Mr. Alan Gelder is VP, Chemicals and Oil Markets at Wood Mackenzie. In the role he is responsible for formulating Wood Mackenzie’s research outlook and integrated cross-sector perspectives on the global downstream sector.

Mr. Gelder joined Wood Mackenzie’s Downstream Consulting team in 2005 and later managed assignments all over the world. As a consultant he focused on major transactions (projects and Mergers and Acquisitions) and their alignment with key success factors for industry players and third parties.

After a highly successful career with the Downstream Consulting team, he transitioned into his current research-based role, relocating from Houston to London in the process. Prior to becoming an industry consultant, he worked for ExxonMobil in a variety of project planning and technical process design roles. Mr. Gelder holds an MSc in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London and an MBA from Henley Management College.