Who would have thought that three schoolboys from some of the poorest towns and cities in the UK would one day be running an industrial giant with 182 sites, spanning 31 countries.
But Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who grew up in a council house in Failsworth, John Reece and Andy Currie were no ordinary schoolboys. Even as children, they were encouraged by their parents and teachers to seize every opportunity and make the most of their God-given talents.
And over the past 25 years, they have, by thinking differently, trusting their instincts and doing their homework. But while the three may be at the helm, beneath them is an ocean of employees bursting with talent, passion and a sense of purpose.
In fact, extraordinary people are commonplace at INEOS. “The company is packed to the rafters with truly brilliant minds,” said Sean Keach, a leading technology journalist. “There is so much knowledge and expertise within INEOS that it seems almost any task is surmountable.”
That’s how INEOS sees it too: Remarkable people coupled with big questions result in extraordinary outcomes.