineering team was a key responsibility, focusing on strategic direction and project delivery. Hywel's background includes serving as Discipline Lead I&E Engineer at Shell between January 2014 and May 2017, leading control, instrumentation, and electrical engineering teams and earning recognition as a Shell Technical Authority. Previous roles also include Operations Manager at Dow Performance Silicones, Engineering Manager at Dow Corning, and various positions in instrumentation, electrical, and Six Sigma process improvement at ICI and Dow Corning. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Bath and certifications in Functional Safety and Six Sigma.