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The Team

The 2OC team combines a unique blend of technical innovation, engineering expertise and entrepreneurial talent. This, combined with the leadership skills needed to attract, motivate and retain the best talent in the industry, enables us to deliver ambitious development programmes for our joint venture partners.

Andrew Barnard - Chief Commercial Officer


Andrew Barnard is responsible for supply chain management for sustainable biomass, development of 2OC’s involvement in second generation technology and negotiation of electricity supply agreements. Prior to joining 2OC, Andrew was the Business Development and Oilseeds Director for Grainfarmers Plc for five years where he was …

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Andrew Mercer - Founder and CEO


Andrew Mercer is the founder CEO of 2OC.  Prior to starting 2OC in 2004, with fellow entrepreneur and environmentalist Michael Edge, Andrew was CEO of the Bath based leadership mentoring and coaching company, Footdown Ltd, a company he founded in 2000. Meeting Michael in 2003 …

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Phil Jones - Chief Financial Officer


Phil left National Grid plc (NG) to join 2OC in 2009 and now assumes all financial responsibilities for 2OC (UK) Ltd. At NG, he was Finance Manager and part of the management team of both NG’s French Interconnector business and LNG Storage with a combined …

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Steven Edrich - Head of Strategy


Steven Edrich joined 2OC with responsibility for developing the company’s medium term business development strategy and, subsequent to the approval of that strategy, with its implementation in the Middle East. Steve’s career includes 17 years with BP in oil and gas exploration, initially as a …

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Tony Taylor - Chief Operating Officer


Tony Taylor joined 2OC shortly after its establishment in 2005.  Together with founder CEO, Andrew Mercer, and CTO, Edward Zakrzewski, Tony was responsible for developing the commercial and technological platforms upon which 2OC has built its business and for concluding the joint venture agreement with …

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