James P. Carroll, executive vice president of Schaeffer Manufacturing Co. in St. Louis, Missouri, has assumed the presidency of the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA). He succeeds Richard Camper, Executive Vice President of Pacific Precision Formulators and Hasco Oil. The transition took place during the 2025 ILMA Annual Meeting at the Boca Raton.
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Duckhams, the original British motor oil since 1899, is pleased to welcome a new Chief Marketing Officer as it continues its investment programme. David McLean becomes the latest senior figure to join the iconic British lubricant brand. With over 30 years of commercial experience across the UK and global markets, David has a strong track record of blending data-driven insights with pragmatic action plans to deliver meaningful change. Having spent nine years at Castrol driving strategy within commercial roles and consumer insight, David developed a… Read more »
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FUCHS Lubricants (UK) plc, the UK’s leading independent manufacturer of lubricants and related specialty products, are pleased to announce a significant leadership transition. Following the recent retirement of CEO Richard Halhead, FUCHS UK’s former Head of Industrial Division, Richard Rogers has stepped into the role.
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Bluechemgroup Germany proudly announces the appointment of Mr. Bhupinder Singh as its new Director of Global Lubes Business. Mr. Singh, an industry veteran with over 25 years’ of experience in the lubricants, additives, and base oils sector, will play a pivotal role in driving the company’s growth and innovation on a global scale.
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Martin John will join the management team of KRAHN Chemie Group on May 1st, 2025, and take over as CEO on June 1st. The company is part of the internationally active Otto Krahn Group, a family-owned business headquartered in Hamburg. “With Martin John, we have found an experienced and highly competent CEO to lead the KRAHN Chemie Group and drive its continued growth,” says Philip O. Krahn, CEO of the Otto Krahn Group. Martin John brings over 30 years of international experience in the chemical… Read more »
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Richard Camper, executive vice president of Hasco Oil and Pacific Precision Formulators in Vernon, California, today assumed the presidency of the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA). He succeeds Catharine T. Golden, CEO of Etna Products Inc. The transition took place during the 2024 ILMA Annual Meeting at the Broadmoor Hotel and Resort. Camper began working at Hasco Oil in 1995 and helped the company purchase the industrial and specialty lubricant blending plant that is now Pacific Precision Formulators. He was elected to ILMA’s board of… Read more »
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Duckhams, the original British motor oil since 1899, is pleased to welcome Henrik Hansen as its new Head of Sales in Europe.
With over fifteen years of experience in the lubricants industry, Henrik has worked in sales and export roles for Comma Oil, Cosan Lubricants and Moove Europe. He has led international sales teams and developed customer relationships in the European, Middle Eastern, African, North, and South American markets.
The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) — the technical society serving individuals, companies and organizations that comprise the tribology and lubrication engineering business sector — announced a new president prior to the summer break. Hong Liang, Ph.D., Oscar S. Wyatt Jr. Professor in the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, assumed the role of 2023-2024 President for a one-year term beginning May 23, 2023. Liang will serve as the society’s Principal Executive Officer… Read more »
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Colleen Cervantes, currently the president of Chevron Chemicals, will retire on April 3, 2023, after nearly 40 years of service to Chevron. She will be replaced by Mitra Basiri Kashanchi, vice president, Manufacturing and Supply, Chevron Chemicals, effective April 3, 2023. “Throughout her career, Colleen exhibited strong leadership skills and made significant contributions to Chevron’s success,” said Nigel Hearne, executive vice president, Oil, Products and Gas, Chevron. “She was truly a pioneer in both Chevron and the industry as a woman who influenced the strategic… Read more »
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VBASE® Oil Company, a producer of sustainable and high-performance base oils located in Pendleton, SC, is proud to announce that Martin Greaves, PhD has joined the company as Chief Technical Officer (CTO). Martin brings over 25 years of experience in technical leadership positions within the lubricant industry, with a strong background in inventing, developing, and commercializing novel synthetic base fluids and formulations. As a British national, Martin has held positions in the U.K., Netherlands, USA, and Switzerland. He will be based in Baar, Switzerland. “I’m… Read more »
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Louise Tricoire has been named Vice President of TotalEnergies Marine Fuels replacing outgoing VP Jérôme Leprince-Ringuet who leaves to take up a new role within the TotalEnergies organisation in Paris.
She arrives following a highly successful 20 year career with TotalEnergies, in which she has built a strong track record across a number of key positions including VP roles in Commercial Development and Strategy & Ventures, in the fields of liquefied natural gas, fuel marketing and other downstream marketing activities.
Read moreThe Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, has announced that Rebecca Liebert has been named the company’s President and CEO, effective October 3, 2022. She succeeds Mary Rhinehart who has served as interim President and CEO since March of this year. Rhinehart will continue as the company’s Board Chair.
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