Rob Portsmouth

Rob Portsmouth has served as Senior Vice President of EHS and Sustainability since May 2022. Dr. Portsmouth previously served as Senior Vice President, EHS, Innovation, and Technology since January 2019. He has over 26 years of experience in the chemical industry having started his career with Royal Dutch Shell in South Africa before joining the Tioxide business of ICI in South Africa in 1996 where he held roles in manufacturing, operations, and technical management.

Dr. Portsmouth relocated to the UK in 2003 where he served as Director of Global Marketing and Director of Business Development for Huntsman’s Pigments and Additives business between 2003 and 2017. Dr. Portsmouth was awarded both his Bachelors's and Master's degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Natal (South Africa) and received his Doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge (UK). He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Henley Business School (University of Reading, UK).