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PORTRAIT
Ed Potter
Sales Manager of Base Oils,
Americas at Neste
"Work hard, but try to enjoy each
day in some way. Have an open
mind, listen and respect others and
treat people fairly - if you do, good
things will usually happen."

HOUSTON IS HOME

A DEAR FRIEND AND PERSPECTIVE
"About three months ago, one of my oldest and dearest
friends passed away after a decade-long battle with cancer.
When we were younger, we went on incredible surfing trips, attended many music festivals and concerts together and spent
countless nights in bars listening to blues, jazz, reggae - you
name it. As we got older and started our families, we would
meet every summer on Galveston Island in Texas and enjoy
watching our kids grow up. He really lived life to its fullest until
his final breath. Every morning he would tell himself that 'every
day is a blessing,' and then he went out and proved it. That is
how I want to approach life, too.
"I still love surfing and now paddleboarding. I try to get
in the water as much as possible. I catch more waves paddleboarding and can get an
incredible workout just paddling
for miles out on flat water. There
is a nature preserve 10 minutes
from my home where I can go
out on the water and paddle
for miles without the sound of
man. In just a few minutes, the
beautiful scenery and wildlife
(including alligators) can really
cleanse the soul and clear your
mind of troubles."

BELIEVING IN WHAT YOU DO
"I've worked in the oil industry, and essentially the lubricants
field, for just over 30 years now, and I can honestly say that my
current job with Neste is the best job I've ever had. I really believe
in our products, their benefit to the environment and our society,
and they are really something I am proud to represent. I've
enjoyed working in our industry and meeting people from all walks
of life, traveling around the country and the world. The market for
lubricants may not be a big growth market, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It's a high-tech market as we continue to strive
to do more with less."

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"My dad was a Navy aviator, and I was born on the Pensacola
(Florida) Naval Air Station. We then moved to Philadelphia;
Newport, Rhode Island; and Houston by the time I was 6, so I
consider Houston my home.
"My dad, a career Navy man and retired captain, ended his
career in command of the Naval ROTC program at Rice University
in Houston. Growing up in Houston, pretty much a non-military
town, it was a bit odd seeing him go off to work in uniform every
morning when no other parents were. All my friends' parents were
in the oil industry, it seemed. I saw their respect for him, and as I
learned just what he did (training young men for officer positions
and leadership roles in the Navy) I could see why. Heading an
ROTC program on a university campus during the Vietnam War
made for interesting developments. Because of my dad, I learned
to respect authority, but I also learned to have an open and
inquisitive mind, treat people fairly and communicate directly."

HURRICANE HARVEY
"I've lived in Houston most of life and have never seen
anything like [Hurricane Harvey]. The destruction from the
landfall along the central coast and also the flooding in southeast Texas and Houston were just horrendous. Everyone was
affected in one way or another. The neighborhoods that my
wife and I grew up in had so many homes take on water. It was
so sad to see old friends' houses gutted after taking on 6 feet
of floodwater. It will be a long recovery. I can only hope that
the city, county and state learn from this event. This may have
been a 1-in-a-1,000-year flood event, but it will not be the last
time this city is ravaged by floods."


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ILMA Compoundings December 2017

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ILMA Compoundings December 2017

LETTER FROM THE CEO
INSIDE ILMA
WHAT’S COMING UP
INDUSTRY RUNDOWN
MAKING CLAIMS
SOLVING THE ENGINE OIL PUZZLE, PART I
BUSINESS HUB
COUNSEL COMPOUND
WASHINGTON LANDSCAPE
IN NETWORK
PORTRAIT
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - Cover1
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - Cover2
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 1
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 2
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - LETTER FROM THE CEO
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - INSIDE ILMA
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 5
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - WHAT’S COMING UP
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 7
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 8
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 9
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - INDUSTRY RUNDOWN
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 11
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 12
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 13
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 14
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 15
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - MAKING CLAIMS
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 17
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 18
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 19
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - SOLVING THE ENGINE OIL PUZZLE, PART I
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 21
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 22
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 23
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - BUSINESS HUB
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 25
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - COUNSEL COMPOUND
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 27
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - WASHINGTON LANDSCAPE
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 29
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - PORTRAIT
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 31
ILMA Compoundings December 2017 - 32
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