Robert Sokol
CFO
Kemah
Summary
Accomplished Chief Financial Officer with more than 40 years experience leading financial and IT operations for global Chemical businesses. Extensive Board level membership and participation within more than 25 businesses. Developed policies, procedures and organizations to deliver key business activities. Also extensive involvement in M&A activity including the successful conclusions of a $2 Billion BP Solvay JV and also merger of the global BP and Amoco operations.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
CFO, INEOS C2D & INEOS Automotive Americas
INEOS
League City
2005.12 - Current
Directed the overall financial and IT operations for the Global INEOS Oligomers and Oxide businesses covering 7 international manufacturing sites, approximately 1200 employees and more than 20 legal entities. Financial activities included management and tax reporting, treasury and credit management, insurance . IT services include management of an internal SAP support team as well as desktop and networking services.
Internal Reporting Manager
BP / Innovene
Chicago
2003.01 - 2005.12
DIrected and coordinated the overall internal financial reporting for BP's Chemical operations. Also participated with initial steps to take the company public prior to being acquired by INEOS in December 2005.
Financial Director
BP Solvay
Houston
2001.01 - 2002.12
BP's lead position within the North American PE operations. Led the overall financial, credit and tax activities and served as Board and Leadership Team member.
Global Polypropylene Financial Manager
BP Amoco
Alpharetta
1999.01 - 2001.12
Directed the global financial activities for BP Amoco's polypropylene businesses as well as the North American procurement activities.
Financial Director
BP Chemicals Southeast Asia
Kuala Lumpur
1996.01 - 1999.12
Managed BP's financial investments in Ethylene Malaysia and Polyethylene Malaysia. Board member of both entities. Also was key member establishing the Polypropylene investment in Bataan Philippines.
Finance DIrector
PT PENI Indonesia
Jakarta
1992.10 - 1995.12
As part of PT Peni's leadership team and Board, led the overall financial activities for the joint venture between BP, Sumitomo, MItsui, and the local Indonesian shareholders- PT Arseto Petrokimia and Sigit Harjojudanto. Activities including overall management and tax reporting, treasury, credit and collections, as well as IT. Investment was the first Polyethylene facility constructed in Indonesia which started manufacturing in early 1993.. Managed the overall financing which was via shareholder as well international bank loans
Olefins and Styrenics Controller
BP Chemicals
London
1991.01 - 1992.10
Led the overall financial analysis and reporting for BP's European Olefins and Styrenics business operations including Ethylene, propylene, and C4's.
International Audit Manager
BP Chemicals
London
1989.04 - 1991.10
Led the overall international audit programme for BP Chemicals focused primarily on the European manufacturing and commercial activities. Identified control weaknesses or errors and proposed recommended improvements.
Varied BP / SOHIO Financial Roles
BP & SOHIO
Cleveland
1982.06 - 1989.04
Various roles including site accountant for SOHIO's acrylonitirile facilith in Green Lake, Texas and Financial Reporting and Tax manager based in Cleveland Ohio. Directed the overall finance reporting and analysis for the North American acrylonitrile and ammonia businesses.
Education
BBA - Accounting
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos Texas 1979.09 - 1982.05
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance And Business
Texas A&I University
Kingsville Texas 1978.09 - 1979.05
Skills
Accounting principles
Quantitative analysis
Operational decision making
Charities
Active member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houston Texas. Director of the St. Bernadette's Knights of Columbus #10959.
Active involvement in Halo House, a 501C providing low cost housing for blood cancer patients while undergoing treatment in the Houston Cancer Hospitals.
Timeline
CFO, INEOS C2D & INEOS Automotive Americas
INEOS
2005.12 - Current
Internal Reporting Manager
BP / Innovene
2003.01 - 2005.12
Financial Director
BP Solvay
2001.01 - 2002.12
Global Polypropylene Financial Manager
BP Amoco
1999.01 - 2001.12
Financial Director
BP Chemicals Southeast Asia
1996.01 - 1999.12
Finance DIrector
PT PENI Indonesia
1992.10 - 1995.12
Olefins and Styrenics Controller
BP Chemicals
1991.01 - 1992.10
International Audit Manager
BP Chemicals
1989.04 - 1991.10
Varied BP / SOHIO Financial Roles
BP & SOHIO
1982.06 - 1989.04
BBA - Accounting
Southwest Texas State University
1979.09 - 1982.05
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance And Business
Texas A&I University
1978.09 - 1979.05