Accomplishments:
• Led consolidation of ExxonMobil grease product line from over 1000 to 100 products, aligning
formulation platforms for key product lines, leading to major cost savings and significantly improved
profitability
• Directed grease research team activities with multi-million dollar annual budget in support of
consolidation project and related new product developments
• Member of the board of directors of NLGI since 2005, Chair of the Technical Committee for 6 years, and currently on the Executive Committee
• Developed and delivered comprehensive grease technology training to hundreds of ExxonMobil
sales and engineering employees
• Authored and presented several technical papers at NLGI, ELGI and STLE conferences, receiving best
paper awards from NLGI and ELGI
• Gave numerous technical presentations at numerous mining, wind energy and maintenance industry
conferences throughout North and South America
• Led development of one day grease education course offered by NLGI at STLE conferences
• Developed, reformulated and field tested dozens of lubricants
• Developed and administered a multi-laboratory quality assurance program for lubricants
• Led the development of 10 lubricants blending operations training videos
• Managed project to qualify Mobil industrial lubricants for use in nuclear plant applications
Awards:
- 2008 - NLGI Best Paper Award
- 2009 - ELGI Best Paper Award
- 2012- NLGI John A. Bellanti Memorial Meritorious Service Award
- 2012 - 2014 - NLGI President's Plaque
- 2015 - NLGI Fellows Award