Prior to joining OXCCU, Andrew Waters had diverse experiences in the chemical, biochemical and oil and gas industries. He was employed at Johnson Matthey for ten years in a variety of technical and commercial leadership roles, including managing a portfolio of licensed technologies and catalysts. He also worked for the UK Government as the Head of Chemicals for the Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) promoting investment into the UK chemicals sector and helping UK chemical companies to export.
Andrew Waters holds an MEng in Chemical Engineering from The University of Bath, and he is a chartered member of the Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). His combined specialised knowledge in chemistry and commercial expertise makes him a valuable asset to support OXCCU’s mission to deliver a sustainable future for fuels, chemicals, and plastics.
As the Head of Commercial, Andrew Waters will lead on the commercialisation of OXCCU’s novel catalysts and reactor designs. His key responsibilities will include building OXCCU’s customer pipeline and strengthening the partnerships we need to scale. Andrew Waters will consistently embody OXCCU's company values and play a vital role in communicating the company's vision - to enable future generations the continued use of hydrocarbons but without their climate impact.
OXCCU Co-Founder and CEO, Andrew Symes, says: "We're delighted to welcome Andrew Waters into our growing team. Andrew Waters will be key to turning our novel catalysts and processes into licensable technology packages.”