Leadership Team
Solex is driven by a team of diverse individuals who have rich and immeasurable experience and achievements in their field. Their collective knowledge base and exemplary commitment to innovation, research, quality and service is unprecedented, positioning Solex as a leader in its class.
Neville Jordison , CEO & Founding Partner
Neville Jordison is the CEO & Founding Partner of Solex Thermal Science. Under his leadership from 1999, Solex has evolved from a division of Cominco Engineering Services to the company it is today.
Paul Crawford , President
Paul Crawford joined Solex Thermal Science in 2010 and took on the role of President in 2014, driving the company’s overall growth and business operations. He has over 25 years of experience leading technology development and has held senior management positions within a number of different industry sectors.
Claudio Forniciov , Executive Vice President
Founding partner of Solex, Claudio Forniciov now directs all sales strategies and activities. He is also responsible for managing the Solex network throughout Europe and Russia.
Farah Sköld , Director Oilseeds & Grains Worldwide
Farah Sköld joined Solex Thermal Science in 2008 as Vice President, Product Development. As Director – Oilseed and Grains Worldwide, Farah has been instrumental in developing solutions and advancing the company’s oilseed business.
Daniel Anderson , Managing Director, South America
Daniel Anderson joined Solex Thermal Science in 2012 as the Managing Director of South America. With over 15 years of experience running international businesses in the field of solids bulk handling, he is responsible for driving growth in this region.
Pedro Moran , Vice President Sales, Europe & ROW
Pedro P. Moran joined Solex Thermal Science in 2008 as a Sales Engineer based in the UK. With extensive experience in international sales and business development he moved to South America Sales Manager in 2011, starting up operations for the company in this region.
Robert McGillivray , Vice President Business Development
Robert McGillivray is responsible for leading New Product Development and North American Sales at Solex Thermal Science. Robert has over 20 years of experience in strategy, corporate development and product innovation with technology companies.
Walter Türk, Vice President Business Development
Walter Türk joined Solex Thermal Science in 2001. With a background in technical sales in Europe and Asia, Walter developed the Solex business in Europe, ME and Asia. Based in Germany, he has moved to the role of Vice President Business Development with a focus on China and fertilizer applications.
Ashley Byman , Vice President Research & Development
Ashley Byman joined Solex Thermal Science in 2001, with many years of experience in the powder and bulk solids processing industry. Ashley manages Solex research and development projects, developing new product lines and enhancing the capabilities of current product offerings.
Igor Makarenko , Managing Director, Russia & FSU
Igor Makarenko joined Solex Thermal Science in 2010 as a Project Manager. Now, Managing Director he is focused on driving growth in Russia and FSU. With 13 years of management experience in industry roles, Igor has brought his experience to the Solex team and during his time with Solex he has taken on various complex international assignments.
Peter Menchenton , Vice President Operations
Peter Menchenton joined Solex Thermal Science in 2016 as the Technical Services Manager for North America, and brought with him many years of experience managing multi-disciplinary technical teams. He now fills the role of Vice President of Operations where he leads the engineering and design, project management and technical service groups.