AnTech Ltd, provider of specialist products and services for the upstream oil and gas industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jan Ward CBE, as new Chair of the company’s Board of Directors. The announcement comes as AnTech continues to strengthen its position on an international basis, with the recent announcement of record product sales.
Jan has taken up the post bringing over 30 years’ experience in the oil and gas, petrochemical and power industries to AnTech’s Board of Directors. With a mechanical engineering background, Jan is founder and CEO of Corrotherm International Ltd and has been an enthusiastic promoter of international trade and women in engineering since the outset of her career.
Photo Caption: Jan Ward, Chair of AnTech’s Board of Directors
Having held a number of influential positions within the UK Chamber of Commerce network, Jan currently acts as government advisor on the subject of international trade and SMEs, as well as having previously held the role of non-executive Director of the Board of UKTi. In the last 5 years, Jan has been closely involved with the Manufacturers’ Association and is a judge for a number of high profile awards, including the Manufacturer of the Year Award and the Queens Award for Enterprise. A previous winner, she is also a judge for the Nat West Everywoman award.
AnTech Managing Director, Toni Miszewski, is delighted to welcome Jan to the AnTech board: “It is a privilege to have Jan take up the position of Chair within our Board of Directors. She brings extensive experience in the oil and gas industry; experience she has used to successfully build overseas markets and develop long-term customer relationships, especially in the Middle East. Jan’s knowledge will be hugely valuable to our company as we continue to pursue our international growth strategy in our target markets.
“Jan replaces Tony Everett, who is standing down as Chair due to retirement and we thank him for his valuable service and commitment to the company over the years.”
Founded in 1992, AnTech operates globally across its Services and Product divisions. It provides cost-effective Directional Coiled Tubing Drilling services, utilising AnTech’s proprietary drilling tools, teams and equipment. AnTech’s Products division supplies permanent monitoring products that are heavily focused on meeting the highest industry standards in the completions market and are supported by specialist training.
Demand for AnTech’s range of services, patented products, wellhead equipment and state-of-the-art DCTD equipment (including its COLTTM Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) for smaller diameter, thru-tubing drilling and its gyro-steered POLARIS™ BHA for larger side-tracks and grassroots wells) continues to rise. This expansion both in the UK and overseas is supported by a continued focus upon an increase in AnTech’s workforce across all divisions, including operations, sales, engineering and production.
