Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> December 13, 1999
PETER HOLLINS joined British Energy as Chief Executive in February 1998
from European Vinyls Corporation, Brussels which was originally a joint
venture between ICI and Enichem of Italy, floated on the Amsterdam Stock
Exchange in 1994. From 1992 onwards, he was Executive Director of the
company responsible for: suspension PVC and vinyl chloride monomer
business, research and development, safety health, environment and
technology licensing. Mr Hollins holds an honours degree in Chemistry
from Oxford University. He began his career in 1970 as Market
Development Manager with British Oxygen, where he then moved to ICI Mond
Division, thereafter ICI Chemicals and Polymers. In 1987, he moved to
ICI Soda Ash Products as Commercial Manager and then ICI Resins BV,
Waaldijk, Netherlands as General Manager in 1989. Peter Hollins is also
a non-executive Director of Smiths Industries. Fluent in Dutch, German
and French, he is married with two daughters and lives in Edinburgh. In
his spare time, he enjoys classical music, travelling, rugby and hill
walking. Profile
British Energy, and highlight the most important events in the recent
corporate history?
Mr. Hollins:British Energy is the
