Stephen R Thomas serves as an advisor to the Board of Directors and CEO of Renaissance Services. He was previously the CEO of Renaissance Services from 1998 till June 2025. Stephen who joined the company in 1988 has a wealth of international experience, originally working with Grand Metropolitan Group. He has also served as Chairman of the Oman Society for Petroleum Services (OPAL), a non-profit organisation with over 400 members comprising energy companies – producers & operators, contractors, and suppliers. In 2010, he was appointed OBE for services to business abroad and to the community in Oman.