April Stevens

Vice President, Technical Development

• Number of years at Azelis – 10 years
• Number of years in the industry; where did you start vs where you are now: I have 30+ years experience in the lubricant/metalworking industry.  I started out as a QC technician at Castrol Industrial in Warminster, PA. and spent about 10 years in the lab before making the transition to additive sales for chemical manufacturer and then distribution sales. 
• Territory served: I handle just a few key accounts and travel across the US providing technical support to our sales team.
• Fun fact:  I love to hike, bird watch, bake and watch horror movies.

Christopher Ward

Account Manager

Azelis Lubricants & Metalworking Fluids, Americas

• Number of years at Azelis – 1.5 Years
• Number of years in the industry; where did you start vs where you are now. – I have 10 years experience in the industry, primarily with  additives with BASF and Lubrizol.
• Your territory – I service the Midwest and Rust Belt regions.
• Fun fact about yourself – I have spent 10 years in the Army as an Officer and I am an avid collector of sports card and comics.

Jennifer M. Riordan

Account Manager

Azelis Lubricants & Metalworking Fluids, Americas

• Number of years at Azelis — 3+ years

• Number of years in the industry, where did you start vs. where you are now: I have spent 23 years in the lubricant industry, starting with Univar Solutions and have also worked for Barentz, Avient, and Lintech. 

• Territory covered: I cover the Midwest with the exception of MI, OH, and KS.

• Fun fact about me: I enjoy gardening and spending time outdoors.

Dana Mullen

Account Manager

Azelis Essential Chemicals US

• Number of years at Azelis — 2 years
• Number of years in the industry, where did you start vs. where you are now: I have spent 40 yrs. in this industry selling pumping equipment and systems, starting as distributor sales and have also held positions such as district sales, regional sales/national sales, national marketing & business development and product management. 
• Territory covered: I cover the New England market.
• Fun fact about me: I was established the same year as the New England Patriots!

Charles Ivey

Account Manager

Azelis Americas LMWF

• Number of years at Azelis — 9 months
• Number of years in the industry, where did you start vs. where you are now: I have been in the industry for 16 years, starting with ExxonMobil, a short stint at Ernst & Young, and now Azelis.
• Territory covered: My territory spans, TX, OK, and California
• Fun fact about me: (1) I can name every championship winner for the past 15 years in my favorite sport (NBA) basketball. (2) I learn new skills by setting tiny “30-day challenges” for myself.

Doug Hiple
Industry Manager, Lubricants
Azelis Americas, Lubricants & Metal Working Fluids, US (LMWF)

• Number of years at Azelis — 19+ years
• Number of years in the industry, where did you start vs. where you are now: I have 45 years in the lubricants industry starting with Valvoline Distribution.
• Territory covered: I cover the Mid-Atlantic states and “select’ strategic accounts.
• Fun fact about me: On weekends, I frequently trade my laptop for a chainsaw and work hands-on in my forest following a certified “Forest Stewardship Plan.”

Kenneth Krol
Sales, Lubricants & Metalworking Fluids

• Number of years at Azelis – 9 years
• Number of years in the industry; where did you start vs where you are now: I am a sales professional with 15+ years experience in technical sales in the lubricant/metalworking industry. 
• Territory served: Based in Massachusetts, I cover accounts across the United States.
• Fun fact: