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PALMER HOLLAND PASSES
RESPONSIBLE DISTRIBUTION
VERIFICATION

Highline Aftermarket, a distributor of
automotive aftermarket products.
The two companies that were purchased were combined in December,
and PPC officials said they expect the
combined company to be a powerhouse due to their sizes.

Palmer Holland successfully passed
its National Association of Chemical
Distributors (NACD) Responsible
Distribution® verification for the
current three-year cycle.
Responsible Distribution is the
NACD's third-party-verified environmental health, safety and security
program that allows members to
demonstrate their commitment to
continuous performance improvement
in every phase of chemical storage,
handling, transportation and disposal.
" Responsible Distribution is
critical to the chemical distribution
industry's ability to safely deliver
more than 30 million tons of product
every year, " said NACD President
Eric Byer. " Through their successful
verification, Palmer Holland and its
senior leadership have committed
to the continuous improvement in
the chemical distribution industry's
responsible management and handling
of chemicals that ensures NACD members effectively support the industries
America relies on most, like agriculture,
health care, oil and gas, manufacturing
equipment and many others. "

LUBRICATION SPECIALTIES
APPOINTS CHIEF OPERATING
OFFICER
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI)
named Steve deMoulpied the company's chief operating officer (COO).
He brings with him 20 years of experience across multiple industries and
functional areas.

EQUITY FIRM BUYS WARREN
DISTRIBUTION

Equity firm Pritzker Private Capital
(PPC) purchased a majority stake in
Warren Distribution Inc., as well as

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Steve deMoulpied

" Steve's success in developing
operational strategies that improves
the bottom line, builds teamwork,
reduces waste and ensures quality
product development and distribution
checks many of the boxes of what we
were looking for in a COO, " said LSI
President Brett Tennar. " This, coupled with his career in the Air Force
working with highly technical systems
and his in-depth understanding of
lean Six Sigma and business process
management sealed our offer. ... I am
confident that Steve is the right person

to drive operational strategy for our
diverse and growing brands. "
LUBRIZOL ADDITIVES DIVISION
APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE
LEADERSHIP

Lubrizol's Additives division made several changes to its executive leadership.
Julie Edgar was named vice president, transportation, where she is
accountable for growth in additives,
specialty fluids and services for all
transportation applications, including
electric vehicles.
Craig Paterson was appointed to the
position of vice president, industrial,
where he will be responsible for
growth in industrial additives, finished
grease and specialty industrial fluids.
Mayur Shah, in his new role as
vice president, research, development
and testing, will be responsible for
delivering capacity, capabilities and
services necessary to support Lubrizol's
industrial and transportation businesses. He will continue leading the
global testing organization.
Ramnath Kuthoore was named
vice president, sales and marketing,
and will be accountable for delivering
value for Lubrizol Additives customers
and their end users through clear and
compelling value propositions. He
will also support the development and
execution of the company's digital
experience for customers.
Jianwei Dong was appointed to the
position of vice president, Lubrizol
Additives Asia Pacific, where he will be
responsible for ensuring the capabilities are in place to drive sustainable
growth and deliver valuable solutions
for the company's customers in Asia.
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