Lubrizol recently announced new appointments of several select industry veterans to its Additives leadership team. The company reports that the new appointments are meant to strengthen customer partnerships and opportunities, continue its technical abilities, and extend its leadership in the additives space.
Keith Corkwell has been promoted to president, Lubrizol Additives, bringing more than 25 years of Lubrizol commercial and technical experiences to this vital role. Most recently serving as vice president, Additives Americas, Corkwell brings a deep understanding of the industry, including technology important to Lubrizol’s Additives customers in a variety of markets and regions. In his decades at Lubrizol, he has led commercial and product teams across the company’s Additives portfolio, from fuel additives, heavy duty engine oil, driveline, e-mobility, and a variety of other categories.
“Keith has been a valued member of our Additives leadership team for many years, trusted by our customers for his proactive approach, his ability to problem solve and his speed to execution,” said Rebecca Liebert, Lubrizol president and CEO. “He understands the nuanced needs our customers face across the regions and markets they serve and is a great collaborator who brings teams together to meet customer needs. This appointment will drive great value for Lubrizol and our partners.”
In addition to Corkwell’s appointment, the company also announced the following updates:
- Brenna Huovie has been appointed VP, Additives Americas. In this role, Huovie will have oversight of the Americas region for Lubrizol Additives. The company reports that Huovie brings nearly 30 years of experience in management, technology and commercial roles and has a proven record of launching strategic initiatives with regional and global impact. In her current role as VP, Additives Technology, Huovie has enhanced the Lubrizol Additives portfolio, strengthened the company’s product roadmap and further developed its talented technical teams.
- Mark Davies has been appointed VP, Additives Technology. As VP, Additives Technology, Davies will be responsible for overseeing Lubrizol’s Additives innovation development globally with the support of teams embedded in the company’s regions for a local-for-local approach. Davies brings more than 20 years of Lubrizol technology leadership, including roles spanning chemistry, technology management and R&D. Most of that deep experience has been focused on additives solutions and applications.
- Anouska Norman is Lubrizol’s new VP, Additives Strategic Marketing and Commercial Excellence. In this role, Norman will help Additives continue to define and strengthen its strategic roadmap, including where and how to drive additional value for customers. Norman has been with Lubrizol since 2007, serving in global commercial and product manager roles covering Europe, North America, China, SEA and India. She has led many strategic planning teams, and her most recent experiences as director, Lubrizol corporate Strategy, will allow her to apply an additional lens to drive sustained growth and success for Lubrizol and its customers.
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