Meet The Team
Ian Appleton:
Managing Director
With over 20 years in the petro-chemical industry, lan's expertise in the lubricants sector is based on solid experience with three major international oil companies.
Working with brands such as Mobil, BP and Castrol since the mid 1980's in sales and development positions, lan has progressed through a range of roles and markets by providing total commitment and dedication to the high standards required in the lubricants market.
After helping to re-establish the new UK Lubricants business for BP he went on to lead global marketing development for Agricultural and Distributor lubricants, lan then became BP European Asset Manager, responsible for sales of aromatic extracts, base oil, waxes, blended waxes and wax emulsions. When this Special Products Division was sold off in 2004, lan went on a two year secondment from BP to the buyers, H & R Wasag AG.
Ian then realised a lifelong dream by buying the UK wax blending plant from the company in 2006, returning the business to its historical name, Kerax. The purchase and establishment of Euro Oils in early 2009 brings together the full range of lan's skills.
