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EVONIK CORP. EXPANDS
PENNSYLVANIA PLANT
Evonik Corp., a Germany-based
specialty chemicals company, will
invest at least $50 million to expand
its technology and business capabilities
in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania. The
project is expected to create 50 new,
high-paying jobs.
Evonik selected its current location in Pennsylvania for expansion
rather than relocating the operation
to a company location in another
state. Evonik will purchase its leased
manufacturing facility and construct
a new business and technology center.
The center will include more than
50 specialized laboratories for new
product development and testing. The
project will also retain the company's
existing 277 jobs at the project site
and in the state.
"Purchasing the existing facilities in
[Pennsylvania] will allow us to retain
the R&D capabilities, avoid business
disruption and enable investments to
the site to modernize and sustain the
growth of our businesses here," said
John Rolando, North America region
president for Evonik.
SAVANT LABS EXPANDS
CUSTOMER SUPPORT TEAM

As Savant Labs continues to grow,
so has the customer demand for
experienced technical talent from the
lubrication industry. To meet this
demand, a new role has been created,
and Sheli Porter has been added as the
technical service representative to the
customer support team.
An emphasis will be placed on
building the customer experience by
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data analysis, troubleshooting and
recommendations to solve customers'
challenges. This position also encompasses the customer technical support
role for the Institute of Materials.
Porter brings over 13 years of
industry laboratory experience and
five years of experience in research and
development of lubricant formulations
and design of experiments.

Sheli Porter

"Our goal is to continue to build the
strongest customer support team in
the industry and provide the customer
experience to deliver on expectations
and build everlasting relationships,"
said Norm Kanar, marketing and sales
manager. "Sheli's experience in the
lubricant industry, technical background
and passion for helping customers will
be a great asset in meeting our goal to be
a customer-driven organization."
CHEVRON ANNOUNCES
LEADERSHIP CHANGES
Chevron Corp. named Navin
Mahajan vice president and treasurer,
effective Feb. 1, 2019. The company
also appointed Dale Walsh vice
president of corporate affairs, effective March 1.

Mahajan, 52, succeeds Randy
Richards, who is retiring from Chevron after 40 years of distinguished

service. Mahajan, who is currently
vice president, finance downstream
and chemicals, will oversee banking,
financing, cash management, insurance, pension investments, and credits
and receivables activities across the
corporation. He will report to Patricia
Yarrington, Chevron's vice president
and chief financial officer.
"Navin's broad experience and
financial acumen make him well
qualified to guide our financing and
cash management strategies at a time of
growing production and cash generation," said Michael K. Wirth, Chevron's
chairman of the Board and CEO.
In a separate appointment, Dale
Walsh, 59, has been named vice
president of corporate affairs. He
succeeds Joe Naylor, who is retiring
after 36 years of outstanding performance. Walsh, currently Chevron's
president of Americas products, will
be responsible for overseeing government affairs, public affairs, social
investment and performance and the
company's worldwide efforts to protect
and enhance its reputation. Walsh will
report to Wirth.
"Dale has proven himself as an
exceptional leader and is ready to lead
our efforts to navigate the ever-changing
geopolitical and social landscape,"
Wirth said. "During Joe's extensive
career at Chevron, he has led with
integrity and displayed an unwavering
commitment to the values we expect
of our leadership. Be it overseas, or
during his time leading corporate
organizations, Joe has been a trusted
advisor and valued colleague."
DAN SHEETS JOINS CALUMET
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Calumet Specialty Products
announced Daniel (Dan) L. Sheets was
appointed to the Board of Directors
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