Simon Richards

Simon Richards has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and industries. Simon is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Xpress Natural Gas (XNG), where they focus on helping businesses transition to compressed natural gas (CNG) as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly energy source. Prior to XNG, they served as the President & CEO of Thorntons LLC, overseeing an extensive convenience store network with integrated fuel, logistics, and fresh food operations.

Simon also held various roles at bp, including VP Corporate Development, VP Strategy & Business Development, and Chief of Staff for Global Refining. Simon led multiple programs and projects in mergers and acquisitions, business performance improvement, and safety investigations. Before joining bp, Simon worked at Mobil Industrial Lubricants as the Sales Director for Europe - Lubricant Baseoils and as the Supply Chain Manager for Europe. Simon began their career in refinery operations at Mobil Oil.

Overall, Simon Richards has demonstrated expertise in strategic leadership, business development, operations management, and energy transitions throughout their career.

Simon Richards has an educational history in the field of engineering. Simon started their education at the University of Surrey in 1989, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree (BEng Hons) in Chemical Engineering. Simon completed this degree in 1993. Simon then went on to attend the University of Sheffield from 1993 to 1994, where they obtained a Master's degree (MSc Eng) in Process Safety & Loss Prevention. In 2011, they attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for executive education in Operations Management. Apart from their formal education, Simon also holds the certification of Chartered Chemical Engineer from the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). The specific details of when they obtained this certification are not provided.