Stephen is the founder and Managing Director of Clarinet Systems Ltd (Clarinet), a leading UK provider of electronic publishing and security systems for International publishers in the USA, UK and Europe. He is an IT entrepreneur.
Stephen Scholefield is a Non-Executive Director of Neftex, and has over 20 years of oil industry experience. His primary role for the company is in guiding the IT strategies necessary for the successful web-based delivery of huge integrated digital databases.
Stephen started his career in 1983 in exploration and production with Shell in Aberdeen, where he spent 4 years working on oil platform design. He then left to take an MBA at Cranfield University prior to starting Clarinet. Before joining Shell he gained a BSc in Electronic Engineering and an MSc in Project Management from Southampton University.
Stephen sails an offshore race boat, and is a keen skier and 7-Summits mountaineer.