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Lubrizol Corp.

(LZ) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$5.1B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$4.4B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

The Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE: LZ) is an innovative specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies that improve the quality and performance of our customers' products in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, other transportation-related fluids and industrial lubricants, as well as fuel additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for personal care products and pharmaceuticals; specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives. Lubrizol's industry-leading technologies in additives, ingredients and compounds enhance the quality, performance and value of customers' products, while reducing their environmental impact. With headquarters in Wickliffe, Ohio, The Lubrizol Corporation owns and operates manufacturing facilities in 19 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the world. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has approximately 6,950 employees worldwide.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Thomas & Betts Corporation
Dominic J. Pileggi
Number of Employees 6,970
Contact Information

29400 Lakeland Blvd

Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298

www.lubrizol.co...

(440) 943-4200

NAICS Code All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing: 325199

Recent Events

  • Lubrizol Adds to Board of Directors

    11/19/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • Lubrizol Uses Know-How To Fuel Growth

    11/02/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Todays Zacks Rank Value Buy: Lubrizol Corporation

    10/14/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Lubrizol General Counsel Joseph Bauer Gets Used to Making It Go

    10/07/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Lubrizol LZ Declares Dividend of 31c, Yielding 1.73%

    9/22/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • HEADLINE STOCKS-Some U.S. stocks on the move on Sept. 15

    9/15/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Lubrizol upgrades its full-year outlook

    7/31/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • David Moenning's Daily State of the Markets: 7/31

    7/31/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Lubrizol 2nd-quarter profit declines 68 percent

    7/30/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Lubrizol Corp. Hires Lawrence Miller As VP Of Human Resources - Quick Facts

    6/26/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • Lubrizol Names C. Lawrence Miller Corporate Vice President of Human Resources

    6/26/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

News & Analysis

lubrizol corp. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Forest J. Farmer Sr. President and Chief Executive Officer of the Farmer Group
James L. Hambrick Chief Executive Officer
Victoria F. Haynes President and Chief Executive Officer of Rti International
Charles P. Cooley Chief Financial Officer
Gregory R. Lewis vice president, global risk management and chief ethics officer
Jeffrey A. Vavruska Chief Tax Officer
Stephen F. Kirk Senior Vice President and chief operating officer
Donald W. Bogus Senior Vice President
James E. Sweetnam Senior Vice President and President, Truck Group of Eaton Corporation
Julian M Steinberg Senior Vice President
Daniel L. Sheets vice president and president of Lubrizol Additives
Eric R Schnur vice president and president of Lubrizol Advanced Materials
Gregory D. Taylor vice president, corporate planning and development and communications
Joanne Wanstreet Vice President, Investor Relations
Joseph W. Bauer Vice President & General Counsel
Larry Norwood Vice President, Operations
Mark W. Meister vice president of human resources
Patrick Saunier Vice President of information solutions and business processe
Robert T. Graf vice president, research and development
Michael J Mannino Director of Human Resources
Carl Shervin Global Marketing Manager, Commercial Manager North America, Specialty Monomers
Chris Schmid Manager
David L. Cowen Manager, Public Affairs
Gail Norris Manager, Comm
Geoffrey Marks Commercial Manager, Europe
James S. Baldwin Manager, Comm Services
Julie S. Young Senior Manager, Corp Comm
Emerick W. Scott Controller
Scott Emerick Controller
W. Scott Emerick Corporate Controller
Annora C. Marcus Assistant Secretary
Christopher G Scott Principal Engineer
Holly Fitzgerald
Leslie M. Reynolds corporate secretary and counsel
Mike Attfield
Rosanne S. Potter Treasurer
Jerald A. Blumberg Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Dominic J. Pileggi Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Thomas & Betts Corporation
Daniel E. Somers Board of Directors
Gordon D. Harnett Board of Directors
Harriett Tee Taggart Board of Directors
Phillip C. Widman Board of Directors
Robert E. Abernathy Board of Directors
Tee Harriett Board of Directors
William P. Madar Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Meyer Steel Structures Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Current
The Lamson & Sessions Co. Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Current
Hazlux Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Current
Hi-Tech Fuses Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Current
Thomas & Betts Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Thomas & Betts Electronics Division President Current
Thomas & Betts Corporation Chairman Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Board of Directors Current
Viasystems Group, Inc. President, Ems Division Former
Thomas & Betts Corporation Group President, Electrical Former
Thomas & Betts Corporation Coo Former
Viasystems Group, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Thomas & Betts Corporation Senior Vice President Former
Thomas & Betts Corporation Sales Representative Former
Thomas & Betts Corporation Director Former
Rutgers University Graduate Former
Rutgers University B.A. In Economics Former
The Lubrizol Corporation member Former

Organization Position Status
MSP Industries Corporation Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer & President of the Farmer Group Current
Farmergroup.Com Chief Executive Officer Current
Farmergroup.Com President Current
The Lubrizol Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer of the Farmer Group Current
Trillium Teamologies, Inc. President Current
Farmergroup.Com Chairman of the Board Current
Saturn Electronics Corporation Director Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Director Current
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Acu-Star President Former
Chrysler Corporation President Former
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Compensation Committee Chairman Former
Purdue University B.S. Degree In Biology Former

James L. Hambrick is chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of The Lubrizol Corporation. Mr. Hambrick joined Lubrizol as a co-operative education student in 1973 and was hired full time in 1978. His career has encompassed a variety of responsible positions in operations, marketing, technology and business development. During the 1990s, Mr. Hambrick led market development activities in the former Soviet Union and China. He was elected vice president of Asia Pacific in April 2000, president in January 2003, chief executive officer in April 2004 and chairman of the board in January 2005. He received a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Texas A&M University in 1978. He is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and serves on the boards of the American Chemistry Council, Hospice of Western Reserve, University Hospital Health Systems, Greater Cleveland Partnership and Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education.

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
The Lubrizol Corporation President Current
Anedco, Inc. President Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Co-Operative Education Student Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Chairman Current
The American Chemistry Council, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hospice, Inc. Board of Directors Current
American Institute of Chemical Engineers Board of Directors Current
American Institute of Chemical Engineers Member Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Director Former
Texas A&M University B.S. Degree In Chemical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Ziptronix President and CEO Current
RTI President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Research Triangle Institute President & CEO Current
The Lubrizol Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer of Rti International Current
Nucor Corporation Compensation & Executive Development Committee Chairman Current
Ziptronix Director Current
PPG Industries, Inc. Board Director Current
Advanced Technology Group Cto Former
RTI Chief Technical Officer and Vice President Former
Advanced Technology Group Vice President Former
RTI Director of Technology Former
Riverside Transport Inc. Former
University of California, Berkeley B.S. In Chemistry Former

Charles P. Cooley is senior vice president and chief financial officer of The Lubrizol Corporation. Mr. Cooley joined Lubrizol in 1998 as vice president, treasurer and chief financial officer. He was appointed to senior vice president in July 2004. Mr. Cooley has played an integral role in creating Lubrizol’s corporate planning and development function, which has resulted in an increase in the company’s acquisition activity, most notably the 2004 acquisition of Noveon International, Inc. He leads Lubrizol’s financing initiatives and plays a major role representing the company with the investment community. Mr. Cooley also has implemented a proactive program to enhance career development within the Lubrizol finance division. From 1978 to 1981, he was a commercial loan officer with Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company in New York City. Immediately prior to joining Lubrizol, Mr. Cooley spent 15 years with Atlantic Richfield Company in Los Angeles, where he served in various roles, including vice president, finance of ARCO Products Company and assistant treasurer for corporate finance. He received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Yale University in 1978 and an MBA from the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College in 1983. Mr. Cooley serves as trustee and treasurer of Hawken School and is on the board of directors and chairs the audit committee of Modine Manufacturing Company.

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Chief Financial Officer Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Vice President Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Finance Executive Current
Modine Manufacturing Company Board of Directors Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Treasurer Former
Yale University B.A. In Philosophy Former

Gregory R. Lewis is corporate vice president, global risk management and chief ethics officer of The Lubrizol Corporation. Mr. Lewis joined Lubrizol in 1984 as a process development engineer. Throughout his Lubrizol career he has held a variety of positions, including assistant to the general counsel responsible for key legal matters for the corporation and assistant secretary to the Lubrizol board of directors, as well as secretary to the audit committee. He also served as vice president of Asia Pacific, residing in Singapore, responsible for developing growth strategies for the region with a focus on China and India. From June 2004 to September 2008, Mr. Lewis served as vice president and general counsel for Lubrizol Advanced Materials, leading the resolution of all legal matters for the segment and served as deputy general counsel for the corporation from June 2007 to September 2008. Mr. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Purdue University and a Juris Doctor from Cleveland Marshall College of Law. He is a member of the Ohio Bar Association, the Law Council of the Manufacturers’ Alliance and the Ethics and Compliance Officer Association. Mr. Lewis is a regular speaker on ethics topics to audiences outside of Lubrizol. He also teaches leadership skills to Northeast Ohio high school students.

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation vice president, global risk management and chief ethics officer Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Vice President Former
Cleveland State University Juris Doctorate Former
Purdue University B.S. In Chemical Engineering Former

Jeffrey A. Vavruska joined The Lubrizol Corporation as chief tax officer in April 2004. Previously, he worked at American Greetings Corporation, where he was executive director of tax from September 2001 to April 2004.

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Chief Tax Officer Current
American Greetings Corporation Former

Stephen F. Kirk is senior vice president and chief operating officer of The Lubrizol Corporation. Mr. Kirk joined Lubrizol in 1972. Throughout his career, he has served in a variety of roles in process engineering, sales and sales management. Mr. Kirk has also worked at several company facilities, including European headquarters in London, England. In December 1993, Mr. Kirk was elected vice president of the corporation, and in April 2004, he was elected senior vice president and appointed president of Lubrizol Additives. In September 2008, Mr. Kirk was elected chief operating officer for the corporation. He received a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Cornell University and an MBA from Cleveland State University. Mr. Kirk was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Business from Cleveland State University in 2007. He is also on the board of directors at the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association and is past chairman of the American Chemistry Council Petroleum Additives Panel. He serves on the board of directors of Robbins and Myers (NYSE). He is a director of Vocational Guidance Service and is chairman of the Visiting Board for the Nance College of Business Administration at Cleveland State University.

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Senior Vice President and chief operating officer Current
Robbins & Myers, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Marketing Executive Former
Cornell University Masters Degree Former
Cleveland State University MBA Former
Cornell University Bachelors Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Noveon, Inc. President Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Senior Vice President Current
Olin Corporation Board of Directors Current
Fluid Technologies, Inc. Vice President Former

Sweetnam assumed his current position in July 2001, after serving as operations vice president - Heavy-Duty Transmission, Clutch and Aftermarket Operations for Eaton's Truck business since January 2000.

Organization Position Status
Eaton Corporation President Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Senior Vice President and President, Truck Group of Eaton Corporation Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Board of Directors Current
Eaton Corporation Member, Corporation's Office Current
Eaton Corporation Senior Vice President Former
Cummins, Inc. vice president Former
Eaton Corporation General Manager,Truck Business' Heavy, Duty Transmission Division Former
Cummins, Inc. executive director, Drivetrains Former
Holset Engineering Company, Ltd. Group Managing Director Former
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. Engineering Positions Former
Harvard Corporation Master of Business Administration Former
Harvard University Master of Business Administration Former
United States Military Academy Bachelor of Science In Applied Science Former
Harvard University Bachelor of Science In Applied Science Former
United States Military Academy Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Senior Vice President Current

Daniel L. Sheets is corporate vice president and president of Lubrizol Additives. He joined Lubrizol in 1984. He has held a variety of sales, sales management, business and general management roles, including involvement in several acquisitions, which led to a three-year assignment in Germany. From 2005 to September 2008, Mr. Sheets served as vice president of sales for Lubrizol Additives. Prior to that, he was vice president for engine additives and also served as global business manager for fuels, refinery and oilfield products. Mr. Sheets earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Pennsylvania State University in 1979. He has been involved with various industry organizations including the American Chemistry Council’s Petroleum Additives Panel. He actively supports Citizen’s Academy, a Cleveland-based charter school, where he is a member of the board of directors. He also served as a trustee of The Lubrizol Foundation.

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation vice president and president of Lubrizol Additives Current

Eric R. Schnur is corporate vice president and president of Lubrizol Advanced Materials. He joined Lubrizol in 1987 as a co-operative education student while studying at Pennsylvania State University. He joined full time in 1989 as a development engineer in the R&D division. Mr. Schnur has held a variety of positions across numerous product lines within Lubrizol, including technical and commercial roles, product manager, global business manager, vice president and general manager. He has also worked at several company facilities, including the Lubrizol Additives site in Singapore, where he led engine oils marketing and technical services for Southeast Asia and Australia. In September 2008, Mr. Schnur was elected corporate vice president and president of Lubrizol Advanced Materials. Mr. Schnur earned his Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Pennsylvania State University in 1989 and his MBA from Case Western Reserve University in 1994.

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation vice president and president of Lubrizol Advanced Materials Current
Textile World Current

Gregory D. Taylor is vice president of corporate planning, development and communications of The Lubrizol Corporation. Mr. Taylor joined Lubrizol in 1980. His career includes a variety of positions, such as director of corporate strategic planning and development, manager of investor relations, director of Lubrizol’s business development companies and venture capital manager. He also has held various positions in finance and accounting, including director of finance, financial analyst and accounting manager. Mr. Taylor was named to his latest position in March 2007. Mr. Taylor earned his Bachelor of Science from Lake Erie College. He serves as a trustee of the Lake Hospital System.

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation vice president, corporate planning and development and communications Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Managing Director of Corporate Planning Former
The Lubrizol Corporation Global Business Manager Former
The Lubrizol Corporation Head, Corporate Planning Former
Lake Erie College B.A. In Accounting and Finance Former

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Vice President, Investor Relations Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Officer Former
University of Michigan M.B.A. Former

Joseph W. Bauer is vice president and general counsel of The Lubrizol Corporation. He joined Lubrizol in 1985 to manage the company’s litigation matters. In 1991, he was named general counsel and was elected as an officer in 1992. Since then, he has been responsible for managing the legal affairs of Lubrizol and its wholly owned subsidiaries and affiliates around the world. Prior to joining Lubrizol, Mr. Bauer practiced law with Jones Day from 1981-1985. Mr. Bauer holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Juris Doctor from The University of Toledo. He is a member of the Council of Chief Legal Officers of The Conference Board, the General Counsels Committee of the National Center for State Courts, the Chemical Industry General Counsel Roundtable and the Advisory Board of the Canada-US Law Institute. He is a trustee of Providence House, a Cleveland crisis nursery for infants and young children.

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Vice President & General Counsel Current

Larry D. Norwood is corporate vice president of operations. He joined Lubrizol in 1973 as a co-operative education student while attending Lamar University. He has had various assignments in Texas and Ohio in plant production operation, maintenance and technology. From 1982 to 1986, he worked on the corporate technical and operations staff with responsibilities for dispersants, polymers, viscosity index improvers and friction modifiers. Mr. Norwood was general manager for the Texas plants from 1998 to 2003, and served as vice president of Lubrizol Additives operations from April 2004 until September 2008. Mr. Norwood earned his Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Lamar University in 1973.

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Vice President, Operations Current

Mark W. Meister is vice president of human resources of The Lubrizol Corporation. He joined Lubrizol in 1989. He has many years of experience in the human resources field and in the ethics area. In 1989 he was named director of human resources for Agrigenetics, a subsidiary of Lubrizol. In 1993, Mr. Meister was named vice president of human resources for Lubrizol, and in 1994, he accepted the additional role of chief ethics officer for the corporation, which he held until September 2008. Mr. Meister holds a Bachelor of Arts from Marquette University and an MBA from Kent State University. In addition to his role at Lubrizol, he serves as a trustee of The Geauga Park District, The Coleman Foundation and The Lubrizol Foundation. He also actively supports the Josephson Institute.

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation vice president of human resources Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Vice President & Chief Ethics Officer Former

Patrick H. Saunier is vice president of information solutions and business processes for The Lubrizol Corporation. Mr. Saunier joined Lubrizol’s manufacturing facility in Rouen, France in 1981. He has held a variety of positions in operations, marketing and information technology, based in France, the United Kingdom and the United States. In the late 1990s, he led the implementation of Lubrizol’s enterprise resource planning system for the United States and Europe. In 1999, he led the creation of the European shared services organization. He has been vice president of information solutions and business processes since July 2004. Mr. Saunier received a degree in chemical engineering from the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées in 1978 and a business management degree from the Institut d’Administration des Entreprises in 1979, both in Toulouse, France. He is certified in Integrated Resources Management by the Association for Operations Management (APICS). Mr. Saunier serves on the board of the Center for Families and Children in Cleveland.

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Vice President of information solutions and business processe Current

Robert T. Graf is corporate vice president, research and development. He joined Lubrizol in 1985. In 2004, prior to assuming his current role, Dr. Graf was the division head of North American R&D and testing for Lubrizol. He also has held a variety of technical management roles throughout Lubrizol including a two-year assignment with GE-Lubrizol. In September 2008, Dr. Graf was elected corporate vice president, research and development. Dr. Graf earned his doctorate and Master of Science degrees in macromolecular science and engineering from Case Western Reserve University in 1985 and 1983 respectively, and his Bachelor of Science in polymer science from Pennsylvania State University in 1980. He serves on the advisory committees to Case Western Reserve University, the Fenn College of Engineering at Cleveland State University and the University of Akron chemistry department. He also serves as a trustee of The Lubrizol Foundation.

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation vice president, research and development Current

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Director of Human Resources Current
Education, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Avon Lake City Schools Board of Directors Current
University of Dayton Bachelor of Arts Degree In Chemistry, Psychology Former

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Global Marketing Manager, Commercial Manager North America, Specialty Monomers Current

Field Testing Manager for Lubrizol and its customers. He has been responsible for field testing in all of the major lubricant market segments and in numerous regions around the world. By virtue of his work with dealerships, fleet maintenance managers, OEM representatives and lubricant marketers, Chris has unique insights into the knowledge and skills required of lubricant consumers and sales forces.

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Manager Current
Lubrizol K2M Content Manager Current
John Carroll University Masters Former
Carnegie Mellon University Degree Former

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Manager, Public Affairs Current

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Manager, Comm Current

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Commercial Manager, Europe Current

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Manager, Comm Services Current

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Senior Manager, Corp Comm Current

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Controller Current

W. Scott Emerick joined The Lubrizol Corporation as corporate controller in June 2004. Prior to that, Mr. Emerick was at Lubrizol Advanced Materials International, Inc., where he held the positions of director of finance - TempRite products from September 2003 to June 2004 and director of accounting and external financial reporting from April 2001 to September 2003.

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Controller Current

W. Scott Emerick joined The Lubrizol Corporation as corporate controller in June 2004. Prior to that, Mr. Emerick was at Lubrizol Advanced Materials International, Inc., where he held the positions of director of finance - TempRite products from September 2003 to June 2004 and director of accounting and external financial reporting from April 2001 to September 2003.

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Corporate Controller Current

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Assistant Secretary Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Principal Engineer Current
Eurecon LLC Current
Techcon, Inc Current
University of Illinois at Chicago Masters Former
Bowdoin College A.B. In Biology Former
University of Illinois at Chicago B.S.E Degrees In Metallurgy Former

Holly has over 25 years' experience in business planning and information technology in chemical industries. She is most recently responsible for spearheading the start up of Lubrizol's first two commercial business-to-business Web sites, Chevron and Lubrizol Express. With Chris Schmid, she founded Lubrizol K2M learning and educational marketing services business. Holly has led numerous long-term business planning and visioning initiatives at Lubrizol. All of these initiatives have resulted in successful multi-million dollar implementations in the areas of IT, R&D and e-commerce. During her career, Holly also has been responsible for product development and monitoring competitors' technology for the Energizer Battery Company, commercial management of Lubrizol's North American warehouse network and definition of Lubrizol's technical architecture for SAP and the World Wide Web. Holly earned a bachelors degree in chemistry from The College of Wooster, a bachelors degree in computer science from Cleveland State University and an MBA in Marketing from The University of Phoenix.

Organization Position Status
Lubrizol K2M Founder Current
Lubrizol K2M Business Development Manager Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Current
University of Phoenix Mba In Marketing Former
Cleveland State University Bachelors Degree In Computer Science Former
The College of Wooster Bachelors Degree In Chemistry Former

Leslie M. Reynolds is corporate secretary and counsel for The Lubrizol Corporation. She has been counsel since February 1991. She served as assistant secretary from 1997 until her appointment as corporate secretary in April 2001.

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation corporate secretary and counsel Current
University of Illinois Juris Doctorate Former
Indiana University B.S. In Business Administration Former

Mike has a BSc in Chemistry from Bristol University (1986) and has developed his career in the additive industry since 1988. Starting as a research chemist, Mike has progressed through a series of technical and commercial management positions. Mike joined Lubrizol in 1998 as part of the acquisition of Adibis from BP. He has great international experience and has recently focused on new venture business projects. Mike is Regional Business Manager for Custom Solutions, a new group in Lubrizol that provides a variety of services based on knowledge of lubricants. One of these services is Knowledge to Market (K2M) online lubricants training, where Mike is responsible for the development of this business in Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific. Based in the UK, Mike has been responsible for the uptake of K2M in 25 countries outside North America. He has had particular success in arranging, customized training projects for major international lubricant marketers like Total and Kuwait Petroleum. His educational interests include presenting the Lubricant Additives Chemistry lecture on the annual Energy Institute 'Introduction to Lubricants' course and being a Business Advisor to teams participating in a Young Enterprise project for schools. Previously he has been a school-link officer for BP. He has written 10 technical papers for industry conferences and provided product training to additive sales teams.

Organization Position Status
Custom Solutions, Inc. Business Manager Current
Lubrizol K2M Regional Business Manager Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Current
Lubrizol K2M Research Chemist Former
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation Former

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Treasurer Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Treasurer Former

Organization Position Status
The Lubrizol Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Cleveland Development Advisors, Inc. Chairman Current
EnPro Industries, Inc. Audit and Risk Management Committee Chairman Current
PolyOne Corporation Board of Directors Current
Blaylock & Partners LP Vice Chairman Current
Acuity Brands, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Board of Directors Current
Brush Wellman Inc. CEO Former
Brush Engineered Materials Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Thomas & Betts Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Research Triangle Institute President Former
Brush Engineered Materials Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Bfgoodrich Senior Vice President Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Former
Brush' Former
Nordson Corporation Chairman Former
Brush Wellman Inc. Chairman Former
Brush Engineered Materials Inc. Chairman Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Former
Miami University B.S. Degree In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Lawyers Direct Board of Directors Current
Reed College Board of Directors Current
Skoto Gallery Board of Directors Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. Board of Directors Current
Wellington Management Company, LLP Senior Vice President Former
Wellington Management Company, LLP Partner Former
Wellington Management Company, LLP Sector Portfolio Manager Former
Harvard University M.A. In Planning Former
Smith College B.A. Degree In Anthropology Former

Mr. Blumberg has been a director of NOVA Chemicals since February 2000. He is a retired Executive Vice President of E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Inc. He is a director of The Lubrizol Corporation and iServiceX,Inc. Mr.Blumberg resides in Durango, Colorado.

Organization Position Status
NOVA Chemicals Corporation Director Current
Iservicex, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Director Current
Ambar, Inc Chief Executive Officer Former
Ambar, Inc President Former
Michigan Technological University B.S. In Chemical Engineering Former

Phillip C. Widman, age 54, has been Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Terex Corporation, a diversified global manufacturing business, since 2002. Prior to joining Terex, Mr. Widman served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Philip Services Corporation, an industrial outsourcing and metal services company, from 1998 to 2001, and as an independent consultant from 2001 to 2002. Prior to joining Philip Services, Mr. Widman worked at Asea Brown Boveri Ltd. (ABB) for 11 years in various financial and operational capacities in the transportation, power generation and power distribution businesses. During his last two years at ABB, he served as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Supply Management of its diverse businesses in the United States. Additionally, Mr. Widman’s experience includes 12 years with Unisys Corporation in a variety of financial roles. Mr. Widman holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A from Eastern Michigan University. He became a Lubrizol director in November 2008.

Organization Position Status
Terex Corporation Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Board of Directors Current
Asea Brown Boveri Ltda. Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Former
Philip Services Corporation Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Former
Unisys Corporation Former

"In this position, Mr. Abernathy leads the company's personal care and consumer tissue businesses in North America and Europe, home to some of the most recognized and trusted brands, including Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, Andrex and Scott. He is also responsible for the corporation's North Atlantic customer development and supply chain organizations as well as K-C’s Global Nonwovens business. Prior to being named to his current position, Mr. Abernathy served as Group President of Developing & Emerging Markets, leading the company's businesses in Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa to ensure that the company's resources are focused on the best growth opportunities in these regions, including value-tier diapers, light-end incontinence and Health Care products. Mr. Abernathy joined Kimberly-Clark in 1982 as a research scientist and later held management positions in the company's diaper and tissue operations. He held plant manager positions at Beech Island, S.C., and Jenks, Okla., before being named Vice President of Diaper Operations in 1992. He was elected Managing Director for Kimberly-Clark Australia the following year. In 1996, he was elected Group President - Kimberly-Clark, appointed Group President – Business-to-Business in 1998 and served in his previous position since 2004. Mr. Abernathy was born in San Marcos, Texas, in 1954. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Alabama and a master's degree from the Institute of Paper Chemistry. "

Organization Position Status
Kimberly-Clark Corporation President of North Atlantic Consumer Products Current
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Research Scientist Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Board of Directors Current
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Vice President, Diaper Operations Former
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Managing Director, Kimberly, Clark Australia Former
Neenah Paper, Inc. Former
The University of Alabama B.S. Degree In Chemistry Former

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The Lubrizol Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Cpref, Inc. Current
The Cleveland Museum of Art Board of Directors Current
The Lubrizol Corporation Board of Directors Current
Brush Engineered Materials Inc. Director Current
Nordson Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Nordson Corporation president Former
National City Bank Former
Nordson Corporation Vice Chairman Former
Stanford University M.B.A. Former
Purdue University B.S. in Chemical Engineering Former

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     LZ $74.89 +0.84 (1.13% )
Average Volume 1,004,660
Shares Outstanding 68.27M
Market Cap 5.1B
Year High 76.52
Year Low 23.565
Earnings Per Share 1.24
P/E Ratio 60.40
Dividend 1.24
Yield 1.66
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