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Neville Prior

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Member of Board of Trustees at The Sparkle Foundation
📍 Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

Dr. Neville Prior is the Chairman of Cornelius Group plc, a global chemical distributor. A PhD chemist from Cambridge, he leverages his technical background for board-level strategy and management. He is a prominent industry voice, serving as a board member for the International Chemical Trade Association (ICTA) and former president of the European Association of Chemical Distributors (Fecc).

Away from his corporate roles, Neville is the Chairman of Trustees for The Sparkle Foundation, a charity focused on community support in Malawi, which he has visited many times. His hobbies include playing the saxophone and supporting his daughters career as an international showjumper. He also enjoys renovating his 500-year-old house in the English countryside.

Unique fact: He began his career as an academic chemist and was offered a position to set up a research group at MIT before pivoting to the chemical distribution industry.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Member of Board of Trustees
Location
Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Neville shows up

Amiable & Agreeable
Story Driven
Non-Confrontational

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
 They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Priorities

Topics Neville cares about

Chemical Distribution
As Chairman of Cornelius and former President of Fecc, he is a leading expert on the challenges and future of the global chemical distribution industry.
Sustainability in Chemicals
He emphasizes that sustainability is no longer optional and is central to his company's strategy, from measuring carbon footprints to investing in green energy.
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Career

Work history

11-2018
Member of Board of Trustees
The Sparkle Foundation
6-2014 - 9-2023
President
FECC
6-2013 - 5-2014
Vice President
FECC
5-2013 - 4-2019
Chairman
ReFaC
4-2013 - 5-2016
President
Chemical Business Association
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1984 - 1988
PhD
University of Cambridge
1979 - 1983
BSc
University of St Andrews
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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