Anton de Vries joins Enerkem's board

(SeeNews) – Nov 4, 2011 – Canadian biofuels and chemicals producer Enerkem Inc announced on Thursday the appointment of Anton de Vries to its board of directors.

De Vries, whose appointment at Enerkem became effective yesterday, has some 30 years of experience in the industry. He worked more than 18 years at oil major Royal Dutch Shell (LON:RDSA) and 11 years at chemicals producer LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB).

Commenting on his new role, De Vries said he was joining Enerkem at a moment when the company was getting closer to full-size commercialisation and planned to grow further internationally.

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