ESSAR Oil UK has appointed former executive of BP p.l.c., Mark Wilson as Chief Executive Officer. Wilson who has led major international businesses in the past will be based at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, in Ellesmere Port. 

During his time at BP p.l.c he held a number of senior leadership positions, including: chief executive officer, Global Acetyls (Shanghai, China); President, Asia Aromatics and China Olefins & Derivatives (Shanghai).

As Wilson takes on a new role at ESSAR Oil UK, company's, Non Executive Chairman, Prashant Ruia, non-executive chairman, Essar Oil UK, welcomes him with great delight. “Mark has successfully led major international businesses and I am delighted that he is joining us as our new Chief Executive Officer."

Ruia added that the company's UK operations remain central to the Essar Group’s strategic plans and shared how they will continue to invest to further our growth ambitions here. 

"We enter a new decade determined to transform the business to ensure its long term sustainability and Mark’s vision and leadership will be critical in meeting that challenge," shares Ruia. 

Even Wilson is excited to have the opportunity to lead the Essar Oil UK business in the next stage of its development.

He said, "The company has adapted extremely well to a fast changing market since taking over the Stanlow Refinery in 2011. I am looking forward to leading the highly capable team in the next stage of the company’s development to ensure that we secure our future as a key supplier of the energy and petrochemicals products the UK needs."