Career
Neil Carson is a former FTSE 100 CEO. He joined Johnson Matthey in 1980 where he held several senior management positions in the UK and the USA, before being appointed CEO in 2004. Since retiring from Johnson Matthey in 2014, Neil has focused on his non-executive roles. He was Chair of TT Electronics plc from 2015 until May 2020.
Relevant skills and experience
Neil has an engineering degree, considerable operational experience and a strong understanding of capital-intensive businesses. He has a broad industrial outlook and a thorough commercial approach combined with a practical perspective on businesses. He brings a first-class international perspective on driving value in complex environments. Neil was awarded an OBE for services to the chemical industry in 2016.
Neil uses his experience to bring fresh insight and industry understanding to Board discussions.
Personal Details
Title: Mr
Surname: Carson
Known as: Neil
DoB: 01/01/1958
Age: 68 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: United Kingdom
Country of Birth: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Language: English
Qualification: BE
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Working history
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Royal Dutch Shell
Board
Member
01/06/2019
Royal Dutch Shell
Remuneration
Chairperson
01/06/2019
Royal Dutch Shell
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Member
01/06/2019
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