Argus Methanol Forum

Steve is Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Nel Hydrogen, with more than 30 years of technical and business development experience in the fields of specialty chemicals and hydrogen system solutions. In this role, he manages all sales efforts in North and South America for Nel’s Electrolyser Division. In addition to leading sales of Nel’s PEM and alkaline electrolyser technology, Steve directs Nel’s international Navy submarine business segment. His previous experience includes an engineering role in the Electrochem business unit at United Technologies where he focused on the development of PEM electrolyser technology for space and defense applications. After moving into technical sales and sales management, Steve joined Nel to support the commercialization and market development efforts for its PEM electrolyser technology. Since then, he has held various management positions at Nel over the past 20 years. In addition to his primary responsibilities, Steve also holds several Board positions with industry organizations, including the California Hydrogen Business Council, the Ammonia Energy Association, and the Connecticut Hydrogen Fuel Cell Coalition. He has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University and a Master of Science in Operations Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Скрыть

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Michael is the Chief Manufacturing Officer for HIF Global. He has 40 years experience in methanol and related industries, including the world’s first methanol-to-gasoline plant in New Zealand. Michael’s experience includes originating, developing & implementing projects in many countries with Methanex and its predecessor companies, and non-technical roles as diverse as investor relations and corporate strategy. As SVP Global Operations, he had responsibility for all Methanex’s operating plants, large projects and the corporate EHS function; and previously as SVP Corporate Development, he originated, developed and implemented Methanex’s EMethanex project in Egypt. After leaving Methanex at the end of 2013, Michael consulted to a number of methanol clients and was involved in various clean energy start-ups before joining HIF in September, 2022. Michael has a degree in chemical & process engineering from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. Скрыть

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Scott is the Technical Director for Clean Fuels Alliance America, the trade association representing biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel stakeholders within North America. Scott leads the advancement of core member services for technical, quality assurance and operations support issues. He provides key support for technical aspects needed by renewable fuel stakeholders to effectively position the industry, educates key decision makers, and helps build industry credibility; along with overseeing the BQ-9000 quality programs. In addition to coordinating the OEM and fuel quality programs, he also provides leadership for the ASTM standards’ efforts for fuels and lubricants, and coordination of other international fuel activities as Chairman of the ASTM D02 Committee, while also serving on their Board of Directors. Скрыть

Anita Gajadhar is Executive Director Marketing, Logistics and Shipping at Proman AG as well as Managing Director of Helm Proman Methanol. She oversees Proman’s worldwide shipping, marketing and logistics strategy and activities. She is also a member of Proman’s six person Executive Leadership team, responsible for Proman’s groupwide corporate strategy. Anita has 21 years’ experience in the energy sector in Trinidad and Tobago and Europe. She has worked for companies in the Proman family for over eighteen years, including as Commercial Manager at Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited. Proman AG 2 Anita sits on a number of Boards including MHTL, CNC and N2000, and is Chairperson of the Proman Stena Bulk Board and the Methanol Institute Board of Directors. Anita holds an MBA from Heriot-Watt University and a BSc (Hons) in Management and Finance from The University of the West Indies. Скрыть

Tim Urban leads the tax policy practice at Bracewell’s Policy Resolution Group. He is an experienced tax lobbyist who has advocated for clients on every major tax bill introduced in Congress over the past 20 years. Tim represents companies on business tax issues, extension of temporary tax provisions and federal tax policies within the energy sector. Drawing on his two decades at a “Big Four” accounting firm’s tax policy group, Tim’s work has spanned the breadth of the energy world. He has coordinated ad hoc coalitions of taxpayers pursuing extension of temporary tax provisions, and sector-wide groups of Washington-based energy trade associations. He has represented companies on tax issues affecting conventional energy companies; production credits for electricity from renewable resources; investment incentives for purchases of renewable energy plant property, and production and blending tax credits for biofuels including biodiesel and cellulosic ethanol. Tim previously served as the Committee on Ways and Means Staff Associate for a member of the House tax-writing committee. In that capacity he advised on tax, trade, pension and health policy issues; created and implemented an annual tax legislative agendas; drafted legislation and related materials; and coordinated closely with Committee and Joint Committee staff. Скрыть

For the last 25+ years, Tammy's work has helped governments and companies chart a course toward real-world GHG emission reductions and air quality improvement, while successfully developing and entering new markets. She is an expert on regulatory frameworks, compliance and policy issues in U.S., EU, China, India and Brazil. She has and continues to work with clients in the oil and auto industries, as well as other clients in the biofuels, fuel retailing, private equity, electrification, hydrogen and other alternative fuel industries. Tammy has worked all over the world for companies and governments including in the U.S., EU, Singapore, Zimbabwe, Australia, Japan, Australia, Brazil and El Salvador. She has advised the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA), Energy Management Authority (EMA) of Singapore and Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA), among others. She also have worked and help build multi-stakeholder coalitions to build support on various fuels issues. As the founder and CEO of Transport Energy Strategies, her consultancy provides market, policy and technology intelligence, research analysis and strategic advice consulting services to clients, including senior management teams and boards on a range of global transport energy issues. She has also advise clients through a member-based consulting service, the Transport Energy Outlook, which provides research analysis on global trends across a range of sectors, including refining, auto, engine, biofuels and alternative fuels. Скрыть

Greg Dolan has held a variety of senior management positions with the Methanol Institute over the past 23 years. In June 2014, he was appointed as permanent CEO of the global methanol industry trade association, after serving as Acting CEO for four years. Mr. Dolan manages MI’s offices in Washington, Singapore, Brussels and Beijing, while directing international governmental relations, media relations, public education and outreach efforts. He has presented papers on methanol-related topics at over 100 international conferences, authored magazine articles, and written book chapters on the methanol industry. Mr. Dolan came to MI after spending a decade in a variety of public information positions in New York State, including the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Department of Transportation, and the Energy Research and Development Authority. Mr. Dolan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Boston University, and did extensive post graduate work in Political Communication at the State University of New York-Albany. Скрыть

Analysing and forecasting the impact of macro / microeconomic trends on a broad range of asset classes, where necessary challenging market psychology and consensus views. The joy of working as a market economist is a constant need to research and learn about the changing landscape of the way that the world works, well beyond the limited scope of economics and financial markets. The desire is to enable and facilitate critical & lateral thinking perspectives on global economic, political and asset market trends; to convey these ideas enthusiastically in terms that are accessible and thought provoking. Having spent much of his childhood in Libya and Iran, Marc has a particular interest in the Middle East, is passionate about music of all genres, and a regular guest on TV & Radio, and widely quoted in the media. Скрыть

Fabiana Miglierini Cohen is an Energy Economist working with the Chief Economist at Marathon Petroleum Corporation providing short- and long-term forecast and market insights to support strategic and tactical processes within the organization. Her work also examines the biofuels and renewables market by monitoring policies and market-based prices for renewables and feedstocks with a holistic view of the energy markets. Her previous experience includes economics and advisory positions in consulting services, corporate, and government. Fabiana holds a master’s degree in Energy Economics from Rice University, in International Business from Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon and in Regional Integration from the Universidad de Buenos Aires where she graduated from the Economics program. She is a member of the US Association for Energy Economics (USAEE) and serves on the Board of Affiliates of the Master of Energy Economics and Master of Global Affairs at Rice University. Скрыть

Steve has 35 years of experience as a business strategy professional at The Boston Consulting Group, the strategy boutiques Telesis and Alliance Consulting Group, and in subsequent roles. He served as a senior staff member at the William J. Clinton Foundation’s Climate Initiative from 2006 to 2013. He holds an MBA from the University of Rhode Island and a BS in biology from Stanford University. Скрыть

С 1992 по 2000 г.г. МакКаскилл работал бизнес-менеджером по направлению производных метанола и формальдегида в компании Celanese Chemical, где управлял коммерческим направлением производства метанола, формальдегида и их производных.<br> С 2000 г. Дейв МакКаскилл 10 лет проработал в CMAI (Chemical Market Associates Inc.) в роли главы глобального бизнеса в сфере услуг, связанных с метанолом и его производными. <br> В период с 2010 по 2012 г.г. Дейв занимал должность вице-президента по метанолу и производным в компании DeWitt & Company, управляя глобальной командой по метанолу. В этот период он также отвечал за еженедельную рассылку, прогнозирование цен, краткосрочные и долгосрочные прогнозы спроса и предложения. Скрыть

Becky Zhang works for Argus in a role of Asia petrochemical analyst, mainly covering Asia’s olefins and methanol markets. She has over ten years of real-time market editor work, familiar with chemical market dynamics particularly on China market and has wide industrial networks. She has also spent two years particularly in consulting service as a project manager focusing on China market and led projects in various industries, including refinery, olefins, polymers, coal and methanol. Becky is also a regular presenter at olefins and methanol conferences and forums. Becky is a chemical engineering graduate from East China University of Science and Technology, and holds two masters’ degrees in Environmental and Energy Engineering from the University of Sheffield (2001-2002) and Entrepreneurship from the University of Nottingham (2002-2003). Скрыть

Roel Salazar, is the Methanol and Derivatives Consultant for Argus DeWitt. Roel is responsible for assessing US Methanol spot prices and monthly indexes. Roel is also instrumental in preparing the Annual Global MTBE Report and MTBE Monthly Outlook. Roel joined DeWitt & Company Inc. in 2005 as an Olefins Analyst supporting the Ethylene, Propylene, and Butadiene services. Mr. Salazar joined the Fuels and Octane team in 2011 and has steadily built key client relationships with US MTBE consumers, producers and traders while helping them analyze the global MTBE and Octane markets. Roel’s previous experience includes managing system development projects in several industries. His petrochemical experience includes working at one of Mobil’s ethylene cracker in Houston between 1996 -1997. Mr. Salazar holds an undergraduate degree in Information Systems from the University of Houston. Скрыть