production installation that meets market production and quality requirements, as well as a new coolant storage capacity. According to a news release, the new location will benefit BRB's Silicones business unit by enabling it to further grow the production of specialty emulsions in Ittervoort, where Silicones will remain located. PALMER HOLLAND CEO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT W. Bryn Irvine will retire as CEO of Palmer Holland Inc. effective June 30. He will remain as chairman of the Board of Directors. C. Bradley Steven, who has served as president since 2017, will replace Irvine as president and CEO. of Palmer Supplies Co. and Harry Holland Co. in 2002 and led the acquisitions of Focus Chemical in 2005 and Triad Lubrication Components LLC in 2010. During his tenure as CEO, the company grew from a regional specialty chemical distributor to one that covers the entire U.S. and Canada. In 2019, he facilitated the conversion of the privately-held company to an employee stock ownership program, giving all employees a direct stake in the company's long-term success. W. Bryn Irvine Irvine began his career as an account manager with Palmer Supplies Co. in 1986. He was instrumental in the merger To submit Member Connections items for future issues of Compoundings, contact Senior Managing Editor Sam Hoffmeister at samuel. hoffmeister@theYGSgroup.com High-Performance Multiuse Grease Learn more at www.nlgi.org Click on " HPM " in the main menu NLGI 39http://www.nlgi.org