
Paul Cherry
Business Assessment
Career
Paul brings 30 years of professional experience in the petrochemical industry across technical, manufacturing, sales, procurement, supply chain, and strategic roles with responsibilities spanning Australia, Asia, and the Middle East. He spent 20 years with Lyondell Basell and its predecessor companies, initially in Australia before relocating to Hong Kong. Since 2010, he has worked as a freelance consultant, partnering with clients on strategic and operational projects while delivering petrochemical and polymer training globally.
Paul is thrilled to leverage his extensive business assessment expertise with Talanton to identify and support businesses in East Africa that not only generate financial returns but bring jobs and meaningful incomes to thousands of people.
Paul holds a Bachelor of Science (First Class Honors) and Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne.
Personal
Paul and his wife Michele live in Sydney, where they enjoy playing and attending live sport as well as watching moves and live music. Paul keeps fit by running and going to the gym and enjoys competing in road running races.
Both of Michele and Paul’s adult children live in Melbourne having attended Paul’s alma mater after completing their schooling at Hong Kong International School. Paul, Michele and their dogs frequently visit and enjoy spending time in the sporting capital of the world.