Council & Secretariat

The secretariat of UKPIA is a team of six people under the direction of the Director General.

Strategy and policy is decided by a Council consisting of members appointed by the member companies.

The work of the secretariat is augmented by a number of standing committees covering the key policy areas and operations of the industry. Membership is drawn from employees of the member companies.

Paul Bray

President

Paul Bray

Director, European Government Affairs & PR for Valero Energy Ltd

 

Paul has over 25 years’ experience in the oil industry, primarily in the public and government affairs arena. He joined Texaco’s Public Affairs department in 1990 and has since held a variety of positions covering media relations, communications, change management and government relations with Texaco, Chevron and Valero Energy. He is currently Director of European Government Affairs & PR for Valero Energy Ltd. 



Chris Hunt

Director General

Chris Hunt

Chris Hunt was appointed  Director General on 25th March 2004. Chris joined UKPIA in 1997 and has many years of experience at a senior level within the downstream oil industry, heading up Elf's retail operations in the UK prior to joining UKPIA. Chris also has responsibility for a number of UKPIA Committees, including Retail.

Council Members:

Paul Bray
- President
Valero Energy Ltd

John Davidson
- Vice President
Phillips 66

David Howard
- Vice President
Shell Oil Product Ltd

Jon Mason
- Treasurer
Essar Oil (UK)

Olivier Mace
BP Oil UK Ltd

Simon Downing
Esso Petroleum Company Ltd

Russell Mann
PetroIneos Refining and Trading

Jacques Beuckelaers
Total UK

Secretariat:

Jordi Beascoechea
-
Communications Assistant

Antony Chiwoko
-
Policy Analyst

Nunzia Florio
-
Communications Director
Public Affairs

Andy Roberts
-
Director, Environment Health & Safety 
Emissions Trading, Health & Safety, Major Hazards, Product Safety & Refinery Emissions 

Hugh Tucker
-
Technical Director 
Air Quality, Fuels, Vapour Recovery & Marine Fuels 

Jamie Walker
-
Director, Safety, Projects & Associate Membership