As a member of the Board of Directors for ILMA, my role is to provide leadership and direction for the organization, provide oversight for the associations finances, and to ensure that it is fulfilling its mission to serve the needs of its members. It is a challenging and rewarding role that requires a strong commitment to the industry and a willingness to work collaboratively with other board members to achieve shared goals.

As a strategic change agent, I utilize my extensive product knowledge and industry expertise to drive revenue, margin, and profit growth. My broad network enables me to identify high-impact B2B sales targets and develop new products to capitalize on key commercial opportunities. I also manage a portfolio of self-developed key client accounts, fostering long-term, value-added relationships through customer engagement and continued development.

As a strategic manager of AXEL's global technical resources, my main focus is on driving innovation in commercially targeted areas, optimizing product formulation and manufacturing processes, and ensuring successful technology transfer across all AXEL manufacturing plants. By leveraging our technical expertise and resources, I strive to deliver new products that meet market demands, drive growth, and enhance the overall customer experience. My ultimate goal is to maintain AXEL's position as a leader in the industry and to drive continuous improvement in our manufacturing capabilities.

As the leader responsible for the development and execution of the global strategy for the grease additives business segment, I was tasked with achieving plan deliverables and providing direction for the segment's commercial activities. Working closely with the technology group, I oversaw the progression of key projects critical to the advancement of the business. My focus was on driving growth, identifying new market opportunities, and enhancing the customer experience through the delivery of innovative solutions. Through effective leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams, I ensured the successful execution of the global strategy and the achievement of business objectives.

As a multi-faceted customer-facing professional, my role involved applying broad-based technical knowledge along with strong commercial and interpersonal skills to manage and market a product line of performance additives to a global customer base of lubricant manufacturers. Serving as a global corporate representative to the technical community, I regularly published papers in technical journals and presented at industry meetings on lubricant topics targeting a global audience. I actively identified new opportunities with existing customers for product application and successfully directed technical and commercial activities to capture that business.Leveraging my extensive research background, I played a key role in the development and design of customized high-performance additive packages for greases and industrial gear oils for global supply. Additionally, I analyzed market trends and predicted business impact, developing business strategies to facilitate targeted growth in emerging market segments. To support sales efforts, I also developed and published professional sales tools and promotional literature designed for print and web-based distribution to internal and external customers. Overall, my role demanded a versatile skill set, a keen understanding of the industry landscape, and a focus on driving growth through innovation and customer satisfaction.

As an executive-level professional serving as the key corporate technical resource for lubricants and greases, my role required extensive practical knowledge of diverse industrial applications and their lubrication requirements. I was responsible for directing all lubricant product development activities, from concept to field trial and commercialization, with a focus on regulatory compliance, manufacturing, quality, and sales and marketing considerations. Additionally, I managed a team of six laboratory staff members, overseeing their day-to-day activities and ensuring that their work aligned with the company's strategic goals.In addition to managing the product development process, I also oversaw several complex infrastructure projects aimed at expanding the production capacity of an older manufacturing plant. Through the identification and removal of bottlenecks, utilization of innovative manufacturing techniques, and selection of new capital equipment, I was able to optimize plant operations and increase output. Overall, my role demanded a deep understanding of the technical requirements of the lubricants and greases industry, strong leadership and management skills, and a commitment to driving innovation and growth through continuous improvement.

As a senior-level professional within the research division of an industrial specialty lubricants manufacturer, my role involved developing high-performance industrial lubricant formulations that met the demanding needs of heavy equipment applications across various industries, including mining, railroad, steel, power generation, and food processing. Additionally, I conducted extensive training on lubricant issues for both internal sales personnel and external customers.As part of my role, I oversaw the environmental reporting requirements for the company, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations. Additionally, I was responsible for the creation of several calcium sulfonate grease product lines, each of which achieved over one million dollars in sales revenue within three years of their development. These product lines have since grown to represent approximately 20% of the company's current corporate revenues, a testament to their success and continued relevance in the market.Overall, my role demanded a deep understanding of the technical requirements of heavy equipment lubrication, a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, and strong leadership and communication skills to effectively train internal and external stakeholders on the benefits of our products.

My previous role was a multi-functional technical position within a large independent manufacturer of automotive and industrial lubricants and greases. As part of my responsibilities, I was in charge of product development, technical support, quality assurance, automotive licensing, and regulatory compliance activities, and supervised a four-person laboratory staff.One of my key accomplishments in this role was developing industrial and automotive lubricant formulations tailored to meet the challenging private label customer and OEM factory fill requirements. I also provided comprehensive sales force and customer training on product technology and general lubrication-related topics to ensure effective market penetration.My success in this position was driven by a combination of technical expertise, leadership, and communication skills. I consistently delivered high-quality products that met or exceeded customer expectations, and worked closely with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.

In this role I conducted physical and chemical analysis of finished industrial and automotive lubricants to ensure product quality, provide technical service support, resolve customer complaints, and support the used oil analysis program. I utilized a range of instrumental analysis techniques, including ICP, AA, FT-IR, GC, and others.My expertise in these analytical methods enabled me to identify potential issues with product quality and performance, troubleshoot customer problems, and provide accurate and timely technical support to internal and external stakeholders. I also collaborated with other members of the quality control team to develop and implement best practices for laboratory testing and analysis.