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John Pearson enjoyed a 30-year career with Shell, including two European assignments. In 1983, he was appointed project leader for gasoline specification development responsible for liaison with European engine manufacturers, and played a leading role in CEC Committees, and on European Oil Industry Teams. In 1986, he was appointed chairman of the Fuels Committee of the British Technical Council. From 1988 to 1993, he worked in France as group leader for engine fuels and lubricants, responsible for a large international team. The final five years of his Shell career were his most challenging as principal scientist responsible for air quality, where he was directly involved in the European Auto Oil Programme, and worked closely with legislators and technical experts from Member States on the new EC Ozone Directive. Since his retirement from Shell, John Pearson has been a consultant on air quality working for European industry and the Natural Environment Research Council. He recognizes the political process in air quality—indeed as chairman of his local parish council, his political skills are kept well to the fore. Bilingual in French and English, he was born in St. Andrews, Scotland. He returned to read applied mathematics at the University (the oldest in Scotland), where he won a United College Bursary, graduating in 1969 as well as winning a class medal in applied mathematics. Teamwork has always been one of his strengths, whether ringing the church bells on Sunday morning, Scottish dancing, or working to improve our air quality.
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