Stephen Bartlett

Stephen is a Chartered Chemical Engineer with more than 35 years’ experience and proven capability in the oil downstream sector, covering all aspects of refining, supply, logistics and trading including refinery operations, technical support, commercial optimisation, supply/trading and leadership as Director, Commercial Manager, Chemical Engineer.  A strong business developer dealing extensively with African and South American government ministries, United Nations Development Projects (UNDP), national and international oil companies. He has a successful track record working in different joint venture environments and creating win-win situations for stakeholders.

He has a wide range of functional expertise, including business planning and execution, product supply and trading, mergers & acquisition, accounting, oil refining plant operations, engineering design, risk assessment and management, health safety & environment, quality and procurement.  Prior to RPS, Stephen worked in 5 refineries and several head offices in four countries.