Jan Ward CBE to lead Millers Oils

One of the UKs most senior female engineers to lead the board of the innovative Millers Oil brand

20/08/15, Brighouse, Yorkshire  Millers Oils have appointed Jan Ward CBE as the new chair of the board of directors.



Jan takes up the role of non-executive chair with immediate effect and has over 30 years experience in the oil and gas, petrochemical and power industries. With a mechanical engineering background, she is founder and CEO of Corrotherm International Ltd and has been an enthusiastic promoter of innovation and women in engineering since the outset of her career.

Ward takes over from Andrew Miller, who makes the move to non-executive director. Andrew said Millers Oils has always been an innovative company and I look forward to working with Jan to maintain the impetus we have made in recent years.

Jan said I am delighted to be joining Millers Oils to build on the opportunity that their portfolio of cutting edge oils products offer in the automotive, commercial vehicle and industrial sector.

Proof point 1: In 2009, Jan was named the UKs most inspirational female entrepreneur
Proof point 2: Jan received a CBE in the 2014 New Years Honours to recognise her success in guiding and promoting innovative British businesse