Process Industries

Leading Change in Complex Industrial Environments

Leadership for the Future of Process Industries

Process industries from chemicals and refining to pulp, paper, and cement are under pressure to decarbonize, digitize, and remain globally competitive. Capital intensity, ageing assets, and evolving regulations demand leaders who can balance efficiency, innovation, and compliance. Operational transformation is no longer optional it’s urgent.

The sector needs executives with deep experience in continuous processing, asset performance, and operational risk. Leaders must modernize legacy systems while embracing automation, AI, and sustainable production. The ability to manage complexity across regulated, high-throughput environments is increasingly critical.

Future success hinges on securing talent that can lead large-scale facilities, boost throughput, and align with ESG goals. In volatile markets, finding the right leadership ensures resilience, regulatory confidence, and sustained performance.

How we can help

We help clients across process industries secure leaders with proven operational depth and strategic vision. Our expertise spans plant leadership, technical operations, EHS, and industrial innovation – ensuring clients are equipped to meet performance, compliance, and transformation goals.

Our Experts

James Twiston-Davies

Global Co-Managing Partner – Industrial

Wang Lei

Global Co-Managing Partner – Industrial

Lee Johnson

Global Partner – Process Industries

Irfan A. Parvez

Partner (AMS Advisors)

Sue Busby

Partner (AMS Advisors)

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