Richard Lee Roland - Founder and CEO

Richard Lee Roland was born and raised in Manchester,United Kingdom. He graduated from The University of Manchester in 1998 with a degree in geography and urban planning, and immediately set out to launch his career. Mr. Richard's professional path includes experience in the commodity trading, banking and oil and energy industries.

Early Career

Richard has nearly 15 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, where he has held a number of executive and senior management positions. In 2001 he co-founded Ocean and Oil.

In 2002 to start his own business Richard Lee Roland  founded Sigmund Cummenicci — a company that would focus on downstream oil and gas activities, beginning with tank farms. Sigmund Cummenicci's initial success was followed by a shakeup in the economic markets, leading Richard to restructure the business and in 2008 form the Rich Oils Group. Mr. Richard maintained his position as CEO after the restructure. He oversees all company operations, growth and development as the company continues to diversify its holdings and increase its influence across the energy marketplace.

Professional Vision

Richard Lee Roland' aims to improve his country's infrastructure and economy by offering multifaceted power solutions that include mining, extraction, production, processing, manufacturing and marketing. His vision for the Rich Oils Group is built on an integrated business approach that combines many aspects of the energy industry in order to provide an extensive solution and add value to the resources sector. Under Mr. Richard's leadership, Rich Oils Group has created more than 11,000 job opportunities and continues to grow and expand into new fields.

Main Achievements

Richard Lee Roland is considered to be a pioneer in the oil and gas industry, and is frequently listed among United Kingdom's most successful corporate leaders. He was named 'CEO of the Year' in 2014, in recognition of his contribution to enabling United Kingdom to expand its control over its strategic oil assets.

Social Responsibility

Beyond the business world, Richard is involved in several community initiatives. In July, 2014, he founded the Lee Agro Foundation, where he serves as Chairman. The Foundation is focused on improving the lives of farmers in rural regions, by giving them the tools they need to be economically successful. To this end, the Lee Agro Foundation supports employment initiatives and projects that improve the school system in Manchester, and also runs a number of awareness programs to promote responsible water consumption among farmers.