OUR
LEADERSHIP
Our Board of Directors
Topsoe: Chief Commercial Officer
Elena Scaltritti
Elena joined Topsoe as Chief Commercial Officer in 2022. She brings unique insights to the company's global commercial offerings, focusing on emerging trends and technologies. She is a leading industry voice on decarbonization of energy-intensive industries and long-distance transportation with a special focus on sustainable aviation fuels. Prior to joining Topsoe, Elena served as EVP at SONGWON Industrial Group and has held leadership roles at BASF, Ciba Specialty Chemicals and Nalco Holding Company. She earned a B.S. in organic chemistry and an M.B.A. from the University of Milan and the POLIMI School of Management.
Topsoe: President and Chief Executive Officer
Roeland Baan
Roeland joined Topsoe as President and CEO in 2020. He brings over 40 years of global industry experience, successfully developing businesses, driving growth and building cohesive organizations. Roeland's extensive career includes leadership positions at Outokumpu, Aleris International, Arcelor Mittal, SHV NV and Shell. He chairs SBM Offshore NV, is Vice Chairman of the International Stainless-Steel Forum and member of the Hydrogen Council Board. He holds an MSc in Economics from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Chief Financial Officer
TBC
With over 30 years of global experience in engineering, technology, innovation, business development and implementation, Theo has led strategy development & delivery, built long lasting partnerships and led the development of a new business unit within Sasol. During his 30-year tenure with Sasol he has lived and worked across continents and amongst many cultures. Combining his experience in commercial technology licensing, business incubation, and building relationship on trust, he secures partnership alignment and drive focused delivery through diverse teams. Theo holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pretoria, South Africa
Topsoe: President and Chief Executive Officer
Roeland Baan
Roeland joined Topsoe as President and CEO in 2020. He brings over 40 years of global industry experience, successfully developing businesses, driving growth and building cohesive organizations. Roeland's extensive career includes leadership positions at Outokumpu, Aleris International, Arcelor Mittal, SHV NV and Shell. He chairs SBM Offshore NV, is Vice Chairman of the International Stainless-Steel Forum and member of the Hydrogen Council Board. He holds an MSc in Economics from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Chief Technology Officer
Eric Van De Venter
With over 30 years of global experience in engineering, technology, innovation, business development and implementation, Theo has led strategy development & delivery, built long lasting partnerships and led the development of a new business unit within Sasol. During his 30-year tenure with Sasol he has lived and worked across continents and amongst many cultures. Combining his experience in commercial technology licensing, business incubation, and building relationship on trust, he secures partnership alignment and drive focused delivery through diverse teams. Theo holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pretoria, South Africa
Sasol: President and Chief Executive Officer
Simon Baloyi
Simon joined Sasol in 2002 and is responsible for Sasol’s entire Energy Operations portfolio which comprises all downstream operations and related infrastructure as well as Technology, Projects and Engineering, and Procurement. Simon was appointed to the Group Executive Committee on 1 April 2022 and will become the President and Chief Executive Officer for Sasol on 1 April 2024.
Sasol: Independent Director
Fleetwood Grobler
Fleetwood was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Sasol Limited on 1 November 2019. Prior to his appointment, he was Executive Vice President of Sasol’s Chemicals Business, based in Germany. His association with Sasol began as an engineering student in the early 1980s when he received a Sasol bursary before joining the Group in 1984. Since then, he has worked at most of Sasol’s operating facilities worldwide. In this time, he has been exposed to a broad range of business activities and has extensive experience in Sasol’s international businesses. He has been a member of the Sasol Group Executive Committee since 1 December 2013. He holds a BEng (Mech), Advanced Executive Programme.
Topsoe: Chief Commercial Officer
Elena Scaltritti
Elena joined Topsoe as Chief Commercial Officer in 2022. She brings unique insights to the company's global commercial offerings, focusing on emerging trends and technologies. She is a leading industry voice on decarbonization of energy-intensive industries and long-distance transportation with a special focus on sustainable aviation fuels. Prior to joining Topsoe, Elena served as EVP at SONGWON Industrial Group and has held leadership roles at BASF, Ciba Specialty Chemicals and Nalco Holding Company. She earned a B.S. in organic chemistry and an M.B.A. from the University of Milan and the POLIMI School of Management.
Chief Technology Officer
Eric Van De Venter
With over 30 years of global experience in engineering, technology, innovation, business development and implementation, Theo has led strategy development & delivery, built long lasting partnerships and led the development of a new business unit within Sasol. During his 30-year tenure with Sasol he has lived and worked across continents and amongst many cultures. Combining his experience in commercial technology licensing, business incubation, and building relationship on trust, he secures partnership alignment and drive focused delivery through diverse teams. Theo holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pretoria, South Africa
Independent Director
Thijs Jurgens
Thijs joined Shell in 1991 and has worked in a range of upstream and corporate roles in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He is currently located in the Netherlands, assigned to the NAM. Thijs holds a PhD in physics from the University of Leiden.
Our Executive Committee
Chief Financial Officer
Maarten Coetsee
Maarten joined Sasol in 1999 and has 35-years’ experience working in the energy and chemicals landscape. He is a chartered accountant with his master’s in financial analysis and management. He has held several senior roles in the Sasol Group specialising in finance, strategy, business and digital enablement.
Chief Financial Officer
TBC
With over 30 years of global experience in engineering, technology, innovation, business development and implementation, Theo has led strategy development & delivery, built long lasting partnerships and led the development of a new business unit within Sasol. During his 30-year tenure with Sasol he has lived and worked across continents and amongst many cultures. Combining his experience in commercial technology licensing, business incubation, and building relationship on trust, he secures partnership alignment and drive focused delivery through diverse teams. Theo holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pretoria, South Africa
Chief Technology Officer
Eric Van De Venter
Eric graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, later obtaining his MBA from Henley Business Management College in the UK. Eric has spent 33 years working in the Petrochemical Engineering Industry. His work experience covers operations, process engineering design, project execution and for most of the past 16 years, technology management and technology licensing.
Chief Technology Officer
Eric Van De Venter
With over 30 years of global experience in engineering, technology, innovation, business development and implementation, Theo has led strategy development & delivery, built long lasting partnerships and led the development of a new business unit within Sasol. During his 30-year tenure with Sasol he has lived and worked across continents and amongst many cultures. Combining his experience in commercial technology licensing, business incubation, and building relationship on trust, he secures partnership alignment and drive focused delivery through diverse teams. Theo holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pretoria, South Africa
Chief Commercial Officer
Theo Pretorius
With over 30 years of global experience in engineering, technology, innovation, business development and implementation, Theo has led strategy development and delivery, built long lasting partnerships and led the development of a new business unit within Sasol. During his 30-year tenure with Sasol he has lived and worked across continents and amongst many cultures. Combining his experience in commercial technology licensing, business incubation, and building relationship on trust, he secures partnership alignment and drives focused delivery through diverse teams. Theo holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Chief Executive Officer
Jan Toschka
Jan joined Shell in 2010 and as President of Global Aviation for Shell, he was responsible for Shell's global network of operations, network, joint ventures and sales of fuels, lubricants, and sustainable solutions to the aviation industry. Jan has led teams across sales, mergers and acquisitions, trading, and retail businesses globally, spanning various sectors including marine and retail.
Sasol: Independent Director
Fleetwood Grobler
Fleetwood was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Sasol Limited on 1 November 2019. Prior to his appointment, he was Executive Vice President of Sasol’s Chemicals Business, based in Germany. His association with Sasol began as an engineering student in the early 1980s when he received a Sasol bursary before joining the Group in 1984. Since then, he has worked at most of Sasol’s operating facilities worldwide. In this time, he has been exposed to a broad range of business activities and has extensive experience in Sasol’s international businesses. He has been a member of the Sasol Group Executive Committee since 1 December 2013. He holds a BEng (Mech), Advanced Executive Programme.
Sasol: President and Chief Executive Officer
Simon Baloyi
Simon joined Sasol in 2002 and is responsible for Sasol’s entire Energy Operations portfolio which comprises all downstream operations and related infrastructure as well as Technology, Projects and Engineering, and Procurement. Simon was appointed to the Group Executive Committee on 1 April 2022 and will become the President and Chief Executive Officer for Sasol on 1 April 2024.
Topsoe: President and Chief Executive Officer
Roeland Baan
Roeland joined Topsoe as President and CEO in 2020. He brings over 40 years of global industry experience, successfully developing businesses, driving growth and building cohesive organizations. Roeland's extensive career includes leadership positions at Outokumpu, Aleris International, Arcelor Mittal, SHV NV and Shell. He chairs SBM Offshore NV, is Vice Chairman of the International Stainless-Steel Forum and member of the Hydrogen Council Board. He holds an MSc in Economics from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Topsoe: Chief Commercial Officer
Elena Scaltritti
Elena joined Topsoe as Chief Commercial Officer in 2022. She brings unique insights to the company's global commercial offerings, focusing on emerging trends and technologies. She is a leading industry voice on decarbonization of energy-intensive industries and long-distance transportation with a special focus on sustainable aviation fuels. Prior to joining Topsoe, Elena served as EVP at SONGWON Industrial Group and has held leadership roles at BASF, Ciba Specialty Chemicals and Nalco Holding Company. She earned a B.S. in organic chemistry and an M.B.A. from the University of Milan and the POLIMI School of Management.
Independent Director
Thijs Jurgens
Thijs joined Shell in 1991 and has worked in a range of upstream and corporate roles in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He is currently located in the Netherlands, assigned to the NAM. Thijs holds a PhD in physics from the University of Leiden.
Our Board of Directors
Chief Executive Officer
Jan Toschka
Jan joined Shell in 2010 and as President of Global Aviation for Shell, he was responsible for Shell's global network of operations, network, joint ventures and sales of fuels, lubricants, and sustainable solutions to the aviation industry. Jan has led teams across sales, mergers and acquisitions, trading, and retail businesses globally, spanning various sectors including marine and retail.
Chief Commercial Officer
Theo Pretorius
With over 30 years of global experience in engineering, technology, innovation, business development and implementation, Theo has led strategy development and delivery, built long lasting partnerships and led the development of a new business unit within Sasol. During his 30-year tenure with Sasol he has lived and worked across continents and amongst many cultures. Combining his experience in commercial technology licensing, business incubation, and building relationship on trust, he secures partnership alignment and drives focused delivery through diverse teams. Theo holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Chief Technology Officer
Eric Van De Venter
Eric graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, later obtaining his MBA from Henley Business Management College in the UK. Eric has spent 33 years working in the Petrochemical Engineering Industry. His work experience covers operations, process engineering design, project execution and for most of the past 16 years, technology management and technology licensing.
Chief Financial Officer
Maarten Coetsee
Maarten joined Sasol in 1999 and has 35-years’ experience working in the energy and chemicals landscape. He is a chartered accountant with his master’s in financial analysis and management. He has held several senior roles in the Sasol Group specialising in finance, strategy, business and digital enablement.
Our Executive Committee
Chief Financial Officer
Maarten Coetsee
Maarten joined Sasol in 1999 and has 35-years’ experience working in the energy and chemicals landscape. He is a chartered accountant with his master’s in financial analysis and management. He has held several senior roles in the Sasol Group specialising in finance, strategy, business and digital enablement.
Chief Technology Officer
Eric Van De Venter
Eric graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, later obtaining his MBA from Henley Business Management College in the UK. Eric has spent 33 years working in the Petrochemical Engineering Industry. His work experience covers operations, process engineering design, project execution and for most of the past 16 years, technology management and technology licensing.
Chief Commercial Officer
Theo Pretorius
With over 30 years of global experience in engineering, technology, innovation, business development and implementation, Theo has led strategy development and delivery, built long lasting partnerships and led the development of a new business unit within Sasol. During his 30-year tenure with Sasol he has lived and worked across continents and amongst many cultures. Combining his experience in commercial technology licensing, business incubation, and building relationship on trust, he secures partnership alignment and drives focused delivery through diverse teams. Theo holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Zaffra: Chief Executive Officer
Jan Toschka
Jan joined Shell in 2010 and as President of Global Aviation for Shell, he was responsible for Shell's global network of operations, network, joint ventures and sales of fuels, lubricants, and sustainable solutions to the aviation industry. Jan has led teams across sales, mergers and acquisitions, trading, and retail businesses globally, spanning various sectors including marine and retail.
Sasol: President and Chief Executive Officer
Simon Baloyi
Simon joined Sasol in 2002 and is responsible for Sasol’s entire Energy Operations portfolio which comprises all downstream operations and related infrastructure as well as Technology, Projects and Engineering, and Procurement. Simon was appointed to the Group Executive Committee on 1 April 2022 and will become the President and Chief Executive Officer for Sasol on 1 April 2024.
Independent Director
Fleetwood Grobler
Fleetwood was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Sasol Limited on 1 November 2019. Prior to his appointment, he was Executive Vice President of Sasol’s Chemicals Business, based in Germany. His association with Sasol began as an engineering student in the early 1980s when he received a Sasol bursary before joining the Group in 1984. Since then, he has worked at most of Sasol’s operating facilities worldwide. In this time, he has been exposed to a broad range of business activities and has extensive experience in Sasol’s international businesses. He has been a member of the Sasol Group Executive Committee since 1 December 2013. He holds a BEng (Mech), Advanced Executive Programme.
Independent Director
Thijs Jurgens
Thijs joined Shell in 1991 and has worked in a range of upstream and corporate roles in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He is currently located in the Netherlands, assigned to the NAM. Thijs holds a PhD in physics from the University of Leiden.