Sir Jim Ratcliffe is the co-founder and majority owner of Ineos, the world’s second leading producer of chemicals and plastics. In May 2018, the Sunday Times Rich List assessed his personal net worth at £21.05 billion, placing him atop the list as the UK’s wealthiest person. Ratcliffe was born on 18 October 1952 in Failsworth, England, and currently resides in Hampshire. Ratcliffe’s journey as a high-stakes financier started in 1992 when he mortgaged his house to lead a buyout of a BP chemicals business. Just six years later, he formed the firm now known as Ineos. Ratcliffe married Amanda Townson in 1985 and, together, they have three children.
Andy Currie is one of the three co-founders and the Director of the company since 1999. He was previously Managing Director at Laporte Performance Chemicals, having served as a director of the Inspec Group from 1994 until the Laporte acquisition of Inspec in 1998. Andy has a degree in natural sciences and spent the first 15 years of his career with BP Chemicals.
John Reece joined the chemicals conglomerate as Finance Director in early 2000. He was previously a partner with PWC where he advised companies in the chemicals industry.
