Petro-Canada Lubricants, a HollyFrontier business, is pleased to announce that Paul Hetherington, manager, Technical Services Sales – Canada, has begun his one-year term as the president of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE).

In his new role as the Society’s president, Paul will lead STLE professionals and volunteers to deliver a strategic plan that champions education, innovation and global advocacy. STLE is the premier technical society within the industry, supporting members who research, develop and market the methods and products that make industry successful through a variety of professional education and certification programs.

During his term, Paul will preside over the Society which represents more than 13,000 individuals and 250 companies and organizations that comprise the global tribology and lubrication engineering business sector. He will represent the Society at industry events and meetings to share the positive impact that lubricants have in all types of applications across the world.

Tony Weatherill, president, Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc. said, "Paul’s election as president of STLE is a proud moment for himself and Petro-Canada Lubricants as a business. He is a valued and experienced lubricant professional who will bring his nearly 40 years’ experience in the industry to his new, esteemed role."

"Paul has played an essential role in developing our technical service team across North America and is integral in making it the industry-leading offering that it now is. We are delighted that his expertise and enthusiasm for his work has seen him recognized in this way and we wish him the very best for his term."

"I’m honored to serve as 2020-2021 president of STLE,” said Paul Hetherington. "I look forward to leading STLE’s efforts as we help our members navigate the new normal and continue to advance tribology in a variety of industries and applications, including manufacturing, metalworking, transportation and power generation. The support from Petro-Canada Lubricants and my colleagues throughout the business has been humbling and I look forward to bringing my practical insight from my day job into my new role."

Paul has held several positions within STLE since he joined the society in 1990. He joined the Board of Directors in 2007 and in 2017 became a member of the Society’s Executive Committee, serving one-year teams as treasurer, secretary and vice-president. Paul has held STLE CLS certification since 1994.

For more information, please visit: stle.org

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